Balancing Retained Earnings with Stable Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2016. 18 of 36 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-20.
70 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-10-20RestatedGovernance
「株主還元方針としては、前中計の「配当性向40%以上」から「配当性向60%程度」および「DOE5.0%程度」へと大幅に拡充しました。」
中期経営指針2030で示した株主還元方針を再掲し、業績連動性と安定性の両立を説明している。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In January 2026, the Company formulated and published the Medium-Term Management Guidelines 2030, which set a new shareholder return policy, taking into account the consolidated ROE target and optimization of the capital structure, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 60% and a DOE of approximately 5.0% as guidelines.」
The Company has raised both the target levels and the metrics, moving from its previous policy based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40% to a new shareholder return policy using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 60% and a DOE of approximately 5.0% as guidelines. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2025 Common stock 1,514 32 30 September 2025 28 November 2025 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was ¥32 per share, totaling ¥1,514 million. On a post-stock-split basis, this exceeded the equivalent of ¥30 per share in the same period of the previous year, and the amount of shareholder returns increased. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2024 Common stock 1,418 90 30 September 2024 29 November 2024 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was ¥90 per share, totaling ¥1,418 million, an increase from ¥60 per share in the same period of the previous year. The dividend per share is the amount before the stock split effective 1 October 2024. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2023 Common stock 946 60 30 September 2023 29 November 2023 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend totaling ¥946 million, or ¥60 per share, was paid, continuing shareholder returns under the policy of balancing retained earnings with shareholder returns. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2023 Common stock 946 60 30 September 2023 29 November 2023 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was ¥60 per share, totaling ¥946 million, an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥45 per share. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 708 45 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend totaling ¥708 million, or ¥45 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 864 55 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings 31 October 2022 Board of Directors Common stock 708 45 30 September 2022 30 November 2022 Retained earnings」
The Company paid the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022 and the September 2022 interim dividend, continuing shareholder returns under the policy of balancing retained earnings with shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2022 Common stock 708 45 30 September 2022 30 November 2022 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend for the second quarter was ¥45 per share, totaling ¥708 million. On a post-stock-split basis, this exceeded the equivalent of ¥35 for the previous year's interim dividend, and the amount returned increased under the policy of balancing retained earnings with shareholder returns. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In the Medium-Term Management Guidelines 2025, the Company stated that it would provide sustainable, performance-based returns with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% as a guideline, and set a target of achieving consolidated ROE of 8% by fiscal 2025 as a capital efficiency target.」
Regarding shareholder returns, the Company specified a consolidated dividend payout ratio guideline of at least 30% and an ROE target of 8% by fiscal 2025. The annual dividend was equivalent to ¥90 on a post-stock-split basis. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021 Common stock 550 70 30 September 2021 30 November 2021 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was approved at ¥70 per share, totaling ¥550 million. The amount paid increased from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥40 per share and the FY2021 year-end dividend of ¥60 per share. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 470 60 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend totaling ¥470 million, or ¥60 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. The breakdown of the ¥100 annual dividend indicated in the previous fiscal year was confirmed, and the policy of stable shareholder returns has continued. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「In line with the basic policy above, the dividend from surplus for the fiscal year has been set at ¥100 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥40, in light of current business trends and with a view to meeting shareholders' expectations for dividends.」
While maintaining the basic policy of balancing retained earnings with enhanced shareholder value and the policy of paying dividends twice a year, the annual dividend was increased from ¥80 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends ¥313 million 2. Dividend per share ¥40」
An interim dividend totaling ¥313 million, or ¥40 per share, was paid, and shareholder returns have continued under the basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable shareholder returns. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 313 40 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, a year-end dividend totaling ¥313 million, or ¥40 per share, was paid. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「With a view to ensuring stable business development over the long term, the Company seeks to strengthen retained earnings while returning profits to shareholders based primarily on enhancing shareholder value, taking into consideration business performance and the dividend payout ratio.」
The Company continues its basic policy of balancing retained earnings with shareholder returns and its policy of paying dividends twice a year. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥80 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2019 Common stock ¥313 million ¥40」
An interim dividend totaling ¥313 million, or ¥40 per share, was paid, and shareholder returns have continued under the basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2019 Common stock ¥313 million ¥40」
The interim dividend was ¥40 per share, an increase of ¥5 from ¥35 in the same period of the previous year. The amount paid has been increased under the basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 352 45 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥352 million, was paid, and stable shareholder returns have continued. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The company increased the ordinary dividend by ¥5 on a post-share-consolidation basis, setting it at ¥80 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥35.」
While maintaining its basic policy on retained earnings and stable shareholder returns, the company set the annual dividend at ¥80 on a post-share-consolidation basis, an increase of ¥5 from ¥75 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 68th fiscal year (from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 31 October 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018, and made the payment.」
Under the basic policy on retained earnings and shareholder returns, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥274 million. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥274 million ② Dividend per share: ¥35」
The interim dividend was ¥35 per share, exceeding the interim dividend of ¥6 per share in the same period of the previous year (equivalent to ¥30 after the share consolidation). The amount paid increased under the basic policy of retaining earnings and providing stable shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 352 45 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥352 million, continuing its shareholder returns. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the dividend for the fiscal year is set at ¥45 per share in light of current business trends and from the perspective of meeting shareholders' expectations for dividends. Together with the previously paid interim dividend of ¥6 per share (equivalent to ¥30 after the share consolidation), the annual dividend is ¥75 on a post-share-consolidation basis, an increase of ¥10 from the previous fiscal year.」
While maintaining its basic policy on retained earnings and stable returns, the company set the annual dividend at ¥75 on a post-share-consolidation basis, an increase of ¥10 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥235 million ② Dividend per share: ¥6」
The company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥235 million, or ¥6 per share, continuing the shareholder returns indicated as of the previous quarterly report. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2017, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ① Total dividends: ¥235 million ② Dividend per share: ¥6」
There was no change in the basic policy on shareholder returns, but the interim dividend increased to ¥6 per share from ¥5 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 313 8 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥313 million. Shareholder returns have continued. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「In light of current business trends and from the perspective of meeting shareholders' expectations for dividends, the company increased its ordinary dividend by ¥3 to ¥13 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥5.」
While maintaining its basic policy on retained earnings and stable returns, the company increased the ordinary dividend from ¥10 to ¥13 per share, an increase of ¥3. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016, and made the payment. ① Total dividends: ¥196 million ② Dividend per share: ¥5」
The company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥196 million, or ¥5 per share, continuing its stable shareholder returns. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥196 million ② Dividend per share: ¥5」
The company has continued to pay a dividend of ¥5 per share, including the interim dividend. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend per share: ¥5」
Based on the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2016, the company paid a dividend of ¥5 per share, continuing its track record of stable shareholder returns. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding the allocation of profits, the company plans to strengthen retained earnings from the perspective of achieving stable business development over the long term, while returning profits to shareholders based primarily on enhancing shareholder value and taking into account business performance and the payout ratio.」
The basic policy is to strengthen retained earnings, enhance shareholder value, and return profits while taking into account business performance and the payout ratio. The dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥5 per share for the interim dividend and ¥5 per share for the year-end dividend.