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 regards the appropriate return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy. Its basic policy is to seek to return profits using a payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline, while comprehensively considering business performance, the operating environment, the strengthening of its management base, and retained earnings to prepare for future new business development. The Company also places importance on continuing to pay dividends that are both proactive and stable, with the aim of providing shareholders with sustainable and steady returns.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥50.00 → ¥60.00（20.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥110.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥40.00 / End of period ¥45.00 / Annual ¥85.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,578 million → ¥2,152 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Approximately 50% as a guideline (actual payout ratio for this dividend: Not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The Company regards the appropriate return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy. Its basic policy is to seek to return profits using a payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline, while comprehensively considering business performance, the operating environment, the strengthening of its management base, and retained earnings to prepare for future new business development. The Company also places importance on continuing to pay dividends that are both proactive and stable, with the aim of providing shareholders with sustainable and steady returns. |
| 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.The decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of business performance, the operating environment, the strengthening of the management base, and retained earnings to prepare for future new business development, taking into account the level of retained earnings and the expected operating environment. The Company uses a payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline and places importance on continuing to pay dividends that are both proactive and stable.