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 pays dividends using a payout ratio of 80% as the basis for determining the total dividend, while comprehensively considering the earnings performance of each fiscal year and future business development, and taking into account retained earnings for capital investment and human resource development to strengthen the competitiveness of its core businesses.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥75.50 → ¥75.50（0） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥111.50 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥39 / End of period ¥64 / Annual ¥103 |
| Total dividends | ¥912 million → ¥974 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 9 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥68 / Commemorative dividend ¥7.50 |
| Payout ratio | 80% (basis for total dividend) |
| Dividend policy | The Company pays dividends using a payout ratio of 80% as the basis for determining the total dividend, while comprehensively considering the earnings performance of each fiscal year and future business development, and taking into account retained earnings for capital investment and human resource development to strengthen the competitiveness of its core businesses. |
| 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 Company uses a payout ratio of 80% as the basis for determining the total dividend, while comprehensively considering earnings, future business development, and retained earnings for capital investment and human resource development. In addition, as the Company reaches the milestone of its 75th fiscal period, it will pay a commemorative dividend of ¥7.50 per share as a token of appreciation to shareholders.