Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2026 (year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2026)Each 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.
With regard to returning profits to shareholders, the company considers stable and continuous dividend payments its highest priority. While securing retained earnings necessary for future business development, it will comprehensively consider its operating results, financial position and payout ratio. It targets a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥47 per share → ¥55 per share（+16.7%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥94 per share → ¥102 per share（+8.5%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥45 per share / End of period ¥57 per share / Annual ¥102 per share |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Current Ordinary dividend: ¥55 / Previous fiscal year year-end Ordinary dividend: ¥45 + special dividend: ¥12 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated Targeting 30% or higher |
| Dividend policy | With regard to returning profits to shareholders, the company considers stable and continuous dividend payments its highest priority. While securing retained earnings necessary for future business development, it will comprehensively consider its operating results, financial position and payout ratio. It targets a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 (year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2026) |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company states that it reached this decision after comprehensively considering its operating results, financial position and payout ratio, while emphasizing stable and continuous dividend payments and securing retained earnings necessary for future business development. It also states its policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% or higher.