Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending September 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.
With a dividend payout ratio of 50% as a guideline, the company will in principle maintain a progressive dividend policy for the five years from the fiscal year ending September 2027 through the fiscal year ending September 2031, under which the dividend will be maintained or increased.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥44 → ¥47 |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥91 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥40 / End of period ¥45 / Annual ¥85 |
| Total dividends | Amount 709,709 Thousands of yen → Amount 728,228 Thousands of yen |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 15 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Figure 50 ％ / Category Policy target |
| Dividend policy | With a dividend payout ratio of 50% as a guideline, the company will in principle maintain a progressive dividend policy for the five years from the fiscal year ending September 2027 through the fiscal year ending September 2031, under which the dividend will be maintained or increased. |
| 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 September 2026 |
Items this document does not state (1)
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Based on its basic policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%, the company decided to increase the dividend by ¥3 from the latest forecast after considering business performance trends. It will also adopt a progressive dividend policy to continue providing stable returns to shareholders during the five-year period of transformation of its management foundation ahead.