Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2026Each vertical step represents one dividend payment, and the total height of the accumulated steps represents the annual dividend for the period. For periods showing only the annual amount, the payment breakdown is not provided, so only the end point is plotted.
The record date is the cutoff date for determining which persons listed in the shareholder register on that date are entitled to receive dividends.Payments begin on the effective date.
Consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 45% and consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of at least 2.5%. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 50% and consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of at least 3.0%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥54.00 → ¥54.00（0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥89.00 → ¥89.00（0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥24.00 / End of period ¥71.00 / Annual ¥95.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥526,286,222 → ¥386,512,398 |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 10 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Current Ordinary dividend: ¥54.00 / Forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 Regular dividend Fiscal year-end: ¥62.00; full year: ¥102.00 / Special dividend ¥3.00 |
| Payout ratio | Current fiscal year 45.2% (consolidated) / Previous period 45.0% (consolidated) |
| Dividend policy | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 45% and consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of at least 2.5%. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 50% and consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of at least 3.0%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The fiscal year-end dividend was set at ¥54 per share based on the profit-return policy in effect at the time, which called for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 45% and consolidated DOE of at least 2.5%. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the policy will be revised to a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 50% and consolidated DOE of at least 3.0%.