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 company uses a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline, taking into account the expansion of its management foundation, strengthening of its financial position and improvement in capital efficiency. It will balance growth investment from a medium- to long-term perspective with shareholder returns.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | ¥26.04 → ¥34.96（Increase of approximately 34.3%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | Not disclosed → ¥52.98 |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim ¥19.83 / End of period ¥23.38 / Annual ¥43.21 |
| Total dividends | ¥6,422 million → ¥9,262 million |
| Record date | 31 March 2026 |
| Effective date | 24 June 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Current fiscal year Interim 35.0％ / End of period 35.0％ / Annual 35.0％ / Previous period Interim 30.0％ / End of period 35.0％ / Annual 32.5％ |
| Dividend policy | The company uses a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline, taking into account the expansion of its management foundation, strengthening of its financial position and improvement in capital efficiency. It will balance growth investment from a medium- to long-term perspective with shareholder returns. |
| 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 March 2026 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company takes into account the expansion of its management foundation, strengthening of its financial position and improvement in capital efficiency, and uses a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline. It also states its policy of balancing growth investment with shareholder returns.