Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending September 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 recognizes returning profits to shareholders as one of its top priorities. While securing retained funds to maintain a stable management foundation and fund growth investments, it uses the payout ratio and dividend-on-equity ratio as indicators for annual dividends. The payout ratio is targeted at 40%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥15.00 → ¥17.00（13.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥30.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Main text (top): Fiscal year ending September 2025 Interim Not disclosed / End of period ¥14.00 / Annual Not disclosed / Reference: Fiscal year ending September 2024 Interim ¥12.00 / End of period ¥12.00 / Annual ¥24.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥325 million → ¥394 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 1 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only. No separate commemorative or special dividend is stated. |
| Payout ratio | Targeting 40% |
| Dividend policy | The company recognizes returning profits to shareholders as one of its top priorities. While securing retained funds to maintain a stable management foundation and fund growth investments, it uses the payout ratio and dividend-on-equity ratio as indicators for annual dividends. The payout ratio is targeted at 40%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending September 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company states that it made the decision after comprehensively considering consolidated results and financial position for the fiscal year ending September 2026, in accordance with its dividend policy. The payout ratio is targeted at 40%.