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.
Profit distribution based on consolidated results will be made twice a year, through interim and year-end dividends, on a continuous and stable basis. Net income for the period serving as the basis for dividends will cover profit from business activities excluding extraordinary gains and losses and other items. The consolidated payout ratio will be set at 60% as a guideline, with a floor of 6.0% for DOE (dividend on equity ratio), from the fiscal year ending March 2027.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥71.00 → ¥76.00（Approx. 7.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥121.00 → ¥126.00（Approximately 4.1%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥45.00 / End of period ¥54.00 / Annual ¥99.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,013 million → ¥1,426 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 5 June 2025 → 5 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current Not disclosed / Policy Consolidated payout ratio of 40% as a guideline (60% from the fiscal year ending March 2027) |
| Dividend policy | Profit distribution based on consolidated results will be made twice a year, through interim and year-end dividends, on a continuous and stable basis. Net income for the period serving as the basis for dividends will cover profit from business activities excluding extraordinary gains and losses and other items. The consolidated payout ratio will be set at 60% as a guideline, with a floor of 6.0% for DOE (dividend on equity ratio), from the fiscal year ending March 2027. |
| 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 year-end dividend was increased based on the full-year consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026. The dividend policy was changed to provide further shareholder returns in light of the improvement in earnings capacity and financial strength achieved to date.