Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending February 2026 (dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027)Each 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.
While maintaining the basic policy of continuing stable dividends, the Company will place even greater importance on returning profits to shareholders in line with medium-term growth. As a basic policy, the Company will pay dividends with a payout ratio of approximately 30%, while also seeking to continue stable dividends at a dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of approximately 3%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥32.50 (¥65.00 on a pre-stock-split basis) → ¥33.00 (¥66.00 on a pre-stock-split basis)（Approximately 1.5% (approximately 1.5% on a pre-stock-split basis)） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥65.50 (fiscal year ending February 2026), ¥70.00 (forecast for fiscal year ending February 2027) |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥50.00 (actual amount before stock split; ¥25.00 on a post-stock-split basis) / End of period ¥60.00 (actual amount before stock split; ¥30.00 on a post-stock-split basis) / Annual ¥110.00 (actual amount before stock split; ¥55.00 on a post-stock-split basis) |
| Total dividends | ¥2,600 million → ¥2,860 million |
| Record date | 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current Consolidated payout ratio: 30.1% / Next-year forecast Forecast consolidated payout ratio: 31.9% |
| Dividend policy | While maintaining the basic policy of continuing stable dividends, the Company will place even greater importance on returning profits to shareholders in line with medium-term growth. As a basic policy, the Company will pay dividends with a payout ratio of approximately 30%, while also seeking to continue stable dividends at a dividend on equity (DOE) ratio of approximately 3%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Scheduled to be submitted to the General Meeting of Shareholders |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending February 2026 (dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027) |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This decision reflects the Company's basic policy of maintaining stable dividends and placing importance on shareholder returns in line with medium-term growth, as well as comprehensive consideration of the fact that results exceeded the forecast for the fiscal year and the future business environment.