Stable, Ongoing Dividends and Use of Retained Earnings in the Business
First written in FY2016. 11 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
57 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the next fiscal year, in addition to resolving on 12 May 2026 to acquire treasury shares, up to 2 million shares or ¥6 billion, the company plans to increase the annual dividend by ¥10 per share to ¥95 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥45 and a year-end dividend of ¥50.」
With regard to shareholder returns, the company presented a plan to increase the next annual dividend by ¥10, from the planned ¥85 to ¥95 per share, and a treasury share acquisition program capped at 2 million shares and ¥6 billion. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2025; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; 3,610; 40.00; 31 March 2025; 26 June 2025; retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends and targeting a total payout ratio of 50% to 70%, a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share was paid. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, the company strengthened its existing policy in its management strategy from a balance-sheet perspective announced in November 2023, targeting a total payout ratio of 50% to 70% through stable dividend growth and flexible share buybacks.」
The company explicitly changed its total payout ratio policy from the previous 50% guideline to a target range of 50% to 70%, and presented plans for a dividend of ¥75 for the current fiscal year and ¥85 for the next fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2024; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; 3,243; 35.00; 31 March 2024; 26 June 2024; retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends, the year-end dividend was increased to ¥35 per share from the previously recorded ¥30. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to the interim dividend for the 14th fiscal year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, the company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023 to pay, and paid, an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2023, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,841 million ② Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
An interim dividend of ¥30 per share was paid, continuing the disclosure of results in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2023; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; 2,886; 30.00; 31 March 2023; 28 June 2023; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥2,886 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023. This represents a result in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「For the next fiscal year, in addition to resolving on 15 May 2023 to acquire treasury shares, up to 4.5 million shares or ¥5 billion, the company plans to increase the annual dividend by ¥5 per share to ¥65 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥30 and a year-end dividend of ¥35.」
Under the policy of targeting a total payout ratio of 50%, the company presented a plan to increase the annual dividend for the next fiscal year from ¥60 to ¥65 per share. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「With regard to the interim dividend for the 13th fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022 to pay, and paid, an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,943 million ② Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
The interim dividend was increased to ¥30 per share from the previously recorded ¥25 per share. This represents a specific shareholder return in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends and targeting a total payout ratio of 50%. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Our group's basic policy is to achieve both a stable financial base and capital efficiency. We will create new business opportunities, accelerate the transformation of our business structure and work to increase corporate value. To this end, while maintaining a sound financial position, we will remain conscious of the cost of capital and allocate management resources strategically. With regard to shareholder returns, we will make comprehensive decisions after considering our capital policy, business performance and cash position, targeting a total payout ratio of 50%.」
The policy was raised from the previous guideline of a total payout ratio of 30% or more to a target of 50%. The total payout ratio for FY2022 was 41.7%, and the annual dividend was ¥55 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2021, the company resolved to pay, and paid, an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,509 million ② Dividend per share: ¥25.00」
An interim dividend of ¥25 per share was paid, continuing the disclosure of results in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2021; common shares; 2,509; 25.00; 30 September 2021; 30 November 2021; retained earnings」
The interim dividend was increased to ¥25 per share from the previously reported ¥22.50 per share. This represents a specific result of stable, continuous shareholder returns. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2021; common shares; 2,291; 22.50; 31 March 2021; 25 June 2021; retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥22.50 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021, representing a result in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2020, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2020, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,426 million ② Dividend per share: ¥22.50」
The interim dividend was increased to ¥22.50 per share from the previously reported ¥20 per share. This represents a specific shareholder return in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2020; common shares; 2,156; 20.00; 31 March 2020; 25 June 2020; retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,156 million, was paid, representing a result in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2019, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,924 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20.00」
An interim dividend of ¥20 per share was approved, representing a result in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The dividend for the ninth fiscal year is ¥40 per share in accordance with the above policy, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥20.」
Under the policy of targeting a total payout ratio of 30% or more, the annual dividend was set at ¥40 per share. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividends approved by the Board of Directors on 1 November 2018 include ¥6 million in dividends on the company's own shares held by the trust.」
For the interim dividend to shareholders of record as of 30 September 2018, the company approved ¥20 per share, totaling ¥1,595 million, representing a result in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2018: common shares; total dividends of ¥1,590 million; dividend per share: ¥20.00」
A dividend of ¥20 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2018, representing a result in line with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pay stable, continuous dividends while taking into consideration factors including business performance and cash position, with a total payout ratio of 30% or more as a guideline.」
The company newly specified a total payout ratio of 30% or more as a guideline alongside its existing policy of stable, continuous dividends. The dividend per share for the eighth fiscal year was also ¥35, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2017, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2017, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,193 million ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
An interim dividend of ¥15 per share was approved, representing a result consistent with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares: total dividends of ¥1,190 million; dividend per share: ¥15.00」
A dividend of ¥15 per share was paid to shareholders of record as of 31 March 2017, representing a result consistent with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares: total dividends of ¥1,225 million; dividend per share: ¥15.00」
An interim dividend was paid to shareholders of record as of 30 September 2016, representing a result consistent with the policy of maintaining stable, continuous dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay stable and consistent dividends while taking into account business performance and the payout ratio. Retained earnings will be used to strengthen our financial position and fund business initiatives that enhance corporate value.」
The dividend for the sixth fiscal year was ¥30 per share. The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, while retained earnings are used to strengthen the financial position and fund business initiatives.