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 target of achieving a 30% payout ratio in the fiscal year ending March 2028 will be brought forward by one year, and the payout ratio for the current fiscal year will be set at 30%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥25.00 → ¥30.00（+20.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥25.00 → ¥30.00（+20.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim Not disclosed / End of period ¥20.00 / Annual ¥20.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥554 million → ¥831 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | The target is to set the payout ratio for the current fiscal year at 30%. The actual payout ratio for this dividend is stated to be below 30%. |
| Dividend policy | The target of achieving a 30% payout ratio in the fiscal year ending March 2028 will be brought forward by one year, and the payout ratio for the current fiscal year will be set at 30%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| 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 decided to bring forward by one year its target of achieving a 30% payout ratio in the fiscal year ending March 2028 and set the payout ratio for the current fiscal year at 30%. In addition, after comprehensively considering dialogue with shareholders and the business environment, the Company determined that a certain increase in the dividend for the previous fiscal year would also meet shareholder expectations.