Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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.
Based on strengthening the financial base, the company aims to raise the dividend payout ratio to at least 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent by fiscal 2027 through progressive dividends, while enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency through flexible acquisitions of treasury shares.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 52 Yen → 60 Yen（+15.4%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 104 Yen → 120 Yen（+15.4%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 113 Yen / End of period 147 Yen / Annual 260 Yen |
| Total dividends | 8,455 Millions of yen → 13,469 Millions of yen |
| Record date | Interim Dividend 30 September 2026 / Year-end dividend forecast Not disclosed |
| Effective date | 9 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | ordinary_only |
| Payout ratio | 38.2 ％ |
| Dividend policy | Based on strengthening the financial base, the company aims to raise the dividend payout ratio to at least 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent by fiscal 2027 through progressive dividends, while enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency through flexible acquisitions of treasury shares. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This was because, based on strengthening the financial base, the company comprehensively considered its business performance and other factors under its basic policy of pursuing progressive dividends and increasing the dividend payout ratio.