Stable dividends based on financial strength and business foundations
First written in FY2016. 25 of 35 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-21.
70 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-21RestatedDividends
「In connection with the stock split, based on the dividend policy of “a DOE (dividend on equity) of approximately 4.0%,” we will revise the forecast year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2027 stated in the “Summary of Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027 [Japanese GAAP] (Consolidated)” announced on 10 August 2026 as follows.」
Based on the dividend policy targeting a DOE of 4.0%, the forecast year-end dividend per share was revised from ¥260 to ¥90 in connection with the stock split, equivalent to ¥270 before the stock split. - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「For subsequent fiscal years, the company has changed its dividend policy from “dividends of at least ¥80 per share” to “a target dividend-on-equity (DOE) ratio of 4.0%” in order to prioritize improving earnings power, review its equity capital level and further improve capital efficiency. For the next fiscal year, based on this change in dividend policy, the company will calculate the dividend using a target DOE of 4.0% based on its earnings forecast for the fiscal year and plans to pay ¥260 per share.」
The company has changed its policy from a minimum dividend of ¥80 per share to a target dividend-on-equity (DOE) ratio of 4.0%, and plans to pay ¥260 per share next fiscal year. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2025 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 996 | 80 | 31 March 2025 | 30 June 2025 | Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2025, the company paid total dividends of ¥996 million, or ¥80 per share, in line with its shareholder return policy of at least ¥80 per share. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For subsequent fiscal years, in the revision of the Second Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 May 2025, the company changed its shareholder return policy from “dividends of at least ¥50 per share, with treasury share acquisitions considered as necessary” to “dividends of at least ¥80 per share, with flexible treasury share acquisitions” from the fiscal year ending March 2026.」
The dividend floor has been raised from at least ¥50 per share to at least ¥80 per share from the fiscal year ending March 2026 onward, and the policy on treasury share acquisitions has changed from “consider” to “implement.” The company plans to pay ¥80 per share for the current fiscal year, including a special dividend. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 706 55 31 March 2024 28 June 2024 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2024, the company paid total dividends of ¥706 million, or ¥55 per share, in line with its policy of paying at least ¥50 per share. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year, in addition to the regular dividend of ¥50 per share, we paid a special dividend of ¥5, resulting in a total dividend of ¥55 per share. For the next fiscal year, we plan to record a gain on the sale of fixed assets as extraordinary income in the consolidated and non-consolidated financial results for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2025, in connection with the sale of the company's head-office building. To respond to the support of our shareholders, we plan to pay a regular dividend of ¥50 per share plus a special dividend of ¥30 per share, for a total planned dividend of ¥80 per share.」
In line with the basic policy of at least ¥50 per share, the company paid ¥55 per share for the current fiscal year and plans to pay ¥80 per share next fiscal year, reflecting the gain on the sale of the head-office building. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 667 50 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2023, the company paid total dividends of ¥667 million, or ¥50 per share, in line with its policy of paying at least ¥50 per share. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「To enhance shareholder value and improve shareholder returns, the company will change its dividend policy from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward, setting the dividend at ¥50 or more per share and acquiring treasury shares as necessary.」
In addition to its previous stable dividend policy, the company has changed its policy to pay at least ¥50 per share from the fiscal year ending March 2024 onward and to acquire treasury shares as necessary. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 674 50 31 March 2022 29 June 2022 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2022, the company paid total dividends of ¥674 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2022 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 674 | 50 | 31 March 2022 | 29 June 2022 | Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2022, the company paid total dividends of ¥674 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As the environment surrounding the sugar industry remained challenging and the outlook continued to be uncertain for the fiscal year, we paid a dividend of ¥50 per share while also taking retained earnings into consideration in order to further strengthen and reinforce the company's corporate structure.」
The company continued its stable dividend of ¥50 per share while taking retained earnings into consideration amid the challenging business environment. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 700 50 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021, the company paid total dividends of ¥700 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 700 50 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021, the company paid total dividends of ¥700 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 700 50 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2021, the company paid total dividends of ¥700 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 710 50 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020, the company paid total dividends of ¥710 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 710 50 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020, the company paid total dividends of ¥710 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 710 50 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended 31 March 2020, the company paid total dividends of ¥710 million, or ¥50 per share, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「As the environment surrounding the sugar industry remained challenging and the outlook continued to be uncertain for the fiscal year, we paid a dividend of ¥50 per share while also taking retained earnings into consideration in order to further strengthen and reinforce the company's corporate structure.」
The dividend returned to the regular ¥50 from ¥80 in the previous fiscal year, which included the 100th anniversary commemorative dividend, but the basic policy of continuing stable dividends while taking retained earnings into consideration amid the challenging environment remains unchanged. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,135 80 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings (Note) The dividend per share includes a ¥30 commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary.」
The company reiterated its dividend results of ¥80 per share, including the ¥30 commemorative dividend for its 100th anniversary, and disclosed no change to the stable dividend policy itself. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,135 80 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings (Note) The dividend per share includes a ¥30 commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary.」
The company reiterated its dividend results of ¥80 per share, including the ¥30 commemorative dividend for its 100th anniversary, and disclosed no change to the stable dividend policy itself. - FY2020-Q1Temporary increase due to the 100th anniversary commemorative dividendAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,135 80 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings (Note) The dividend per share includes a ¥30 commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary.」
Total dividends were ¥1,135 million and the dividend per share was ¥80, including a ¥30 commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary. No change to the stable dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 707 50 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥707 million in total, or ¥50 per share, maintaining the stable dividend level. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 707 50 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥707 million in total, or ¥50 per share, maintaining the stable dividend level. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 707 | 50 | 31 March 2017 | 30 June 2017 | Retained earnings」
A total dividend of ¥707 million, or ¥50 per share, was paid for the fiscal year, and the company continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 707 | 50 | 31 March 2017 | 30 June 2017 | Retained earnings」
A total dividend of ¥707 million, or ¥50 per share, was paid for the fiscal year, and the company continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 707 | 50 | 31 March 2017 | 30 June 2017 | Retained earnings」
A total dividend of ¥707 million, or ¥50 per share on a post-share-consolidation basis, was paid for the fiscal year, and the company continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company regards the appropriate return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy and has adopted the basic policy of continuing to pay stable dividends while strengthening its financial position and expanding its business foundation.」
The basic policy of stable dividends was reiterated, and the company paid ¥50 per share for the fiscal year on a post-share-consolidation basis. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends 706 Dividend per share 5」
A total dividend of ¥706 million, or ¥5 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2016, maintaining the stable dividend level. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends 706 Dividend per share 5」
A total dividend of ¥706 million, or ¥5 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2016, maintaining the stable dividend level. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends 706 Dividend per share 5」
A dividend of ¥5 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended 31 March 2016, maintaining the previous year's dividend level. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company regards the appropriate return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy and has adopted the basic policy of continuing to pay stable dividends while strengthening its financial position and expanding its business foundation.」
The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥5 per share. The company stated that it would also take retained earnings into consideration amid the challenging operating environment.