Dividend per share
the 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.
The policy is to target a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% by the final year of the medium-term management plan, the fiscal year ending March 2029, and to actively seek to increase the dividend per share.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥28.00 → ¥35.00（25.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥56.00 → ¥70.00（25.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥18.00 / End of period ¥22.00 / Annual ¥40.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥1,510 million → ¥2,936 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 10 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | The policy is to target a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% by the final year of the medium-term management plan, the fiscal year ending March 2029, and to actively seek to increase the dividend per share. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | the fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This reflects a comprehensive assessment, including the expectation that results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will exceed the initial forecast. It is also based on the policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% by the fiscal year ending March 2029 and seeking to increase the dividend per share.