Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending December 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 aims for a total payout ratio of 50%. For dividends, the company targets a payout ratio of at least 33% of profit attributable to owners of the parent. For share buybacks, it targets an amount equal to 50% of profit attributable to owners of the parent less total dividends, and will conduct buybacks flexibly in accordance with the share price level, taking comprehensive account of business performance, financial condition and other factors.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | Undecided → ¥21.90（Up 130.5% (compared with the same period of the previous year)） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim Not disclosed / End of period Not disclosed / End of the third quarter ¥9.50 / Annual ¥52.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥963 million → ¥2,037 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 17 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current 33.0% (payout ratio against net income attributable to owners of the parent) |
| Dividend policy | The company aims for a total payout ratio of 50%. For dividends, the company targets a payout ratio of at least 33% of profit attributable to owners of the parent. For share buybacks, it targets an amount equal to 50% of profit attributable to owners of the parent less total dividends, and will conduct buybacks flexibly in accordance with the share price level, taking comprehensive account of business performance, financial condition and other factors. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of Directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending December 2026 |
Items this document does not state (2)
These are items the company does not state in this document. We do not leave them blank, nor fill them in from other sources or by inference.
The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company cited its policy on shareholder returns, which calls for a payout ratio of 33.0%, as well as its quarterly dividend system, which was introduced to return the benefits of business performance to shareholders at an early stage.