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.
Taking into account the balance among shareholder returns, financial soundness and growth investment, the policy during the medium-term management plan period (fiscal 2021–fiscal 2025) is to target a payout ratio of approximately 50% as a basic principle. However, in consideration of dividend stability and continuity, the target range for the payout ratio is approximately 50–60%, and the company aims to increase the dividend per share (DPS) from the initial dividend forecast level of ¥52 for fiscal 2024.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥70.00 → ¥74.00 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥93.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥0.00 / End of period ¥58.00 / Annual ¥58.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥208,859 million → ¥263,671 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 24 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | 50.6% (consolidated) → 50.3% (consolidated) |
| Dividend policy | Taking into account the balance among shareholder returns, financial soundness and growth investment, the policy during the medium-term management plan period (fiscal 2021–fiscal 2025) is to target a payout ratio of approximately 50% as a basic principle. However, in consideration of dividend stability and continuity, the target range for the payout ratio is approximately 50–60%, and the company aims to increase the dividend per share (DPS) from the initial dividend forecast level of ¥52 for fiscal 2024. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| 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.The decision was based on the fact that profit attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year ending March 2026 exceeded the earnings forecast announced on 13 February 2026, as well as consideration of the shareholder return policy during the medium-term management plan period and other factors.