Stable dividend increases with the aim of achieving a dividend payout ratio* of around 35% (aiming for dividend payout ratio of 40% by 2025)
The dividend payout ratio is calculated by deducting one-time gains and losses (net of tax), such as business portfolio restructuring and impairment losses, from net income attributable to owners of the parent company.
Interim Dividend
Year-end Dividend
Date of record
June 30
December 31
Payment date
Late August - Early September
The following business day of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
Historical Data on Dividends per Share
(yen / %)
＜ IFRS ＞
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Interim Dividend
53
54.0
55.0
56.0
66.0（E）
Year-end Dividend
53
55.0
58.0
65.0
66.0（E）
Total Dividend
106
109.0
113.0
121.0
132.0（E）
Basic earnings per share
196.5
302.9
299.1
323.8
376.0（E）
Dividend payout ratio
53.9
36.0
34.6
37.0
38.0（E）
Basic earnings per share is calculated based on the average total number of shares outstanding during the term. The total number of shares outstanding is exclusive of treasury shares. The shares of the Company held by Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. as trust property for stock compensation are included in the treasury shares to be deducted in the calculation.
