Payout ratio of at least 30% and stable dividends
First written in FY2016. 6 of 20 entries say "Raised", first in FY2022. Latest entry: 2026-11-11.
48 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「In fiscal 2025, the company set the annual dividend at ¥175 per share, including a ¥10 commemorative dividend marking the 70th anniversary of its founding, and the payout ratio at 30.9%, achieving 16 consecutive years of dividend increases.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥150 to ¥175, marking 16 consecutive years of dividend increases. The payout ratio excluding actuarial differences and other items was 39.9%. - 2026-05-13RaisedResults
「2026年３月期 － 75.00 － 100.00 175.00 108,340 30.9 3.9」
2026年3月期の年間配当を175円とし、前期の150円から増額した。 - FY2026-H1Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2025, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥75 per share, increasing the dividend from ¥70 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「From the perspective of maintaining stable dividends, the company set a floor for the annual dividend per share and changed it from ¥130 to ¥145 beginning in fiscal 2024.」
The company raised the floor for the annual dividend from ¥130 to ¥145 and set the annual dividend for fiscal 2024 at ¥150, marking 15 consecutive years of dividend increases. - FY2025-H1Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2024, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividend: ¥44,449 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥70 per share, increasing the dividend from ¥63 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividend: ¥41,399 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥63.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥63 per share, increasing the dividend from ¥60 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 46,120 Retained earnings 70.0 31 March 2023 30 June 2023」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥70 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2023, totaling ¥46,120 million. Combined with the ¥60 interim dividend, this demonstrates implementation in line with the policy of a ¥130 floor for the annual dividend. - FY2023-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2022, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividend: ¥39,532 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥39,532 million, increasing the dividend from ¥55 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「From the Seventh Medium-Term Management Plan beginning in fiscal 2022 onward, the company will maintain a payout ratio of at least 35%, return profits in line with performance, and strive to maintain stable dividends by setting a floor of ¥130 for the annual dividend per share.」
The company raised its target payout ratio from at least 30% to at least 35% and newly set a ¥130 floor for the annual dividend. In fiscal 2021, the dividend was ¥126, including a commemorative dividend, with a payout ratio of 36.6%, marking 12 consecutive years of dividend increases. - FY2022-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 9 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥55 per share, totaling ¥36,054 million, increasing the dividend from ¥50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥32,707 million. The dividend decreased from ¥55 per share in the same period of the previous year, updating the level of shareholder returns under the stable-dividend policy. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2021, taking into account the impact of the spread of COVID-19, the company planned for lower revenue and lower profit. Although it would be difficult to increase the dividend, it set the annual dividend at ¥90 per share and the payout ratio at 56.9% from the perspective of continuing stable dividends.」
While maintaining its stable-dividend policy, the company set the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2021 at ¥90 per share, reducing the emphasis on dividend increases from the previous fiscal year’s actual dividend of ¥115. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥55 per share, totaling ¥36,526 million, and continued shareholder returns based on its performance-linked and stable-dividend policy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 42,490 Retained earnings 64.0 31 March 2019 26 June 2019」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥64 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2019, totaling ¥42,490 million, thereby maintaining stable shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥33,309 million, and disclosed the status of profit returns. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥29,977 million, and disclosed the status of profit returns. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company will return profits in line with performance by maintaining a payout ratio of at least 30% of net income attributable to owners of the parent, while striving to maintain stable dividends.」
The company has set a payout ratio of at least 30% and indicated a stable-dividend policy for returning profits in line with performance.