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 plans to return capital to shareholders through dividends and the acquisition of treasury shares, based primarily on 50% of Group adjusted profit, while maintaining stable dividend levels per share.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥77.50 → ¥82.50（Approximately 6.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥155.00 → ¥160.00（Approximately 3.2%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥72.50 / End of period ¥72.50 / Annual ¥145.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥109,827 million → ¥119,989 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 23 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | The Company plans to return capital to shareholders through dividends and the acquisition of treasury shares, based primarily on 50% of Group adjusted profit, while maintaining stable dividend levels per share. |
| 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 based on the Group's policy of returning to shareholders approximately 50% of adjusted profit, taking into account the results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 and the outlook for future performance.