Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending February 2027Each 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 basic policy is to pay performance-linked dividends, determined in line with consolidated earnings, with a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a guideline. Details of the new dividend policy following the review are scheduled to be announced in April 2027.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥21.06 (interim dividend) → ¥15.54 (interim dividend)（-26.21%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥42.43 → ¥31.38（-26.04%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥15.43 / End of period ¥20.17 / Annual ¥35.60 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,549 million → ¥1,560 million |
| Record date | 31 August 2026 |
| Effective date | 13 November 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a guideline (actual figure this time: Not disclosed) |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to pay performance-linked dividends, determined in line with consolidated earnings, with a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a guideline. Details of the new dividend policy following the review are scheduled to be announced in April 2027. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The interim dividend and year-end dividend forecast were revised based on the revision to the earnings forecast announced on the same day, in accordance with the basic policy of determining dividends in line with consolidated earnings. The company is also reviewing its dividend policy to adapt to the business environment, improve ROIC, and enhance the stability and predictability of shareholder returns.