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.
During the period of the Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan (plan period: FY2026-FY2028), the Company aims to steadily and sustainably maintain and enhance its dividend level through earnings growth, while implementing flexible and agile share buybacks. It also aims to gradually raise the dividend payout ratio to 35% or higher and the total payout ratio to 40% or higher by FY2028.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥15.00 (interim) / ¥15.00 (year-end) → ¥15.50 (interim) / ¥15.50 (year-end)（Approximately 3.3% increase in both the interim and year-end dividends） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥30.00 → ¥31.00（Approximately 3.3% increase） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥13.00 / End of period ¥13.00 / Annual ¥26.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,514 million → ¥2,992 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 8 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | 31.0％ → 32.5% (annual dividend forecast) |
| Dividend policy | During the period of the Sixth Medium-Term Management Plan (plan period: FY2026-FY2028), the Company aims to steadily and sustainably maintain and enhance its dividend level through earnings growth, while implementing flexible and agile share buybacks. It also aims to gradually raise the dividend payout ratio to 35% or higher and the total payout ratio to 40% or higher by FY2028. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of Directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | 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.The Company expects performance for the interim period to remain strong and net income attributable to owners of the parent to exceed the initial plan. Accordingly, it will increase the dividend in line with its shareholder return policy.