Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending August 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 basic policy is to pay an appropriate dividend based on business performance, with a target payout ratio of 40%. Applicable from the fiscal year ending August 2026.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 24.00 yen → 28.00 yen（16.7%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 24.00 yen → 28.00 yen（16.7%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥0.00 / End of period ¥22.00 (ordinary dividend: ¥20.00; commemorative dividend: ¥2.00) / Annual ¥22.00 (ordinary dividend: ¥20.00; commemorative dividend: ¥2.00) |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Previous fiscal year actuals only: ordinary dividend ¥20.00; commemorative dividend ¥2.00. Breakdown of revised forecast: not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | 40% (target; consolidated or non-consolidated basis: not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to pay an appropriate dividend based on business performance, with a target payout ratio of 40%. Applicable from the fiscal year ending August 2026. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending August 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To further enhance shareholder returns, the Company will apply a new dividend policy targeting a payout ratio of 40% from the fiscal year ending August 2026, and increased its year-end dividend forecast in line with the policy change.