Returning Profits While Maintaining a Stable Payout Ratio
First written in FY2016. 27 of 38 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to shareholder returns, unless an event with a material impact on performance arises, the company will make progressive dividend payments based on a payout ratio of at least 40% or a DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 7%, and will also conduct flexible share repurchases.」
As the capital policy to be applied from the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company raised the benchmark for progressive dividends from the previous 5% DOE to a payout ratio of at least 40% or a DOE of at least 7%. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,302 81 31 March 2025 27 June 2025 Retained earnings」
Under its shareholder return policy, the company paid a dividend totaling ¥1,302 million, or ¥81 per share, based on 31 March 2025 as the record date. It also resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥61 per share, with 30 September 2025 as the record date. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to shareholder returns, unless an event with a material impact on performance arises, the company will make progressive dividend payments based on a 5% DOE (dividend on equity) and will also conduct flexible share repurchases.」
The company raised the benchmark for progressive dividends from the previous 4% DOE to 5% and indicated a policy of combining this with share repurchases. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend................................¥659 million (b) Amount per share........................................¥82.00」
No change to the shareholder return policy itself was disclosed. The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥82 per share, totaling ¥659 million, an increase from ¥76 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, the company added a 20th-anniversary listing commemorative dividend to the ordinary dividend under the basic policy described above, resulting in a year-end dividend of ¥108 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥88 and a commemorative dividend of ¥20. As a result, the annual dividend, including the ¥76 interim dividend already paid, was ¥184 per share.」
The company continued its progressive dividend policy based on a 4% DOE, adding a 20th-anniversary listing commemorative dividend to the ordinary dividend, and paid an annual dividend of ¥184 per share. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend................................¥610 million (b) Amount per share........................................¥76.00」
Under its shareholder return policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥610 million, or ¥76 per share, based on 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend................................¥610 million (b) Amount per share........................................¥76.00」
Under its shareholder return policy, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥610 million, or ¥76 per share, based on 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,137 142 31 March 2023 29 June 2023 Retained earnings」
Under its shareholder return policy, the company paid a dividend of ¥142 per share, totaling ¥1,137 million, based on 31 March 2023 as the record date. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to shareholder returns, unless an event with a material impact on performance arises, our basic policy is to pay progressive dividends based on a DOE (dividend-on-equity ratio) of 4% and to conduct share repurchases flexibly.」
The company continued the shareholder return policy changed in the previous quarter, namely progressive dividends based on a 4% DOE and flexible share repurchases. - FY2023-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「With respect to shareholder returns, unless an event with a material impact on performance arises, our basic policy is to pay progressive dividends based on a DOE (dividend-on-equity ratio) of 4% and to conduct share repurchases flexibly.」
Changed the shareholder-return policy from a payout ratio of approximately 30% to progressive dividends based on a 4% DOE, together with flexible share repurchases. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 832 104 31 March 2022 29 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid a dividend of ¥104 per share based on 31 March 2022 as the record date. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Specifically, unless an event with a material impact on performance or a new capital investment plan arises, we plan to maintain a consistent payout ratio and return profits to shareholders through dividends commensurate with profit growth.」
The company continued its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio. The annual dividend was ¥114, and the payout ratio was 29.6%. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend................................¥80 million (b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its shareholder return policy targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2021 as the record date, on 6 December 2021. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend................................¥80 million (b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its shareholder return policy targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 920 115 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
Under its shareholder return policy targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%, the company paid a dividend of ¥115 per share based on 31 March 2021 as the record date. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「With respect to shareholder returns, unless an event with a material impact on performance or a new capital investment plan arises, the company will maintain a consistent payout ratio and pay dividends in line with performance. Specifically, it targets a payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
In addition to its previous policy of maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company specified a target payout ratio of approximately 30%. The annual dividend was ¥125, and the payout ratio was 30.3%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2020 as the record date, on 30 November 2020. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2020 as the record date. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 872 109 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid a dividend of ¥109 per share based on 31 March 2020 as the record date. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 1 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 1 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The per-share dividend approved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 June 2019 includes a ¥10 commemorative dividend for the company's 60th anniversary.」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥84 per share, including a ¥10 commemorative dividend for its 60th anniversary. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2018 as the record date, on 3 December 2018. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2018 as the record date. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 536,249 67 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid a dividend of ¥67 per share for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the annual dividend, including the ¥10 interim dividend already paid, will be ¥77 per share.」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the annual dividend increased from ¥75 in the previous fiscal year to ¥77, and the payout ratio was 30.1%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2017 as the record date, on 4 December 2017. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share........................................¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2017 as the record date. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 566,217 70 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of returning profits while maintaining a consistent payout ratio, the company paid a dividend of ¥70 per share for the cumulative first quarter. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Specifically, unless an event with a material impact on performance or a new capital investment plan arises, we plan to maintain a consistent payout ratio and return profits to shareholders through dividends commensurate with profit growth.」
The policy of maintaining a stable payout ratio continued. For the current fiscal year, the interim dividend of ¥5 and year-end dividend of ¥70 resulted in an annual dividend of ¥75 and a payout ratio of 30.0%. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share………………………………¥5.00」
A ¥5-per-share interim dividend was paid for the current fiscal year as a return of profits. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amount per share…………………………………¥5.00」
An interim dividend of ¥5 per share for the current fiscal year was approved, demonstrating a track record of returning profits on a continuing basis. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Specifically, unless an event with a material impact on performance or a new capital investment plan arises, we plan to maintain a consistent payout ratio and return profits to shareholders through dividends commensurate with profit growth.」
States the policy of maintaining a consistent payout ratio in the absence of events with a material impact on performance or new capital investment plans.