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.
Making continuous and stable returns to shareholders one of management's most important priorities, the Company distributes earnings based on performance while preparing for future business development through strategic capital investment and maintaining a sound financial position. Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, the Company has set a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40%, together with the annual dividend per share for the previous fiscal year as the minimum dividend.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥118 → ¥128 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥246 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥102 / End of period ¥130 / Annual ¥232 |
| Total dividends | ¥6,830 million → ¥6,416 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 26 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Level under policy 40 ％ |
| Dividend policy | Making continuous and stable returns to shareholders one of management's most important priorities, the Company distributes earnings based on performance while preparing for future business development through strategic capital investment and maintaining a sound financial position. Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, the Company has set a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40%, together with the annual dividend per share for the previous fiscal year as the minimum dividend. |
| 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 |
Items this document does not state (1)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In addition to the basic policy of providing continuous and stable returns to shareholders, the decision was based on a comprehensive consideration of the current fiscal year's results and the strategic investment plans for future business growth.