Maintaining Stable Dividends and Using Retained Earnings for Research and Development
First written in FY2016. 20 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-24.
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- 2026-07-24RaisedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 180.00」
The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥180 per share, up from the previous fiscal year’s actual dividend of ¥166. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, we plan to submit a proposal at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in June this year for a year-end dividend of ¥166 per share for the current period, together with the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The dividend per share was raised from ¥150 in the previous period to ¥166, and expanded shareholder returns, including share repurchases, were noted. The targets of a total payout ratio of at least 50% and a dividend payout ratio of 60% of NOPAT also continue. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Total dividends: ¥1,101 million; dividend per share: ¥150.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the dividend was ¥150 per share, totaling ¥1,101 million, raising the dividend level from the immediately preceding ¥80 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥594 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥80.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2024, dividends totaling ¥594 million, or ¥80 per share, were paid on 20 June 2024, confirming the dividend record under the stable dividend policy. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and, while taking business performance into account, our basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends. In addition, our medium-term management plan sets a target of a total payout ratio of at least 50%, including share repurchases.」
In addition to the stable dividend policy, a medium-term target of a total payout ratio of at least 50%, including share repurchases, was explicitly stated. The dividend for the current period is ¥80 per share, an increase from ¥70 in the previous period. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥530 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2023, dividends totaling ¥530 million, or ¥70 per share, were paid following approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2023, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥530 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2023, dividends totaling ¥530 million, or ¥70 per share, were paid on 29 June 2023, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥530 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2023, dividends totaled ¥530 million, or ¥70 per share. The dividend per share was unchanged from the previous period, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2023-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥537 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2022, dividends totaled ¥537 million, or ¥70 per share, an increase from the previous ¥60 per share. The level of dividends under the stable dividend policy was raised. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2021, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were paid on 24 June 2021, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2021, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were paid on 24 June 2021, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and, while taking business performance into account, our basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends.」
The stable dividend policy continued, and the year-end dividend for the current period was set at ¥60 per share, with total dividends of ¥460 million. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2020, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were paid on 25 June 2020, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2020, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were paid on 25 June 2020, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2020, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were approved and paid, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2019, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were paid, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 June 2019, the following resolutions were adopted: Matters concerning dividends on common shares: (a) Total dividends: ¥460 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2019, dividends totaling ¥460 million, or ¥60 per share, were approved and paid, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥466 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2018, dividends totaling ¥466 million, or ¥60 per share after the share consolidation, were paid, and no change to the stable dividend policy was noted. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2018, the following resolutions were adopted: Matters concerning dividends on common shares: (a) Total dividends: ¥466 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2018, a dividend of ¥60 per share after the share consolidation, totaling ¥466 million, was approved and paid, and the stable dividend policy continued. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and, while taking business performance into account, our basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends. We intend to use retained earnings for research and development and other purposes to address intensifying competition and work to restore business performance.」
The stable dividend policy and the policy of allocating retained earnings to research and development and other activities have continued. The dividend for the current period is ¥60 per share after the share consolidation. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥466 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥6.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2017, dividends totaling ¥466 million, or ¥6 per share, were paid, and no change to the stable dividend policy was noted. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥466 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥6.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2017, dividends totaling ¥466 million, or ¥6 per share, were paid, and no change to the stable dividend policy was noted. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends: ¥466 million; dividend per share: ¥6.00」
For the fiscal year ended March 2017, a ¥6-per-share dividend was approved and paid, and no change to the stable dividend policy was noted. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and, while taking business performance into account, our basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends. We intend to use retained earnings for research and development and other purposes to address intensifying competition and work to restore business performance.」
The stable dividend policy was maintained, and the year-end dividend for the current period was set at ¥6 per share, with total dividends of ¥466 million. The policy of allocating retained earnings to research and development and other purposes was also reiterated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2016, the following resolutions were adopted: Matters concerning dividends on common shares: (a) Total dividends: ¥467 million; (b) Dividend per share: ¥6.00」
It was confirmed that the ¥6-per-share dividend at the end of the previous period was paid following approval at the General Meeting of Shareholders. No change to the stable dividend policy was noted. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of management's most important priorities and, while taking business performance into account, our basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends. After comprehensively considering the current period's earnings and the business environment, among other factors, we set the year-end dividend for the current period at ¥6 per share. We intend to use retained earnings for research and development and other purposes to address intensifying competition and work to restore business performance.」
Returning profits to shareholders is identified as the most important priority; the dividend for the current period is ¥6 per share, and retained earnings will be allocated to research and development and other purposes.