Payment of Dividends
First written in FY2016-Q3. 14 of 30 entries say "Raised", first in FY2016. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「19 December 2025; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥526.158 million; ¥100; 30 September 2025; 22 December 2025; Retained earnings」
The Company actually paid the ¥100 per-share year-end dividend indicated for FY2025 on 22 December 2025, for a total of ¥526.158 million. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「To clarify its commitment to returning profits to shareholders, the Company continues to target a payout ratio of at least 40% based solely on the regular dividend and seeks to make continuing dividend payments while taking business trends and its financial position into account. The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥100 per common share.」
The regular dividend was increased from ¥90 per share in FY2024 to ¥100, and the policy of targeting a payout ratio of at least 40% based solely on the regular dividend continues. - FY2025-H1AchievedAnnual report
「20 December 2024; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥470.512 million; ¥90; 30 September 2024; 23 December 2024; Retained earnings」
The Company actually paid the ¥90 per-share year-end dividend indicated for FY2024 on 23 December 2024. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management issue. Its basic policy is to distribute profits in line with business performance after comprehensively considering the need to strengthen retained earnings, its financial position and other factors. To clarify its commitment to returning profits to shareholders, the Company has set a target payout ratio of at least 40% based solely on the regular dividend and seeks to make continuing dividend payments while taking business trends and its financial position into account. The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥90 per common share. For the next period, based on the current earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the regular dividend is expected to be ¥95 per share.」
The regular dividend increased from ¥70 per share in the previous period to ¥90, and the Company plans to pay ¥95 per share in the next period. It also stated a target payout ratio of at least 40% based solely on the regular dividend. - FY2024-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「15 December 2023; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥388.821 million; ¥70; 30 September 2023; 18 December 2023; Retained earnings」
The ¥70 per-share year-end dividend planned for FY2023 was actually paid on 18 December 2023. It included a ¥5 special dividend and a ¥15 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 30th anniversary. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥50 per share, representing a ¥10 increase in the regular dividend, following results in which profit for the fiscal year substantially exceeded the initial plan. In addition, after comprehensively considering the results and financial position for the current period, the Company will pay a special dividend of ¥5 per share. Furthermore, as the Company will celebrate its 30th anniversary on 8 July 2023, it will pay a commemorative dividend of ¥15 per share in appreciation of shareholders' continued support. As a result, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2023 will be ¥70 per share, comprising the regular, special and commemorative dividends. For the next period, based on the current earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the regular dividend is expected to be ¥80 per share.」
The regular dividend was increased from ¥40 per share in the previous period to ¥50, and the current-period dividend was set at ¥70 after adding a ¥5 special dividend and a ¥15 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 30th anniversary. The regular dividend for the next period is planned to be ¥80 per share. - FY2023-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「16 December 2022; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥248.218 million; ¥45; 30 September 2022; 19 December 2022; Retained earnings」
The Company paid an actual year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, totalling ¥248.218 million, for the fiscal year ended September 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥40 per share, representing a ¥10 increase in the regular dividend, following results in which revenue and profit for the fiscal year substantially exceeded the initial plan. In addition, after comprehensively considering the results and financial position for the current period, the Company will pay a special dividend of ¥5 per share in appreciation of shareholders' continued support. As a result, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2022 will be ¥45 per share, comprising the regular dividend and the special dividend. For the next period, based on the current earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the regular dividend is expected to be ¥50 per share.」
The dividend for the fiscal year ended September 2022 was ¥45 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥40 and a special dividend of ¥5, and the regular dividend for the next period was planned to increase to ¥50 per share. - FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「17 December 2021; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥236.251 million; ¥35; 30 September 2021; 20 December 2021; Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥35 per share, totalling ¥236.251 million, for the fiscal year ended September 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥30 per share, representing a ¥10 increase in the regular dividend, in appreciation of shareholders following results in which both revenue and profit for the fiscal year substantially exceeded the initial plan. In addition, despite increased investment in advertising and promotion expenses, the Company recorded ordinary profit for the fiscal year ending September 2021. To commemorate the Company's 30th fiscal year and express its appreciation for shareholders' continued support, it will pay a special dividend of ¥5 per share. As a result, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2021 will be ¥35 per share, comprising the regular dividend and the special dividend.」
The dividend was increased from the previous period's regular dividend of ¥20 to ¥35, comprising a regular dividend of ¥30 and a special dividend of ¥5. Meanwhile, the regular dividend for the next period remained undecided. - FY2021-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「18 December 2020; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥135 million; ¥20; 30 September 2020; 21 December 2020; Retained earnings」
