Shareholder Returns Based on a Dividend Payout Ratio of Around 10%
First written in FY2016. 19 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「When paying dividends from retained earnings, the company’s basic policy is to continue making stable dividend payments while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management foundation. The annual dividend per share is determined using a payout ratio of approximately 35% to 40% as a general benchmark, taking into account cash on hand and external conditions.」
The target payout ratio was raised from approximately 20% to 30% to approximately 35% to 40%. The annual dividend was maintained at ¥6.4 per share. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「When paying dividends from retained earnings, the company’s basic policy is to continue making stable dividend payments while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management foundation. The annual dividend per share is determined using a payout ratio of approximately 20% to 30% as a general benchmark, taking into account cash on hand and external conditions.」
The company continued its policy of quarterly dividends and using a payout ratio of approximately 20% to 30% as a benchmark. The annual dividend was ¥6.4 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio was 30.2%. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 February 2025, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The company continued its quarterly dividend of ¥1.60 per share and resolved to pay the dividend for which 31 December 2024 was the record date. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「When paying dividends from retained earnings, the company’s basic policy is to continue making stable dividend payments while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management foundation. The annual dividend per share is determined using a payout ratio of approximately 20% to 30% as a general benchmark, taking into account cash on hand and external conditions.」
The target payout ratio was changed from approximately 20% to approximately 20% to 30%, raising the upper end of the range. The annual dividend was maintained at ¥6.4 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio was 37.2%. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2024, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The company resolved to pay a dividend of ¥1.60 per share for which 31 March 2024 was the record date, continuing its quarterly dividend policy. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 9 February 2024, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (1) Total dividends: ¥35,658 thousand (2) Dividend per share: ¥1.60」
The company paid a quarterly dividend of ¥1.60 per share and also resolved to pay the same amount for which 31 December 2023 was the record date, continuing its quarterly dividend policy. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2023, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (1) Total dividends: ¥35,658 thousand (2) Dividend per share: ¥1.60」
The company resolved to pay a quarterly dividend of ¥1.60 per share, continuing its quarterly dividend policy. - FY2023Dividend maintained; payout ratio increasedAnnual report
「Although results for the fiscal year fell below the initial earnings forecast, the company placed priority on stable returns to shareholders and decided not to revise its dividend forecast.」
Despite falling below the earnings forecast, the company maintained a quarterly dividend of ¥1.60 per share, or ¥6.40 annually. The consolidated payout ratio was 81.6%. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 9 August 2022, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (1) Total dividends: ¥33,619 thousand (2) Dividend per share: ¥1.50」
The company paid a dividend of ¥1.50 per share and also resolved to pay ¥1.60 per share for which 30 September 2022 was the record date, continuing its quarterly dividend policy. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「For the next fiscal year, the company plans to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥1.6 per share each quarter, for an annual dividend of ¥6.4. The annual dividend for the previous consolidated fiscal year was ¥5.8, representing an increase of ¥0.6.」
While maintaining its policy of quarterly dividends and using a payout ratio of approximately 20% as a benchmark, the company planned to increase the next fiscal year’s annual dividend from ¥5.8 to ¥6.4, an increase of ¥0.6. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 February 2022, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The company resolved to pay a quarterly dividend of ¥1.40 per share for which 31 December 2021 was the record date, continuing its quarterly dividend policy. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2021, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The company continued its quarterly dividend policy and resolved to pay a dividend of ¥1.40 per share for which 30 September 2021 was the record date. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「For the next fiscal year, the company plans to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥1.4 per share each quarter, for an annual dividend of ¥5.6. The annual dividend for the previous consolidated fiscal year was ¥4.575, representing an increase of ¥1.025.」
While maintaining its policy of quarterly dividends and using a payout ratio of approximately 20% as a benchmark, the company planned to increase the next fiscal year’s annual dividend from ¥4.575 to ¥5.6, an increase of ¥1.025. The consolidated payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 29.2%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2021, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The company continued its quarterly dividend policy and resolved to pay a dividend of ¥2.25 per share for which 31 March 2021 was the record date. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2020, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (1) Total dividends: ¥23,779 thousand (2) Dividend per share: ¥4.50」
