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 will continue its progressive annual dividend of at least ¥8 until the payout ratio reaches 35%. From the next fiscal year onward, the company will generally maintain a progressive annual dividend of ¥8, while seeking to increase earnings further and accelerate the pace of dividend increases.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 22 yen → 23 yen（+4.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 43 yen → 44 yen（+2.3%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim Not disclosed / End of period 35 yen / Annual 35 yen |
| Total dividends | ¥16,473 million → ¥21,336 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no separate commemorative or special dividend) |
| Payout ratio | Progressive annual dividend of at least ¥8 until the payout ratio reaches 35% |
| Dividend policy | The company will continue its progressive annual dividend of at least ¥8 until the payout ratio reaches 35%. From the next fiscal year onward, the company will generally maintain a progressive annual dividend of ¥8, while seeking to increase earnings further and accelerate the pace of dividend increases. |
| 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 company cites the expansion of recurring cash flow, which has enabled it to balance increased growth investment and shareholder returns without increasing borrowings, as well as the fact that net income for the fiscal year ending March 2026 exceeded the plan.