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.
The annual dividend per share will have a floor of ¥30. In addition, if 50% of profit per share attributable to owners of the parent exceeds ¥30, the company will pay a dividend based on 50% of that profit as the floor. The company will also make flexible share repurchases depending on market conditions.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥15.4 → ¥15.4（0.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥30.8 → ¥30.8（0.0%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥15.3 / End of period ¥15.4 / Annual ¥30.7 |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥3,846 million → Amount ¥3,871 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 November 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only. No commemorative or special dividend is disclosed. |
| Payout ratio | A policy based on 50% of profit per share attributable to owners of the parent |
| Dividend policy | The annual dividend per share will have a floor of ¥30. In addition, if 50% of profit per share attributable to owners of the parent exceeds ¥30, the company will pay a dividend based on 50% of that profit as the floor. The company will also make flexible share repurchases depending on market conditions. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Under its basic policy of balancing investment in growth areas and strengthening its business foundation with shareholder returns, thereby steadily increasing corporate value, the company has set an annual dividend of ¥30 per share as the floor for shareholder returns.