Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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 determine profit allocation by using a consolidated payout ratio of 40% as a benchmark and setting the annual dividend floor at ¥200 per share, taking comprehensive account of the earnings outlook and other factors. In addition, after taking investment opportunities and the business environment into consideration, the Company will decide whether to implement flexible additional shareholder return measures, including share repurchases.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥120.00 → ¥165.00（37.5%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥240.00 → ¥330.00（37.5%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥115.00 / End of period ¥115.00 / Annual ¥230.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥48,403 million → ¥66,631 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 2 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% |
| Dividend policy | The Company will determine profit allocation by using a consolidated payout ratio of 40% as a benchmark and setting the annual dividend floor at ¥200 per share, taking comprehensive account of the earnings outlook and other factors. In addition, after taking investment opportunities and the business environment into consideration, the Company will decide whether to implement flexible additional shareholder return measures, including share repurchases. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The dividend was determined based on the policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 40% as a benchmark and setting the annual dividend floor at ¥200 per share, taking into account the cumulative results for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027 and the latest earnings forecast.