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 basic policy is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or higher as shareholder returns, after taking into account the maintenance of a sound financial position capable of responding to changes in the future business environment and the accumulation of retained earnings required for growth investment.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥157.00 → ¥170.00（Approximately 8.3% increase） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥293.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥120.00 / End of period ¥188.00 / Annual ¥308.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥18,022 million → ¥16,165 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or higher (basic policy) |
| Dividend policy | The basic policy is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or higher as shareholder returns, after taking into account the maintenance of a sound financial position capable of responding to changes in the future business environment and the accumulation of retained earnings required for growth investment. |
| 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 company said the dividend was determined in accordance with its basic policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or higher as shareholder returns, while taking into account the need to maintain a sound financial position and retain earnings required for growth investment.