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.
For shareholder returns from fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2026, the basic policy is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% while taking into account the cost of equity and capital efficiency, and to conduct share repurchases flexibly after comprehensively considering the share price level, investment plans and financial position.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥62.00 → ¥62.00（0％） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥98.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥63.00 / End of period ¥109.00 / Annual ¥172.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥3,657 million → ¥4,135 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 3 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Regular dividend ¥79.00 / Special dividend ¥30.00 → Regular dividend ¥47.00 / Special dividend ¥15.00 |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio: 50% |
| Dividend policy | For shareholder returns from fiscal 2024 through fiscal 2026, the basic policy is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% while taking into account the cost of equity and capital efficiency, and to conduct share repurchases flexibly after comprehensively considering the share price level, investment plans and financial position. |
| 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.This decision was made after comprehensively considering the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50%, the results for the fiscal year, and future business development, while securing retained earnings to stably develop the business over the long term and enhance shareholder value.