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.
Our basic policy is to maximize shareholder value through stable progressive dividends, with a payout ratio of at least 40% as a guideline, as well as measures such as stock splits, share buybacks and the cancellation of repurchased shares. A progressive dividend policy means, in principle, maintaining or increasing dividends without reducing them.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥62.00 → ¥69.00 |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥82.00 → ¥89.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥17.00 / End of period ¥46.00 / Annual ¥63.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,275 million → ¥1,913 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 23 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current 40.2％ / Category Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | Our basic policy is to maximize shareholder value through stable progressive dividends, with a payout ratio of at least 40% as a guideline, as well as measures such as stock splits, share buybacks and the cancellation of repurchased shares. A progressive dividend policy means, in principle, maintaining or increasing dividends without reducing them. |
| 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.Because performance for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has remained strong, exceeding the revised forecast, the fiscal year-end dividend has been increased by ¥7 per share in line with the payout ratio.