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 provide stable returns to shareholders while strengthening its corporate foundation by building up retained earnings. During periods of strong performance, the Company will maintain stable dividends while reflecting changes in earnings for each fiscal year to a greater extent, and will pay dividends with a payout ratio of at least 50% based on net income.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 38.00 yen → 38.00 yen（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥70.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥30.00 (ordinary dividend: ¥15.00; special dividend: ¥15.00) / End of period ¥30.00 (ordinary dividend: ¥15.00; special dividend: ¥15.00) / Annual ¥60.00 (ordinary dividend: ¥30.00; special dividend: ¥30.00) |
| Total dividends | ¥1,985 million → ¥2,519 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 22 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥23.00 / Special dividend ¥15.00 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated/non-consolidated Non-consolidated / Figures 50% or more (policy) |
| Dividend policy | The Company's basic policy is to provide stable returns to shareholders while strengthening its corporate foundation by building up retained earnings. During periods of strong performance, the Company will maintain stable dividends while reflecting changes in earnings for each fiscal year to a greater extent, and will pay dividends with a payout ratio of at least 50% based on net income. |
| 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 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The ordinary dividend was determined in accordance with the policy of providing stable returns to shareholders while strengthening retained earnings, with a payout ratio of at least 50% as a guideline. The special dividend is intended to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency, taking into account the stabilization of the earnings base, lower cash requirements following the transfer of the mail-order business and other factors, and the optimization of retained earnings.