Dividend per share
Fiscal year ending March 2027Each 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.
From the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company’s basic policy will be to pay progressive dividends, using a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Dividend per share | 30.92 yen → 33.61 yen（+8.7%） |
| Total Annual Dividends | 59.45 yen → 70.34 yen（+18.3%） |
| Previous-period results (per share) | Interim 18.02 yen / End of period 34.96 yen / Annual 52.98 yen |
| Total dividends | ¥4,900 million → ¥8,764 million |
| Record date | 30 September 2026 |
| Effective date | 8 December 2026 |
| Source of dividends | Retained earnings |
| Payout ratio | Interim 35.0％ / End of period 35.0％ / Annual 35.0％ / Category Consolidated/non-consolidated: not disclosed |
| Dividend policy | From the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company’s basic policy will be to pay progressive dividends, using a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline. |
| Whether Submission to the General Meeting of Shareholders Is Required | Board of directors resolution only |
| Fiscal Period Covered | Fiscal year ending March 2027 |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The company’s basic policy is to pay progressive dividends, using a payout ratio of 35% as a guideline, in order to further enhance shareholder returns. The interim dividend was increased based on interim-period results, while the year-end dividend forecast was increased following a revision to the consolidated earnings forecast.