Financial soundness and stable dividends, balancing business investment
First written in FY2025-H1. 3 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-08-10. Latest entry: FY2026.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Group recognizes the return of profits to shareholders as an important management issue. Accordingly, while taking into account retained earnings to strengthen the management base and prepare for future business development, our basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends and maintain consolidated DOE at approximately 10%.」
The Group continued its basic policy of consolidated DOE of approximately 10%. Annual dividends were ¥102, ¥12 higher than the previously announced ¥90. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Along with this change in policy, for the second period we changed from the previous policy based primarily on the consolidated payout ratio and consolidated DOE to a policy that places greater emphasis on consolidated DOE, and raised the target level from approximately 8% to approximately 10%.」
The Company paid annual dividends of ¥90, including a special dividend of ¥10, compared with the forecast of ¥80. Beginning with the second period, it changed its policy to emphasize consolidated DOE and raised the target from approximately 8% to approximately 10%. - FY2025-H1First statedAnnual report
「With respect to net interest-bearing debt at the end of the fiscal year, we will maintain an appropriate level while taking into account the balance with future business investment. We will also target maintaining an appropriate equity ratio, maintaining and improving a high ROE, and providing continuous and stable dividends to shareholders who hold shares over the medium to long term, taking into account the payout ratio and DOE.」
The Group sets targets that balance investment and shareholder returns while taking into account net interest-bearing debt, the equity ratio, ROE, the payout ratio and DOE.