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.
For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company aims to achieve a shareholder return ratio of at least 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent, combining dividends and share repurchases. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the Company will target a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent and aim to increase dividends per share through earnings growth.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥70.00 → ¥82.50（Approximately 17.9%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥142.50 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥45 / End of period ¥50 / Annual ¥95 per share |
| Total dividends | ¥1,993 million → ¥3,274 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 10 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥72.50 / Commemorative dividend ¥10.00 |
| Dividend policy | For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the Company aims to achieve a shareholder return ratio of at least 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent, combining dividends and share repurchases. From the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward, the Company will target a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent and aim to increase dividends per share through earnings growth. |
| 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.In accordance with its shareholder return policy, the Company decided to increase the dividend by ¥12.50 from the most recent forecast after taking into account its business performance and other factors.