General and Administrative Expenses

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2026

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General and Administrative Expenses

35	GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES

General and administrative expenses for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2026, 2025 and 2024 consisted of the following:


		For the fiscal year ended March 31,
		2026				2025				2024

		(In millions)
Personnel expenses		¥	1,205,985			¥	1,128,120			¥	1,028,875
Depreciation and amortization			300,732				292,363				276,534
Building and maintenance expenses			10,040				8,849				8,992
Supplies expenses			17,982				19,389				17,101
Communication expenses			35,075				32,853				31,650
Publicity and advertising expenses			263,264				203,347				172,807
Taxes and dues			127,508				115,639				100,428
Outsourcing expenses			145,557				124,878				144,994
Office equipment expenses			87,551				79,115				81,430
Others			478,455				417,179				366,890

Total general and administrative expenses		¥	2,672,149			¥	2,421,732			¥	2,229,701