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 Company will determine dividend allocations while prioritizing the maintenance of stable dividends to shareholders and taking into consideration the need to build retained earnings to further strengthen its financial position and prepare for future business development. The Company will maintain a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or higher and a de facto progressive dividend policy.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥50 → ¥50（0.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥100 → ¥100（0.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥45 / End of period ¥52 / Annual ¥97 |
| Total dividends | ¥445 million → ¥429 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no commemorative or special dividend stated) |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated 35% or higher (dividend policy) |
| Dividend policy | The Company will determine dividend allocations while prioritizing the maintenance of stable dividends to shareholders and taking into consideration the need to build retained earnings to further strengthen its financial position and prepare for future business development. The Company will maintain a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or higher and a de facto progressive dividend policy. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of maintaining stable dividends, strengthening the Company's financial position, retaining earnings to prepare for future business development, the dividend policy under the 140th Medium-Term Management Plan, and recent earnings trends.