The Company paid an actual year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, reduced from the previous period's regular dividend of ¥45. The reduction policy indicated at the end of the previous period was implemented during the current quarter. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be reduced from the initial forecast to ¥20 per share for the regular dividend, after comprehensively considering the results and financial position for the current period. For the next period, because it remains difficult to specifically estimate when the COVID-19 pandemic will end and the economic outlook remains uncertain, the regular dividend has been left undecided.」
The regular dividend was reduced from ¥45 per share in the previous period to ¥20 in the current period, and the next-period dividend was left undecided. Both the level and predictability of shareholder returns declined. - FY2020-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「20 December 2019; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥303.753 million; ¥45; 30 September 2019; 23 December 2019; Retained earnings」
The Company paid an actual year-end dividend of ¥45 per common share, totalling ¥303.753 million, for the fiscal year ended September 2019. - FY2019AchievedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥40 per share, representing a ¥2 increase in the regular dividend as initially forecast. In addition, after comprehensively considering the results and financial position for the current period, the Company will pay a special dividend of ¥5 per share in appreciation of shareholders' continued support. As a result, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2019 will be ¥45 per share, comprising the regular dividend and the special dividend. For the next period, based on the current consolidated earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the regular dividend is expected to be ¥45 per share.」
The ¥45 dividend for the next period previously indicated was delivered in the current period. The current-period dividend is ¥45 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥40 and a special dividend of ¥5, and the regular dividend for the next period is planned to be ¥45 per share. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「21 December 2018; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥255.154 million; ¥38; 30 September 2018; 25 December 2018; Retained earnings」
The Company stated that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥38 per common share, totalling ¥255.154 million, for the fiscal year ended September 2018. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 December 2018; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥255.154 million; ¥38; 30 September 2018; 25 December 2018; Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥38 per common share, totalling ¥255.154 million, for the fiscal year ended September 2018. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「For the next period, based on the current consolidated earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the Company plans to pay a regular dividend of ¥40 per share and a special dividend of ¥5 per share.」
The regular dividend for the current period is ¥38 per share. For the next period, the Company plans to pay a regular dividend of ¥40 per share plus a special dividend of ¥5 per share, for a total of ¥45 per share. - FY2018-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「22 December 2017; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥253.786 million; ¥38; 30 September 2017; 25 December 2017; Retained earnings」
The Company paid an actual year-end dividend of ¥38 per share, totalling ¥253.786 million, for the fiscal year ended September 2017. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥33 per share, representing a ¥3 increase in the regular dividend as initially forecast. In addition, after comprehensively considering the results and financial position for the current period, the Company will pay a special dividend of ¥5 per share in appreciation of shareholders' continued support. As a result, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2017 will be ¥38 per share, comprising the regular dividend and the special dividend. For the next period, based on the current consolidated earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the regular dividend is expected to be ¥38 per share.」
The regular dividend was increased from ¥30 to ¥33 per share, and the current-period dividend was set at ¥38 per share after adding a ¥5 special dividend. The regular dividend for the next period is also planned to be ¥38 per share. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「16 December 2016; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥203.825 million; ¥30; 30 September 2016; 19 December 2016; Retained earnings」
The Company stated that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per common share, totalling ¥203.825 million. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「16 December 2016; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥203.825 million; ¥30; 30 September 2016; 19 December 2016; Retained earnings」
The Company continues to state that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per common share, totalling ¥203.825 million. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「16 December 2016; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥203.825 million; ¥30; 30 September 2016; 19 December 2016; Retained earnings」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥30 per common share, totalling ¥203.825 million, during the cumulative first-quarter period under review. - FY2016RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period will be ¥30 per share, representing a ¥10 increase in the regular dividend as initially forecast. For the next period, based on the current consolidated earnings forecast and the outlook for continued stable earnings, the regular dividend is expected to be ¥33 per share.」
The current-period dividend is ¥30 per share, and the Company plans to pay ¥33 per share for the next period, indicating an increase in the dividend level. - FY2016-Q3First statedAnnual report
「18 December 2015; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; Common shares; ¥205.026 million; ¥30; 30 September 2015; 21 December 2015; Retained earnings」
The Company stated that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per common share, totalling ¥205.026 million, during the cumulative third-quarter period under review.