Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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 dividend per share shall in principle be progressive, with a payout ratio of approximately 40%. The basic policy is to continue providing stable returns to shareholders.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥40.00 → ¥42.00（5.0% increase） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥80.00 → ¥84.00（5.0% increase） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥27.00 / End of period ¥36.00 / Annual ¥63.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥7,226 million → ¥11,241 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 1 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current 40.1% / Subject Payout ratio against the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
| Dividend policy | The dividend per share shall in principle be progressive, with a payout ratio of approximately 40%. The basic policy is to continue providing stable returns to shareholders. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of Directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was increased based on the upward revision to the full-year earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, announced separately, and in line with the shareholder return policy.