Shareholder Returns Through Dividends and Share Repurchases
First written in FY2017-Q1. 15 of 35 entries say "Cited as achieved", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
42 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Following a comprehensive review of the above policy, business trends and other factors, dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year were set at ¥23 per share for the interim dividend and ¥41 per share for the year-end dividend, for an annual dividend of ¥64 per share. Cash flows from financing activities amounted to an outflow of ¥2,267 million, despite proceeds of ¥17,500 million from long-term borrowings and a net increase in short-term borrowings of ¥2,420 million, due mainly to payments of ¥18,056 million for treasury share purchases, ¥1,827 million in dividends, and ¥1,446 million for repayment of long-term borrowings.」
The company paid an annual dividend of ¥64 per share on a post-stock-split basis, while treasury share purchases increased to ¥18,056 million during the fiscal year. The scale of shareholder returns through dividends and treasury share purchases reached a new level. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors adopted on 14 February, 18 June and 8 August 2025, the company acquired 3,410,300 of its common shares for ¥17,076 million during the current interim consolidated accounting period. As a result of these and other treasury share purchases, treasury shares totaled ¥23,458 million at the end of the current interim consolidated accounting period.」
Treasury share purchases reached 3,410,300 shares and ¥17,076 million during the interim period, substantially expanding the scale of shareholder returns and capital reduction from the purchases recorded through the previous fiscal year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Following a comprehensive review of the above policy, business trends and other factors, dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year were set at ¥50 per share for the interim dividend and ¥80 per share for the year-end dividend, for an annual dividend of ¥130 per share. This tender offer is intended to achieve a PBR of at least 1x at an early stage and raise expectations for a long-term, sustainable increase in the share price. The company believes that acquiring a large number of treasury shares outside the market will limit the impact on market trading and enable efficient capital reduction within a short period.」
The policy was expanded to an annual dividend of ¥130 and a tender offer intended to reduce capital by up to ¥20 billion through treasury share purchases, strengthening both the scale and the means of shareholder returns. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2024 Common shares 719 60 31 March 2024 3 June 2024 Retained earnings At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 August 2024, the company resolved to purchase up to 600,000 of its common shares, with a total acquisition cost capped at ¥3,000 million, and during the current interim consolidated accounting period, it purchased 240,000 of its common shares for ¥1,139 million.」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥719 million, resolved to purchase up to 600,000 treasury shares for ¥3 billion, and purchased 240,000 shares for ¥1,139 million. It also approved an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥587 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「10 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 503 40 30 September 2023 5 December 2023 Retained earnings (Purchase of treasury shares) At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2023, the company resolved to purchase up to 2,000,000 of its common shares, with a total acquisition cost capped at ¥3,000 million, and during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it purchased 796,100 of its common shares for ¥2,168 million.」
In addition to paying the ¥40 per share interim dividend totaling ¥503 million, treasury share purchases reached 796,100 shares and ¥2,168 million cumulatively. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 15 May 2023 Common shares 3,135 240 31 March 2023 30 May 2023 Retained earnings (Purchase of treasury shares) At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2023, the company resolved to purchase up to 2,000,000 of its common shares, with a total acquisition cost capped at ¥3,000 million, and during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it purchased 477,500 of its common shares for ¥1,303 million.」
In addition to paying the ¥240 per share year-end dividend, totaling ¥3,135 million, treasury share purchases reached 477,500 shares and ¥1,303 million cumulatively. Separately, an interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥503 million, based on 30 September 2023 as the record date, was also approved. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 15 May 2023 Common shares 3,135 240 31 March 2023 30 May 2023 Retained earnings (Purchase of treasury shares) At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2023, the company resolved to purchase up to 2,000,000 of its common shares, with a total acquisition cost capped at ¥3,000 million, and during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, it purchased 162,000 of its common shares for ¥439 million.」
In addition to paying a dividend of ¥240 per share, totaling ¥3,135 million, the company resolved to purchase up to 2,000,000 treasury shares for a total of ¥3,000 million and purchased 162,000 shares for ¥439 million during the quarter. - FY2023-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividends ¥1,045 million ② Dividend per share ¥80 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 6 December 2022」
In connection with the ¥80 annual dividend policy, the record of paying the ¥1,045 million interim dividend, or ¥80 per share, from 6 December 2022 is stated. - FY2023-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividends ¥1,045 million ② Dividend per share ¥80 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 6 December 2022」
In connection with the ¥80 annual dividend policy, the company disclosed the resolution for an interim dividend based on 30 September 2022 as the record date, totaling ¥1,045 million, or ¥80 per share, with payments commencing on 6 December. - FY2023-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2022. ① Total dividends ¥1,045 million ② Dividend per share ¥80 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 27 May 2022」
For the dividend increased to ¥80 per year in the previous fiscal year, the payment was ¥1,045 million in total, or ¥80 per share. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The target payout ratio of 30% under the medium-term management plan will serve as a guideline, but the Board of Directors will make the final decision from a comprehensive perspective. Following a comprehensive review of this policy, business trends and other factors, dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year are set at ¥80 per share for the full year.」
While maintaining the policy of using a 30% payout ratio as a guideline, the annual dividend was increased from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year to ¥80. - FY2022-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2021 Common shares 653 50 31 March 2021 28 May 2021 Retained earnings」
