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.
The policy is to steadily return the benefits of long-term growth through progressive dividends.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥50.00 → ¥60.00（20%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥110.00 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥35.00 / End of period ¥45.00 / Annual ¥80.00 |
| Total dividends | ¥16,642,108,980 → ¥20,022,108,060 |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 8 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | The policy is to steadily return the benefits of long-term growth through progressive dividends. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2026 |
Items this document does not state (2)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Based on its progressive dividend policy, the Company took into account profit growth in recent years and the increase in EPS resulting from the decrease in shares outstanding due to share repurchases.