Stable dividends and earnings-linked shareholder returns
First written in FY2016. 31 of 35 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-05RestatedEarnings
「Whether there has been a revision to the most recently announced dividend forecast: No」
The company stated that there was no revision to the annual dividend forecast of ¥146 for the fiscal year ending March 2027, comprising an interim dividend of ¥73 and a year-end dividend of ¥73. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Dividends will be paid based on a target payout ratio of 40%, while flexible shareholder returns, including share repurchases, will be provided after taking into account earnings, financial condition and the operating environment. Under this policy, an annual dividend of ¥146 per share, including a mid-year dividend of ¥56, is planned for the fiscal year based on the year's earnings and other factors.」
The Company reconfirmed its policy based on a target payout ratio of 40% and its flexible shareholder return policy, including share repurchases. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was set at ¥146 per share, including a mid-year dividend of ¥56. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「11 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 26,197 56.00 30 September 2025 2 December 2025 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥26.2 billion in total, or ¥56 per share, was approved. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 40%, was disclosed. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 21,298 45.00 30 September 2024 3 December 2024 Retained earnings」
No change to the shareholder return policy based on a target payout ratio of 40% was disclosed. The mid-year dividend was set at ¥45 per share, or approximately ¥21.3 billion in total. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Dividends will be paid based on a target payout ratio of 40%, while flexible shareholder returns, including share repurchases, will be provided after taking into account earnings, financial condition and the operating environment.」
The target payout ratio under the shareholder return policy was raised from 30% to 40%. An annual dividend of ¥90 per share is to be paid for the fiscal year ending March 2024. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「② Total mid-year dividend ¥16,954,932,855 ③ Amount per share ¥35.00」
Based on a Board of Directors resolution adopted on 13 November 2023, a mid-year dividend of approximately ¥16.955 billion in total, or ¥35 per share, was to be paid. No change to the shareholder return policy itself was disclosed. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2023 Common shares 19,968 41.00 31 March 2023 29 June 2023 Retained earnings Annual General Meeting of Shareholders」
A dividend of ¥19.968 billion in total, or ¥41 per share, was paid based on a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the stable dividend and shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to work to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of 30% and to provide flexible shareholder returns, including share repurchases, while taking into account earnings, financial condition and the operating environment.」
The Company reconfirmed its dividend policy based on a target payout ratio of 30% and its flexible shareholder return policy, including share repurchases. An annual dividend of ¥70 per share was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2022 Common shares 14,314 29.00 30 September 2022 2 December 2022 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥14.314 billion in total, or ¥29 per share, was approved and paid. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 14,314 29.00 30 September 2022 2 December 2022 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥14.314 billion in total, or ¥29 per share, was approved. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2022 Common shares 15,294 31.00 31 March 2022 29 June 2022 Retained earnings Annual General Meeting of Shareholders」
A dividend of ¥15.3 billion in total, or ¥31 per share, was paid based on a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Total mid-year dividend ¥13,495,994,712 ③ Amount per share ¥27.00」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥13.5 billion in total, or ¥27 per share, was paid. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「9 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 13,495 27.00 30 September 2021 2 December 2021 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥13.496 billion in total, or ¥27 per share, was approved. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Common shares 14,682 29.00 31 March 2021 28 June 2021 Retained earnings Annual General Meeting of Shareholders」
A dividend of ¥14.682 billion in total, or ¥29 per share, was paid based on a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the shareholder return policy itself, based on a target payout ratio of 30%, was disclosed. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The basic policy is to work to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of 30% and to provide flexible shareholder returns, including share repurchases, while taking into account earnings, financial condition and the operating environment.」
The policy changed from a target payout ratio of 20–30% to a target payout ratio of 30%. An annual dividend of ¥54 per share was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Total mid-year dividend ¥12,844,172,200 ③ Amount per share ¥25.00」
The terms of the mid-year dividend based on a Board of Directors resolution adopted on 10 November 2020 were confirmed: approximately ¥12.8 billion in total, ¥25 per share, with payment starting on 2 December 2020. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy was disclosed. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 12,844 25.00 30 September 2020 2 December 2020 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥12.844 billion in total, or ¥25 per share, was approved. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2020 Common shares 12,838 25.00 31 March 2020 26 June 2020 Retained earnings Annual General Meeting of Shareholders」
A dividend of ¥12.838 billion in total, or ¥25 per share, was paid based on a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Total mid-year dividend ¥12,838,196,875 ③ Amount per share ¥25.00」
The terms of the mid-year dividend based on a Board of Directors resolution adopted on 12 November 2019 were reconfirmed: approximately ¥12.8 billion in total, ¥25 per share, with payment starting on 3 December 2019. No change to the profit distribution policy was disclosed. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 12,838 25.00 30 September 2019 3 December 2019 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥12.838 billion in total, or ¥25 per share, was approved. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Common shares 13,516 26.00 31 March 2019 26 June 2019 Retained earnings Annual General Meeting of Shareholders」
A dividend of ¥13.516 billion in total, or ¥26 per share, was paid based on a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on profit distribution is to maintain consolidated shareholders' equity, work to provide shareholders with stable dividends based on a target payout ratio of 20–30%, and return profits to shareholders while taking into account earnings, financial condition and the operating environment. Retained earnings will be used for investments and other purposes aimed at achieving sustainable growth while maintaining financial soundness.」
The stable dividend and shareholder return policy, based on a target payout ratio of 20–30%, remains in place. An annual dividend of ¥50 per share was paid for the fiscal year, calculated on a post-share-consolidation basis. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「13 November 2018 Common shares 12,476 12.00 30 September 2018 4 December 2018 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥12.476 billion in total, or ¥12 per share, was paid. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「13 November 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 12,476 12.00 30 September 2018 4 December 2018 Retained earnings」
A mid-year dividend of approximately ¥12.476 billion in total, or ¥12 per share, was approved. No change to the stable dividend or profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 14,556 14.00 31 March 2018 27 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥14.556 billion in total, or ¥14 per share, was paid on common shares based on a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the profit distribution policy itself was disclosed. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on profit allocation is to maintain consolidated equity, provide stable dividends to shareholders with a payout ratio of 20–30% as a guideline, and use retained earnings for investments and other purposes aimed at achieving sustainable growth while maintaining financial soundness.」
In addition to the previous description of performance-linked and stable dividends, the policy has been made more specific by setting a payout ratio of 20–30% as a guideline. The use of retained earnings has also been defined as investment for sustainable growth. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Total interim dividend ¥10,397,762,400 ③ Dividend per share ¥10.00」
The interim dividend of approximately ¥10.4 billion in total, or ¥10 per share, previously approved in the preceding quarter, is reproduced. No change to the profit distribution policy is reported. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「② Total interim dividend ¥10,397,762,400 ③ Dividend per share ¥10.00」
Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2017, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend totaling approximately ¥10.4 billion, or ¥10 per share. No change to the profit distribution policy itself is reported. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2017 Common shares 13,517 13.00 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Based on a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, a dividend totaling ¥13.517 billion, or ¥13 per share, was paid on common shares. No change to the profit distribution policy itself is reported. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「② Total interim dividend ¥7,278,832,267 ③ Dividend per share ¥7.00」
An interim dividend totaling approximately ¥7.28 billion, or ¥7 per share, was approved in line with the policy of stable dividends and returning profits to shareholders. No change to the policy itself is reported. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on profit allocation is to maintain a sound management foundation by securing retained earnings, return profits to shareholders in line with performance, and provide stable dividends.」
The Company has stated a policy of returning profits in line with performance and providing stable dividends while securing retained earnings.