Distribution of Profits
| Year-end Dividend (FY2025) |
26.25 yen |
| Effective date | March 30, 2026 |
Basic Policy on the Allocation of Profits
The basic policy of the Company is to pay dividends with a payout ratio of approximately 40% by taking into account R&D and capital investment in an effort to strengthen its management structure and develop new businesses based on a long-term view, and by endeavoring to allocate profits based on business performance.The Company will focus on continuous profit allocation to shareholders in a stable manner, and the minimum annual dividend per share will be 20 yen.
In addition to dividends, the Company will also carry out flexible share buybacks with a total return ratio of approximately 60% in order to further enhance the shareholder returns.
Dividend Payout Ratio
(yen)
2021/12 |
2022/12 |
2023/12 |
2024/12 |
2025/12 |
|
| Interim | 3.125 |
3.75 |
4.375 |
8.75 |
10.0 |
| Year-end | 7.125 |
11.25 |
16.875 |
26.25 |
26.3 |
| Annual | 10.25 |
15.0 |
21.25 |
35.0 |
36.25 |
| Payout ratio | 33.0 |
30.0 |
32.9 |
39.8 |
49.8 |
* The Company conducted a stock split of common shares at a ratio of two shares for each share effective July 1, 2024, and a further stock split at a ratio of four shares for each share effective July 1, 2025. Cash Dividends in the above table are amounts after the stock split.
Status of Treasury Share Acquisitions, Cancellations, and Holdings
| Dec. 31, 2023 | 18,066,632 |
| 2024 Acquired | 2,486,232 |
| 2024 Cancelled | 3,548,400 |
| Dec. 31, 2024 | 17,004,464 |
| 2025 Acquired | 4,000,183 |
| 2025 Cancelled | 13,227,200 |
| Dec. 31, 2025 | 7,777,447 |