Long-Term, Stable and Sustained Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2016. 16 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- 2026-08-06RaisedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) - - 75.00 75.00」
The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥75 per share, up from the previous fiscal year’s ¥70, with no change from the most recently announced forecast. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year under review (the 86th fiscal year), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 February 2026, after comprehensively considering the current period's performance and business environment, among other factors, to increase the dividend by ¥11.67 per share from the previous fiscal year in accordance with its dividend policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, resulting in a dividend of ¥70 per share (¥210 before the stock split) and total dividends of ¥4,435 million.」
While maintaining its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, the company set the dividend at ¥70 per share after the stock split, equivalent to ¥210 before the split, an increase of ¥11.67 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 May 2025; common shares; retained earnings; 3,663; 175; 31 March 2025; 30 June 2025」
The company reiterates that the year-end dividend for the 85th fiscal year, based on its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, amounted to ¥3,663 million, or ¥175 per share. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The company resolved to increase the dividend by ¥40 per share from the previous fiscal year, resulting in a dividend of ¥175 per share and total dividends of ¥3,663 million.」
While maintaining its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, the company increased the ordinary dividend by ¥40, from ¥135 in the previous fiscal year to ¥175. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2024; common shares; retained earnings; 2,628; 135; 31 March 2024; 28 June 2024」
The company reiterates that the year-end dividend for the 84th fiscal year, determined under its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, amounted to ¥2,628 million, or ¥135 per share. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The company resolved to increase the dividend by ¥15 per share from the previous fiscal year, resulting in an ordinary dividend of ¥135 per share and total dividends of ¥2,628 million.」
Maintaining its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, the company increased the ordinary dividend by ¥15, from ¥120 in the previous fiscal year to ¥135. - FY2024-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 9 February 2024, the Board of Directors resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings with 31 March 2024 as the record date, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,581 million ② Dividend per share: ¥135」
Under its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, the company increased the dividend per share from the previous ¥120 to ¥135 and set total dividends at ¥2,581 million. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 11 May 2023, the Board of Directors resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2023, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,291 million ② Dividend per share: ¥120」
The company reiterates that the year-end dividend for the 83rd fiscal year, based on its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, amounted to ¥2,291 million, or ¥120 per share. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year under review (the 83rd fiscal year), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 11 May 2023 to increase the ordinary dividend by ¥20 per share from the previous fiscal year, in accordance with the dividend policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, resulting in an ordinary dividend of ¥120 per share and total dividends of ¥2,291 million.」
While maintaining its policy of long-term, stable dividends, the company increased the ordinary dividend by ¥20, from ¥100 in the previous fiscal year to ¥120. - FY2023-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 9 February 2023, the Board of Directors resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings with 31 March 2023 as the record date, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥2,100 million ② Dividend per share: ¥110」
In line with its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, the company increased the dividend per share from the previous ¥100 to ¥110 and set total dividends at ¥2,100 million. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 10 February 2022; common shares; retained earnings; 1,909; 100; 31 March 2022; 30 June 2022」
The company reiterates that the year-end dividend for the 82nd fiscal year, based on its policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, amounted to ¥1,909 million, or ¥100 per share. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year under review (the 82nd fiscal year), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 10 February 2022 to increase the ordinary dividend by ¥20 per share from the previous fiscal year, in accordance with the dividend policy of returning profits on a long-term, stable basis, resulting in an ordinary dividend of ¥100 per share and total dividends of ¥1,909 million.」
The annual report confirms that the company maintained its policy of long-term, stable dividends and increased the ordinary dividend by ¥20, from ¥80 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. - FY2022-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 February 2022, the company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings with a record date of 31 March 2022, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,909 million ② Dividend per share: ¥100 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 30 June 2022」
Under its policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company increased the dividend per share from the previous ¥80 to ¥100 and set total dividends at ¥1,909 million. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「12 February 2021, Board of Directors, common shares, retained earnings, 1,527, 80, 31 March 2021, 30 June 2021」
For the year-end dividend for the 81st fiscal year, determined under the policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company reiterates the payment record of total dividends of ¥1,527 million, or ¥80 per share. - FY2021Ordinary dividend increased by ¥10 after the commemorative dividend endedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the 81st fiscal year, the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 February 2021 resolved, in accordance with the dividend policy based on long-term, stable returns to shareholders, to increase the ordinary dividend by ¥10 per share from the ordinary dividend for the previous fiscal year, excluding the ¥20 commemorative dividend, resulting in an ordinary dividend of ¥80 per share and total dividends of ¥1,527 million.」
While the total dividend decreased from ¥90, including the previous year's commemorative dividend, to ¥80, the ordinary dividend excluding the commemorative dividend increased by ¥10, from ¥70 to ¥80. - FY2021-Q3Dividend per share decreased from ¥90 to ¥80Annual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 February 2021, the company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings with a record date of 31 March 2021, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,527 million ② Dividend per share: ¥80 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 30 June 2021.」
