The Company's basic policy on the determination of dividends from retained earnings, etc. is to provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders while comprehensively taking into consideration the need to secure the internal reserves necessary for future growth and the status of cash flows.
During the CS B2027 period (FY2025-FY2027), while pursuing growth investments, we will provide a minimum annual dividend of 100 yen per share, aiming for a payout ratio of 40%. Additionally, we plan to repurchase a total of 60 billion yen of our own shares during the CS B2027 period. Furthermore, we will consider additional returns based on performance and other factors.
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With regard to dividends in the fiscal year ended March 2026, a year-end dividend of 50 yen per share will be paid, and in combination with the interim dividend already paid, a total dividend of 100 yen will be paid.
With regard to the forecast of dividends per share for the fiscal year ending March 2027, in accordance with the above dividend policy, we plan to distribute an annual dividend of 100 yen per share.
| Interim dividend(JPY) | Year-end dividend(JPY) | Annual dividend(JPY) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | 50.0 (Forecast) |
50.0 (Forecast) |
100.0 (Forecast) |
| FY2025 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| FY2024 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 100.0 |
| FY2023 | 34.0 | 50.0 | 84.0 |
| FY2022 | 34.0 | 34.0 | 68.0 |
