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 positions the return of profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and will pay balanced dividends while focusing on maximizing shareholder value and improving capital efficiency. The consolidated payout ratio, including share buybacks, is set at 60% or higher.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥12.00 → ¥12.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥15.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥5.00 / End of period ¥4.00 / Annual ¥9.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥220 million → ¥631 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 2 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥12.00 / Commemorative dividend Not disclosed / Special dividend Not disclosed |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated 79.4％ |
| Dividend policy | The Company positions the return of profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and will pay balanced dividends while focusing on maximizing shareholder value and improving capital efficiency. The consolidated payout ratio, including share buybacks, is set at 60% or higher. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| 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 dividend was determined after comprehensively considering the operating environment, financial position and other factors, in accordance with a dividend policy focused on maximizing shareholder value and improving capital efficiency. The policy also calls for a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 60%.