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 positions the return of profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities and, from the perspective of overall capital allocation, makes dividend payments based on a policy of emphasizing reinvestment in the business and optimization of shareholders’ equity. For the time being, the minimum annual dividend per share will be ¥30, with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% serving as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥15.00 → ¥17.00（13.33%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥30.00 → ¥32.00（6.67%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥25.00 / End of period ¥15.00 / Annual ¥40.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥556 million → ¥631 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated Guideline of approximately 30% / Current Actual Results Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | The Company positions the return of profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities and, from the perspective of overall capital allocation, makes dividend payments based on a policy of emphasizing reinvestment in the business and optimization of shareholders’ equity. For the time being, the minimum annual dividend per share will be ¥30, with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% serving as a guideline. |
| 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.Based on full-year results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company increased the year-end dividend by ¥2 in accordance with its basic policy of paying dividends while emphasizing reinvestment in the business and optimization of shareholders’ equity, as well as its guideline of a minimum annual dividend of ¥30 and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%.