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.
The Company will use DOE (the ratio of dividends to shareholders’ equity) as a dividend metric and adopt a progressive dividend policy under which the dividend per share is maintained or increased. For the 2-year period covering the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028, DOE will be approximately 3.5%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 25 Yen (per share) → 27 Yen (per share)（+8.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 25 yen / End of period 25 yen / Annual 50 yen |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥35,219 million → Amount ¥35,570 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 27 June 2025 → 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no distinction between commemorative and special dividends is stated) |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% (dividend policy) |
| Dividend policy | The Company will use DOE (the ratio of dividends to shareholders’ equity) as a dividend metric and adopt a progressive dividend policy under which the dividend per share is maintained or increased. For the 2-year period covering the fiscal years ending March 2027 and March 2028, DOE will be approximately 3.5%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Scheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Basic earnings per share attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year ending March 2026 are expected to be ¥102.70, exceeding the full-year consolidated earnings forecast of ¥86.47. Under the new dividend policy, DOE and progressive dividends will be adopted to provide more stable and consistent dividends.