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 pay dividends based on a progressive dividend policy and flexibly conduct share buybacks. Under the medium-term management plan, the basic policy is to target a total payout ratio of at least 60% cumulatively over 3 years through dividends and share buybacks, and to pay dividends twice a year, consisting of interim and year-end dividends.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 27 Yen → 27 Yen（0.0%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 54 Yen → 55 Yen（+1.9%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 26 Yen / End of period 27 Yen / Annual 53 Yen |
| Total dividends | Amount ¥15,827 million → Amount ¥16,216 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 2 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Ordinary dividend only (no separate commemorative or special dividend) |
| Dividend policy | The Company will pay dividends based on a progressive dividend policy and flexibly conduct share buybacks. Under the medium-term management plan, the basic policy is to target a total payout ratio of at least 60% cumulatively over 3 years through dividends and share buybacks, and to pay dividends twice a year, consisting of interim and year-end dividends. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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.To enhance shareholder returns, in light of the solid performance in the interim period, the upward revision to the full-year consolidated earnings forecast, the outlook ahead, and the dividend policy based on progressive dividends.