Our basic policy shareholder returns is to priorities growth investments that contribute to maximising corporate value over the mediun to long term, and to allocate surplus cash, in principle, to shareholder returns in order to maintain an optimal capital structure. With regard to dividends. We aim for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 35% or more, and will pay dividends in line with the results for the relevant financial year.
Dividend Information
Policy on the Determination of the Distribution of Surplus
Dividend Trends
Treasury Shares
Repurchase of Treasury Shares
| Purchase Period | Total Number of Shares Repurchased | Total Amount of Repurchase Price |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 to December 4, 2026 | 5,470,800 shares | 19,999,003,799 yen |
| May 17, 2021 to December 23, 2021 | 3,513,400 shares | 19,999,129,457 yen |
| February 14, 2019 to August 8, 2019 | 4,970,800 shares | 14,999,942,868 yen |
| November 14, 2018 to December 14, 2018 | 1,742,100 shares | 4,999,765,874 yen |
Cancellation of Treasury Shares
| Cancellation Date | Types of Shares | Total Number of Shares Cancelled |
Ratio of Total Number of Shares cancelled to Total Number of Shares Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| February 27, 2026 | Common stock of the Company | 5,000,000 shares | 1.08% (As of the end of January 2026) |
| January 31, 2022 | Common stock of the Company | 3,513,400 shares | 3.68％ (As of the end of December 2021) |
| October 31, 2019 | Common stock of the Company | 6,900,000 shares | 6.76% (As of the end of September 2019) |
The Dividend for the 161th Period (Year Ended December 31, 2025)
| Interim Dividend | Year-end dividends | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Record | June 30, 2025 | December 31, 2025 |
| Payment Date | September 12, 2025 | March 27, 2026 |
