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.
While taking into account the optimal capital structure, the Company aims to sustainably enhance corporate value and will continue to provide stable shareholder returns after considering the level of equity capital required for growth investment to expand earnings and to strengthen its corporate foundation. During the period of Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, the Company will pay dividends from earnings using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 70% as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥95.00 → ¥115.00（21.1%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥205.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥50.00 / End of period ¥80.00 / Annual ¥130.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥8,102 million → ¥11,352 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 29 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current fiscal year 65.9% (consolidated) / Previous period 50.4% (consolidated) |
| Dividend policy | While taking into account the optimal capital structure, the Company aims to sustainably enhance corporate value and will continue to provide stable shareholder returns after considering the level of equity capital required for growth investment to expand earnings and to strengthen its corporate foundation. During the period of Medium-Term Management Plan 2030, the Company will pay dividends from earnings using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 70% as a guideline. |
| 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 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Under the basic policy of continuing stable shareholder returns, the Company uses a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 70% as a guideline during the period of the medium-term management plan, which ends in the fiscal year ending March 2030. The decision was based on a comprehensive assessment of the current fiscal year's operating performance, the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year and other factors.