Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending May 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.
The Company will retain earnings as a source of growth while continuing to pay stable dividends and targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 66%.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥33.00 → ¥43.00（30.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥66.00 → ¥76.00（15.2%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥26.00 (regular dividend: ¥26.00; special dividend: ¥0.00) / End of period ¥36.00 (regular dividend: ¥28.00; special dividend: ¥8.00) / Annual ¥62.00 (regular dividend: ¥54.00; special dividend: ¥8.00) |
| Record date | 31 May 2026 |
| Breakdown of Regular, Commemorative and Special Dividends | Revised forecast Regular dividend: ¥39.00; special dividend: ¥4.00 (year-end) / regular dividend: ¥68.00; special dividend: ¥8.00 (annual) / Previous-period results Regular dividend: ¥28.00; special dividend: ¥8.00 (year-end) / regular dividend: ¥54.00; special dividend: ¥8.00 (annual) |
| Payout ratio | Target consolidated payout ratio: 66% |
| Dividend policy | The Company will retain earnings as a source of growth while continuing to pay stable dividends and targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 66%. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending May 2026 |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.This reflects the outlook for future business performance. It is also based on the Company's basic policy of treating the return of profits to shareholders as an important management priority, continuing stable dividends, and targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 66%.