Dividend per share
Fiscal year ended February 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 regards the return of profits to shareholders as one of its most important management policies and, while expanding its operating base and strengthening its corporate structure, aims to further increase earnings per share and proactively distribute earnings as its basic policy.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥43 → ¥45 |
| Total Annual Dividends | ¥80 → ¥82 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥34 / End of period ¥40 / Annual ¥74 |
| Total dividends | ¥2,159 million → ¥2,291 million → ¥2,397 million |
| Record date | 28 February 2025 → 28 February 2026 |
| Effective date | 28 May 2025 → 27 May 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Dividend policy | The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as one of its most important management policies and, while expanding its operating base and strengthening its corporate structure, aims to further increase earnings per share and proactively distribute earnings as its basic policy. |
| 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 ended February 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.Following consideration of the Company’s basic policy, recent business performance trends and financial position, the year-end dividend was increased by an additional ¥2 per share. Final approval is subject to approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 May 2026.