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.
The Company's basic policy is to pay dividends in line with performance while improving profitability, with due consideration given to maintaining a balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening shareholders' equity. Under Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, the Company will progressively raise its payout ratio to 30%, effectively use retained earnings to strengthen its business base and fund growth investments, and enhance shareholder returns through earnings growth.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥25.00 → ¥26.00（4.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥51.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥20.00 / End of period ¥27.00 / Annual ¥47.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥7,631 million → ¥7,349 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 24 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Policy Progressively raise to 30% / Current Actual Results Not disclosed / Category Not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | The Company's basic policy is to pay dividends in line with performance while improving profitability, with due consideration given to maintaining a balance between returning profits to shareholders and strengthening shareholders' equity. Under Medium-Term Management Plan 2025, the Company will progressively raise its payout ratio to 30%, effectively use retained earnings to strengthen its business base and fund growth investments, and enhance shareholder returns through earnings growth. |
| 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 March 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This decision was made after taking into consideration the policy set out in Medium-Term Management Plan 2025 to progressively raise the payout ratio to 30%, as well as consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2026.