The company paid a dividend of ¥4.50 per share for which 30 September 2020 was the record date and resolved to pay ¥2.25 per share for which 31 December 2020 was the record date. The quarterly dividend policy continued. - FY2020ReframedAnnual report
「When paying dividends from retained earnings, the company’s basic policy is to continue making stable dividend payments while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management foundation. The annual dividend per share is determined using a payout ratio of approximately 20% as a general benchmark, taking into account cash on hand and external conditions.」
The wording was changed from the previous payout ratio range of approximately 15% to 20% to using approximately 20% as a general benchmark. Quarterly dividends continued, and the annual dividend was ¥27 per share, with a payout ratio of 69.57%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「14 May 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 24,004 Retained earnings 4.50 31 March 2020 9 June 2020」
The Board resolved to pay a dividend of ¥4.50 per share for which 31 March 2020 was the record date, continuing its quarterly dividend policy. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 24,005 Retained earnings 9.00 30 September 2019 9 December 2019」
The company paid a dividend of ¥9 per share for which 30 September 2019 was the record date and continues its quarterly dividend policy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Note: The total dividend approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2019 includes a dividend of ¥192 thousand on the company’s own shares held by the trust. The dividend per share comprises an ordinary dividend of ¥8.00 and a ¥1.00 listing commemorative dividend.」
The policy of paying dividends four times a year based on a target payout ratio of approximately 15% to 20% remains unchanged. For the quarter, the company resolved to pay ¥9 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥8 and a listing commemorative dividend of ¥1. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The company’s basic policy is to pay dividends from retained earnings four times a year, comprising first-, second-, third- and fourth-quarter dividends. The annual dividend per share is determined based on a target payout ratio of approximately 15% to 20%.」
The company continued its four-dividend-per-year policy while raising the target payout ratio from the previous range of approximately 10% to 20% to approximately 15% to 20%. Total dividends for the fiscal year were ¥25 per share, representing a payout ratio of 16.2%. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「8 February 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 15,162 Retained earnings 6.00 31 December 2018 8 March 2019」
The company continues to pay dividends twice a year and resolved to pay a dividend of ¥6 per share for which 31 December 2018 is the record date. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「13 November 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 13,898 Retained earnings 5.50 30 September 2018 10 December 2018」
The Board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share and continues to operate a two-dividend-per-year policy. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends from surplus twice a year, comprising an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. For calculating dividends, our policy is to determine the annual dividend per share based on a payout ratio of approximately 10% to 20%.」
The payout ratio benchmark was expanded from approximately 10% to approximately 10% to 20%. In addition, an amendment to the articles of incorporation enabled quarterly dividends with 30 September, 31 December, 31 March and 30 June as record dates, further broadening the frequency of shareholder returns. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「9 February 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 18,952 Retained earnings 15 31 December 2017 9 March 2018」
In addition to the regular year-end dividend, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share with 31 December 2017 as the record date, putting its interim dividend policy into effect from the next fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 September 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 25,270 Retained earnings 20 30 June 2017 27 September 2017」
The company records payment of a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥25.270 million, with 30 June 2017 as the record date. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to increase the year-end dividend by ¥10 from the previous fiscal year-end dividend and pay ¥20 per share.」
While maintaining the policy of using a payout ratio of approximately 10% as a benchmark, the company increased the dividend from ¥10 to ¥20 per share from the previous fiscal year. It also states a policy of paying an interim dividend from the next fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「27 September 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 10,910 Retained earnings 10 30 June 2016 28 September 2016」
The company reiterates the dividend payment of a ¥10-per-share year-end dividend. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 September 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 10,910 Retained earnings 10 30 June 2016 28 September 2016」
The company records a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share as the dividend payment, confirming an actual payment consistent with its previous shareholder return policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For dividends, our policy is to determine the annual dividend per share based on a dividend payout ratio of approximately 10%.」
The Company generally pays a year-end dividend once a year and paid ¥10 per share for the current period.