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 pay dividends actively and consistently, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30%–40% and a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 4.0%, while repurchasing treasury shares flexibly based on profit levels and capital efficiency.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 70.00 yen → 80.00 yen（14.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → 140.00 yen |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 55.00 yen / End of period 55.00 yen / Annual 110.00 yen |
| Total dividends | 2,890 million yen → 3,813 million yen |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 10 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥55.00 / Special dividend ¥25.00 |
| Payout ratio | Current 22.3% (30.3% after adjustment for gains on the recognition of negative goodwill and other items) / Category Consolidated |
| Dividend policy | The Company will pay dividends actively and consistently, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30%–40% and a dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 4.0%, while repurchasing treasury shares flexibly based on profit levels and capital efficiency. |
| 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.In light of the shareholder return policy set out in the medium-term management plan and consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026, a ¥10 special dividend was added to the year-end dividend.