Raising the Target Payout Ratio
First written in FY2016. 21 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-05.
10 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding capital policy, the Company recognizes strengthening its financial position and management foundation, together with providing long-term returns to shareholders, as its most important management priorities. It will use retained earnings effectively to strengthen its financial position, secure stable shareholder returns over the long term, and expand its businesses.」
Reconfirmed a capital policy focused on long-term returns to shareholders and strengthening its financial position and management foundation. The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share in June 2025 and set the interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2025 at ¥14 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding capital policy, the Company recognizes strengthening its financial position and management foundation, together with providing long-term returns to shareholders, as its most important management priorities. It will use retained earnings effectively to strengthen its financial position, secure stable shareholder returns over the long term, and expand its businesses.」
Reconfirmed a capital policy focused on strengthening its financial position and management foundation and providing long-term returns to shareholders, while using retained earnings to strengthen its financial foundation, support shareholder returns and expand its businesses. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Company intends to continue paying dividends, with stable returns to shareholders as its principal focus.」
Reconfirmed the stable dividend policy. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥23, and the planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥29, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥23 and a special dividend of ¥6. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「27 October 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥3,566,022 thousand ¥11.00 30 September 2023 5 December 2023 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥3,566 million, on 5 December 2023. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥3,971,156 thousand ¥12.00 31 March 2023 26 June 2023 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share, totaling ¥3,971 million, on 26 June 2023. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「28 October 2022 Board of Directors Common shares ¥3,638,181 thousand ¥11.00 30 September 2022 6 December 2022 Retained earnings」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥3,638.181 million, providing ongoing returns to shareholders. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding capital policy, the Company recognizes strengthening its financial position and management foundation, together with providing long-term returns to shareholders, as its most important management priorities.」
Reconfirmed a capital policy focused on strengthening its financial position and management foundation and providing long-term returns to shareholders. The second-quarter-end dividend was resolved at ¥11 per share, totaling ¥3,638.181 million. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company intends to continue paying dividends, with stable returns to shareholders as its principal focus.」
Reconfirmed the policy of stable returns to shareholders and ongoing dividend payments. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥18 per share, including the 30th anniversary commemorative dividend, and the planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥16. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「② Dividend per share: ¥9.00 (ordinary dividend ¥7; 30th anniversary commemorative dividend ¥2)」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the second-quarter-end dividend was set at ¥9 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥7 and a ¥2 commemorative dividend for the 30th anniversary of the Company's establishment. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2021 Common shares ¥2,478,989 thousand ¥15.00 31 March 2021 25 June 2021 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 25 June 2021. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Company intends to continue paying dividends, with stable returns to shareholders as its principal focus. Consolidated results for the 30th fiscal year reached a record high. The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was revised upward on 30 April 2021 to ¥15 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥28 per share.」
Reconfirmed the policy of stable returns to shareholders and ongoing dividend payments. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥28 per share. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 30th fiscal year (from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 12 November 2020 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020: ① Total dividends: ¥2,147,646 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥13.00」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥13 per share, totaling ¥2,147.646 million. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥2,445,941 thousand ¥15.00 31 March 2020 26 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 26 June 2020. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The dividend for the following fiscal year is undetermined because the impact of the novel coronavirus is currently difficult to calculate reasonably. The Company will promptly disclose its forecast once it becomes possible to make one.」
While the annual dividend for the current fiscal year increased to ¥26 per share, the dividend forecast for the following fiscal year was left undetermined because the impact of the novel coronavirus could not be calculated reasonably. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 29th fiscal year (from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 13 November 2019 to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019.」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share and began payments on 5 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 29th fiscal year (from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 13 November 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019: ① Total dividends: ¥1,793,224 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥11.00」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥1,793.224 million. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,930,233 thousand ¥12.00 31 March 2019 26 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share on 26 June 2019, confirming the track record of stable returns to shareholders. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company intends to continue paying dividends, with stable returns to shareholders as its principal focus. Consolidated results for the 28th fiscal year reached a record high. The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was revised upward on 26 April 2019 to ¥12 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥23 per share. The planned dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥23 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥11 and a year-end dividend of ¥12.」
Continued stable returns to shareholders and the policy of paying ongoing dividends. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥23 per share, and the planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥23. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 28th fiscal year (from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 9 November 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018: ① Total dividends: ¥1,769,381 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥11.00」
Under its policy of stable returns to shareholders, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥24 per share in June 2018 and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share in November 2018. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Nine-month period of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year (from 1 April 2018 to 30 June 2018)」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥24 per share, totaling ¥1,929 million, on 27 June 2018 for the current fiscal year. This confirmed its track record of dividends under its policy of stable returns to shareholders. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was revised upward on 27 April 2018 to ¥24 per share. As a result, the annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥41 per share.」
Continued the policy of making stable returns to shareholders the principal focus. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥41 per share, and the planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥22 on a post-stock-split basis. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Going forward, the Group intends to continue paying dividends as the principal means of providing stable returns to shareholders, raising dividend levels as profit and retained earnings increase. Consolidated results for the 26th fiscal year exceeded the initial forecast and reached a record high.」
Reconfirmed the policy of making stable returns to shareholders the principal focus and raising dividend levels in line with profit levels and other factors. The annual dividend was ¥31 per share on a post-stock-split basis, and the planned dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥34. - FY2016RaisedAnnual report
「In recent years, the Group has consistently paid dividends at a payout ratio of approximately 35% of consolidated results. To further enhance returns to shareholders, it plans to raise its target payout ratio and consistently pay dividends at a payout ratio of approximately 40%.」
Raised the target payout ratio from approximately 35% to approximately 40%. The planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year is ¥54 per share.