Profit return policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more
First written in FY2017. 5 of 12 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
30 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the results and financial position for each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. ... The dividend for the current fiscal year is expected to be ¥8 per share as a year-end dividend, bringing the annual dividend to ¥14 per share when combined with the interim dividend of ¥6 per share. The dividend for the next fiscal year is expected to be ¥18 per share annually, comprising an interim dividend of ¥9 and a year-end dividend of ¥9.」
While maintaining its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, the company raised the annual dividend to ¥14 and the forecast for the next fiscal year to ¥18. - 2026-05-13RaisedDividends
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the performance and financial position of each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. Based on this policy, we set the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥8.00 per share.」
The company reaffirmed its shareholder return policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and raised the year-end dividend from the latest forecast of ¥7 per share to ¥8, and from ¥6 in the previous fiscal year to ¥8. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2025, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2025, as follows: (1) Total interim dividend: ¥2,154 million (2) Dividend per share: ¥6.00」
The interim dividend was ¥6 per share, unchanged from the previous interim period. The company reiterates the dividend results under its shareholder return policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions at Board of Directors meetings held on 13 May 2024 and 21 August 2024, the company acquired 30,000,000 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥9,889 million during the consolidated fiscal year. Based on the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting held on 21 August 2024, it also cancelled 25,000,000 treasury shares, reducing capital surplus and treasury shares by ¥3,805 million each during the consolidated fiscal year.」
The company acquired 30,000,000 treasury shares and cancelled 25,000,000 shares, completing the implementation of the treasury-share acquisition and cancellation resolved in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions at Board of Directors meetings held on 13 May 2024 and 21 August 2024, the company acquired 29,277,800 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥9,601 million during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period. Based on the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting held on 21 August 2024, it also cancelled 25,000,000 treasury shares, reducing capital surplus and treasury shares by ¥3,805 million each during the six-month interim consolidated accounting period.」
The company acquired 29,277,800 treasury shares and cancelled 25,000,000 shares, marking progress in implementing its shareholder return and capital policies. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 25 million shares ③ Maximum total acquisition price: ¥10 billion ④ Acquisition period: 14 May 2024–13 May 2025」
As part of its shareholder return and flexible capital policy, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares up to a maximum of 25 million shares and ¥10 billion, and set the acquisition period. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the results and financial position for each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. We will also flexibly acquire treasury shares as part of our shareholder return policy, taking into account our financial position, share price trends and other factors.」
The company reiterates its policy of returning profits to shareholders through a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, including acquisitions of treasury shares. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the results and financial position for each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. We will also flexibly acquire treasury shares as part of our shareholder return policy, taking into account our financial position, share price trends and other factors.」
The company reiterates its policy of returning profits to shareholders through a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, including acquisitions of treasury shares. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution at the Board of Directors meeting held on 3 December 2019 to acquire treasury shares (common shares), the company acquired 700,000 treasury shares through an off-auction purchase under the Tokyo Stock Exchange's ToSTNeT-3 system, increasing treasury shares by ¥1,246 million.」
As part of its shareholder return policy, the company acquired 700,000 treasury shares through ToSTNeT-3 on 3 December 2019. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the results and financial position for each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. We will also flexibly acquire treasury shares as part of our shareholder return policy, taking into account our financial position, share price trends and other factors.」
The company reiterates its policy of returning profits to shareholders through a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and acquisitions of treasury shares. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the results and financial position for each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. We will also flexibly acquire treasury shares as part of our shareholder return policy, taking into account our financial position, share price trends and other factors.」
The company reiterates its policy of returning profits to shareholders through a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and acquisitions of treasury shares. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends, we will actively pay dividends with a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, taking into account the results and financial position for each fiscal year, the strengthening of our management base and future business development. We will also flexibly acquire treasury shares as part of our shareholder return policy, taking into account our financial position, share price trends and other factors.」
The company has stated a policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and flexibly acquiring treasury shares as part of its shareholder return policy.