v3.26.1
Bonds and Loans (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Borrowings [abstract]  
Schedule of Composition of Debt Instruments
JPY (millions)
As of March 31
20252026
Bonds¥4,190,632 ¥4,656,812 
Short-term loans74,621 26 
Long-term loans250,012 225,000 
Total¥4,515,265 ¥4,881,837 
Non-current¥3,966,326 ¥4,369,681 
Current¥548,939 ¥512,157 
The composition of bonds is as follows:
InstrumentJPY (millions)
Carrying amount
Maturity
Principal amount in contractual currency (millions)As of
March 31, 2025
As of
March 31, 2026
Interest rate (%)
Unsecured Senior Notes Assumed in Shire Acquisition$500 195,295 81,332 
5.250%
June 2045
Unsecured Senior Notes Assumed in Shire Acquisition$1,500 219,033 237,743 
3.200%
September 2026 (4)
2018 EUR Unsecured Senior Notes – fixed rate3,000 482,180 547,557 

2.250 - 3.000%
November 2026 - November 2030
2018 USD Unsecured Senior Notes – fixed rate$1,750 259,681 278,416 
5.000%
November 2028
2020 USD Unsecured Senior Notes – fixed rate$7,000 1,037,021 1,111,083 
2.050 - 3.375%
March 2030 - July 2060
2020 EUR Unsecured Senior Notes – fixed rate3,600 577,703 655,829 
0.750 - 2.000%
July 2027 - July 2040
2021 JPY Unsecured Senior Bonds – fixed rate¥250,000 249,561 249,628 
 0.400%
October 2031
2024 Hybrid bonds (subordinated bonds)¥460,000 457,983 458,443 
1.934% per annum through June 25, 2029 and One-Year JGB interest rate + margin (1.400 - 2.400%) thereafter
June 2084 (1)(2)
2024 USD Unsecured Senior Notes – fixed rate$3,000 442,175 473,755 
5.300 - 5.800%
July 2034 - July 2064 (3)
2025 JPY Unsecured-Senior Bonds – fixed rate¥184,000 — 183,609 
1.599 - 2.292%
June 2030 - June 2035 (7)
2025 USD Unsecured Guaranteed Senior Notes – fixed rate$2,400 — 379,418 
5.200 - 5.900%
July 2035 - July 2055 (8)
Commercial Paper
¥270,000 as of March 31, 2025(6)
270,000 — 
April 2025 - June 2025
Total¥4,190,632 ¥4,656,812 
The composition of loans is as follows:
InstrumentJPY (millions)
Carrying amount
Maturity
Principal amount in contractual currency (millions)As of
March 31, 2025
As of
March 31, 2026
Interest rate (%)
Bilateral Loans¥185,000 210,000 185,000 
0.513 - 2.616%
March 2029 - March 2034 (9)
2025 USD Bilateral Loan
$500 as of March 31, 2025
74,505 — 
4.71492%
July 2025
2024 Syndicated Hybrid Loans (Subordinated Loans)¥40,000 40,000 40,000 
6 months TIBOR+margin (1.350% - 2.350%)
October 2084 (1)(5)
Other128 26 
Total¥324,633 ¥225,026 
(1) The Hybrid Bonds are callable on or after June 25, 2029 and the Hybrid Loan is prepayable on or after October 3, 2029.