Under its policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company set the dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2021 at ¥80 per share, for a total of ¥1,527 million. This was down from the previous dividend of ¥90 per share. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「7 February 2020, Board of Directors, common shares, retained earnings, 1,714, 90, 31 March 2020, 29 June 2020」
For the year-end dividend for the 80th fiscal year, determined under the policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company reiterates the payment record of total dividends of ¥1,714 million, or ¥90 per share. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 7 February 2020, the company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings with a record date of 31 March 2020, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,714 million ② Dividend per share: ¥90 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 29 June 2020. Note: The dividend per share includes a commemorative dividend of ¥20.00 to mark the completion of the Nishikaze Shinto Biomass Power Plant.」
Under its policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company increased the dividend per share from ¥80 to ¥90 and set total dividends at ¥1,714 million. This includes the ¥20 commemorative dividend marking the completion of the Nishikaze Shinto Biomass Power Plant. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「8 February 2019, Board of Directors, common shares, retained earnings, 1,523, 80, 31 March 2019, 28 June 2019」
For the year-end dividend for the 79th fiscal year, determined under the policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company reiterates the payment record of total dividends of ¥1,523 million, or ¥80 per share. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「8 February 2019, Board of Directors, common shares, retained earnings, 1,523, 80, 31 March 2019, 28 June 2019」
For the year-end dividend for the 79th fiscal year, determined under the policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company reiterates the payment record of total dividends of ¥1,523 million, or ¥80 per share. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the 79th fiscal year, the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 February 2019 resolved, in accordance with the dividend policy based on long-term, stable returns to shareholders, to increase the ordinary dividend by ¥20 from the previous fiscal year to ¥80 per share, for a total dividend payment of ¥1,523 million.」
The annual report confirms that, while maintaining its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company set the ordinary dividend for the 79th fiscal year at ¥80 per share, an increase of ¥20 from the previous fiscal year, for a total of ¥1,523 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 8 February 2019, the company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings with a record date of 31 March 2019, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,523 million ② Dividend per share: ¥80 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 28 June 2019」
Under its policy of long-term, stable returns to shareholders, the company set the dividend with a record date of 31 March 2019 at ¥80 per share, for a total of ¥1,523 million. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 9 February 2018, common shares, retained earnings, total dividends of ¥1,142 million, dividend per share of ¥60, 31 March 2018, 29 June 2018」
For the year-end dividend for the 78th fiscal year, the company reiterates the payment record of total dividends of ¥1,142 million, or ¥60 per share. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 9 February 2018, common shares, retained earnings, total dividends of ¥1,142 million, dividend per share of ¥60, 31 March 2018, 29 June 2018」
For the year-end dividend for the 78th fiscal year, the company reiterates the payment record of total dividends of ¥1,142 million, or ¥60 per share. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the 78th fiscal year, the Board of Directors meeting held on 9 February 2018 resolved, in accordance with the dividend policy based on long-term, stable returns to shareholders, to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥60 per share after the share consolidation, excluding the ¥10 commemorative dividend, for a total dividend payment of ¥1,142 million.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the company set the ordinary dividend for the 78th fiscal year at ¥60 per share after the share consolidation, for a total of ¥1,142 million. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 May 2017, Board of Directors, common shares, retained earnings, ¥1,519 million, ¥40 per share, 31 March 2017, 30 June 2017」
For the year-end dividend for the 77th fiscal year, the company reiterates payment of total dividends of ¥1,519 million, or ¥40 per share. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2017, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 31 March 2017, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥1,519 million ② Dividend per share: ¥40.00」
For the year-end dividend for the 77th fiscal year, the company reiterates payment of total dividends of ¥1,519 million, or ¥40 per share. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from retained earnings, our basic policy is to pay stable and ongoing dividends from a long-term perspective. Dividends are determined comprehensively based on factors including results for each fiscal period, the dividend payout ratio, the dividend-on-equity ratio and the business environment. Retained earnings will be used to fund research and development and construction machinery and equipment necessary to expand the scope of future operations and develop the business, while surplus funds will be managed efficiently, taking into account the balance between various risks and returns, in order to enhance shareholder value.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the company increased the year-end dividend for the 77th fiscal year by ¥5 from the previous fiscal year and added a commemorative dividend of ¥10, resulting in ¥40 per share. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「9 February 2016, Board of Directors, common shares, retained earnings, 972, 25」
The company discloses payment of a dividend of ¥25 per share for which the record date was 31 March 2016, reiterating a past result consistent with its policy of stable and ongoing dividends. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends: ¥972 million; dividend per share: ¥25」
The company states that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share for which the record date was 31 March 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from retained earnings, our basic policy is to pay stable and ongoing dividends from a long-term perspective. Dividends are determined comprehensively based on factors including results for each fiscal period, the dividend payout ratio, the dividend-on-equity ratio and the business environment.」
The basic policy is to maintain stable long-term dividends, with results, the dividend payout ratio, the dividend-on-equity ratio and the business environment serving as factors in the decision. The year-end dividend for FY2016 was ¥25 per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year.