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.
Recalculate the dividend based on consolidated results for the current fiscal year to achieve a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥107.5 → ¥138.5（+27.9%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥190.5 → ¥221.5（+16.3%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥66 / End of period ¥99.5 / Annual ¥165.5 |
| Total dividends | ¥13,488 million → ¥18,775 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2025 → 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 5 June 2025 → 4 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Consolidated 30% or more |
| Dividend policy | Recalculate the dividend based on consolidated results for the current fiscal year to achieve a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| 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.This is primarily because the Company expects sales and profit to exceed its latest forecasts, as its flagship content has performed well, mainly in the Digital Entertainment business. Following a recalculation to achieve a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%, the year-end dividend is expected to be ¥138.50 per share.