The record of paying a total of ¥653 million on 28 May 2021 for the ¥50 annual dividend is restated as dividends paid for the cumulative third quarter. - FY2022-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2021 Common shares 653 50 31 March 2021 28 May 2021 Retained earnings」
The record of paying a total of ¥653 million on 28 May 2021 for the ¥50 annual dividend is restated. - FY2022-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2021 Common shares 653 50 31 March 2021 28 May 2021 Retained earnings」
For the ¥50 annual dividend, the record of paying a total of ¥653 million on 28 May 2021 is stated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Although earnings declined sharply, dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year are set at ¥50 per share for the full year from a comprehensive perspective, taking into account that the main factor was a one-off extraordinary loss that did not involve a cash outflow and that earnings are expected to increase in the fiscal year ending March 2022, among other factors.」
Despite the decline in earnings caused by a one-off extraordinary loss, the company maintained the ¥50 annual dividend after taking into account the expected increase in earnings for the fiscal year ending March 2022 and other factors. - FY2021-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「13 May 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 653 50 31 March 2020 29 May 2020 Retained earnings」
The record of paying ¥653 million in total, or ¥50 per share, on 29 May 2020 for the year-end dividend under the ¥50 annual dividend policy is restated. - FY2021-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2020 Common shares 653 50 31 March 2020 29 May 2020 Retained earnings」
For the ¥50 annual dividend, the record of paying a total dividend of ¥653 million on 29 May 2020 is stated. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The target payout ratio of 30% under the medium-term management plan will serve as a guideline, but the Board of Directors will make the final decision from a comprehensive perspective. Dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year are set at ¥50 per share for the full year in accordance with this policy.」
The company reconfirms its policy of using a 30% payout ratio as a guideline and returning earnings in line with performance while balancing this with retained earnings, as well as its ¥50 annual dividend. - FY2020-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「15 May 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 653 50 31 March 2019 31 May 2019 Retained earnings」
The ¥653 million payment, or ¥50 per share, for the year-end dividend based on the ¥50 annual dividend policy is restated as dividends paid. - FY2020-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 15 May 2019 Common shares ¥653 million ¥50 31 March 2019 31 May 2019 Retained earnings」
For the year-end dividend based on the ¥50 annual dividend policy, the payment was ¥653 million in total, or ¥50 per share. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The target payout ratio of 30% under the medium-term management plan will serve as a guideline, but the Board of Directors will make the final decision from a comprehensive perspective. Dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year are set at ¥50 per share for the full year in accordance with this policy.」
The annual dividend was increased from the previous ¥40 to ¥50, and the 30% payout ratio target under the medium-term management plan was also stated explicitly. - FY2019-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「11 May 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 522 40 31 March 2018 1 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The ¥40 per share, ¥522 million year-end dividend paid on 1 June 2018 is restated as dividends paid. - FY2019-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2018 Common shares ¥522 million ¥40 31 March 2018 1 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥522 million, on 1 June 2018. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of its important management policies and makes it a basic policy to continue returning profits to shareholders in line with financial performance while securing the retained earnings necessary for stable corporate growth in the future and for responding to changes in the business environment. The dividend from surplus for the current fiscal year is ¥40 per share annually, taking into account the results for the current fiscal year and the outlook for the next fiscal year in accordance with this policy.」
The company states its policy of continuing to return profits in line with financial performance while maintaining a balance with retained earnings, and an annual dividend of ¥40 per share. - FY2018-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2017 Common shares ¥522 million ¥40 31 March 2017 26 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The company repeats, as dividends paid, the year-end dividend paid on 26 June 2017, amounting to ¥40 per share and ¥522 million in total. - FY2018-Q2Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2017 Common shares ¥522 million ¥40 31 March 2017 26 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The company records the year-end dividend paid on 26 June 2017, amounting to ¥40 per share and ¥522 million in total, as dividends paid. - FY2018-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2017, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the final shareholders' register as of 31 March 2017, as follows: ① Total dividends ¥522 million ② Amount per share ¥40」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥522 million, and states that payment began on 26 June 2017. - FY2017-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors dated 5 August 2016 and 9 September 2016, the company acquired 800,000 treasury shares, after the share consolidation, between 8 August 2016 and 3 October 2016.」
The completed treasury share acquisition is repeated as a significant change in shareholders' equity. - FY2017-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors dated 5 August 2016 and 9 September 2016, the company acquired 7,777,000 treasury shares, before the share consolidation, between 8 August 2016 and 23 September 2016. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥881 million during the current second-quarter cumulative consolidated period, and totaled ¥886 million at the end of the current second-quarter consolidated period. In addition, the company acquired 22,300 treasury shares, after the share consolidation, between 1 October 2016 and 3 October 2016, completing the acquisition of treasury shares under the above Board resolutions.」
The company executed the treasury share acquisition, acquiring 7,777,000 shares before the share consolidation for ¥881 million. It also states that the additional acquisition through 3 October completed the acquisition under the relevant Board resolutions. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Amount per share ¥4 At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 August 2016, the company resolved, pursuant to its Articles of Incorporation under Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares. ① Class of shares to be acquired The company's common shares ② Total number of shares to be acquired 4,000,000 shares (maximum) ③ Acquisition period 8 August 2016 to 24 March 2017 ④ Total acquisition price ¥500 million (maximum)」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share and separately resolved to acquire up to 4,000,000 treasury shares for a maximum total price of ¥500 million.