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.
While maintaining the stable shareholder returns provided to date, the Company targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% to achieve higher dividend payments. It also sets a floor for the annual dividend and intends to progressively raise the floor throughout the medium-term management plan period.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥23 → ¥33（+43.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥37 → ¥47（+27.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥10 / End of period ¥27 / Annual ¥37 |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated Target of at least 30% |
| Dividend policy | While maintaining the stable shareholder returns provided to date, the Company targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% to achieve higher dividend payments. It also sets a floor for the annual dividend and intends to progressively raise the floor throughout the medium-term management plan period. |
| 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.This revision reflects the policy of strengthening shareholder returns set out in the medium-term management plan, the target of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, the policy of progressively increasing the annual dividend floor throughout the medium-term management plan period, and the outlook for future business performance.