Shareholder Return Measures
First written in FY2017-Q1. 25 of 46 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-16.
43 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy described above, the dividend for the current period was set at ¥12 per share, the same as the forecast dividend announced at the beginning of the period. Including the interim dividend of ¥12, the annual dividend was ¥24 per share (DOE: 6.9%; consolidated payout ratio: 56.8%).」
The annual dividend rose to ¥24 per share from ¥20 in the previous period. The DOE was 6.9% and the consolidated payout ratio was 56.8%, raising the level of shareholder returns. - FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 18 April 2025, the Company acquired 1,300,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥526 million during the interim consolidated accounting period, bringing treasury shares to ¥526 million at the end of the period.」
Regarding the treasury share repurchase resolved in the previous period, for up to 1.3 million shares and ¥550 million, the Company acquired 1,300,000 shares for ¥526 million, reaching the share-number limit. The interim dividend also increased to ¥12 per share from ¥10 in the previous interim period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 1,300,000 shares Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥550,000,000 Acquisition period: 21 April 2025 to 19 March 2026 Acquisition method: Market purchases, including off-auction purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange’s own-share off-auction trading system (ToSTNeT-3)」
Citing improved capital efficiency, the Company resolved to repurchase up to 1.3 million treasury shares for a maximum of ¥550 million and stated that, by the filing date, it had acquired 798,000 shares for ¥312,370,600. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy described above, the dividend for the current period was set at ¥10 per share, the same as the forecast dividend announced at the beginning of the period. Including the interim dividend of ¥10, the annual dividend was ¥20 per share (DOE: 5.9%; consolidated payout ratio: 68.6%).」
The annual dividend rose to ¥20 per share from ¥18 in the previous period. Under the policy of using the higher of a DOE of approximately 6% and a payout ratio of 50% as a benchmark, the Company is raising the level of shareholder returns. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 18 October 2024, the Company adopted the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥123 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥10.00 (c) Effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2024」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, or ¥123 million in total. This was an increase from the previous interim dividend of ¥9 per share, raising the level of shareholder returns. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Accordingly, following extensive consideration, the Company decided to add a DOE (dividend on equity) of approximately 6%, an indicator of dividend sustainability, as a new benchmark. Over the medium term, while maintaining a sound financial position as before, the Company will seek to pay dividends based on the higher of the amounts calculated using a DOE of 6% and a payout ratio of 50%, respectively, as a fixed benchmark.」
In addition to its previous policy of using a 50% payout ratio as a benchmark, the Company added a DOE of approximately 6% as a new benchmark with the aim of ensuring dividend sustainability. The annual dividend for the full year was ¥18 per share, with a DOE of 5.2% and a payout ratio of 177.0%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 October 2023, the Company adopted the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥110 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥9.00 (c) Effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2023」
The Company stated that it paid the interim dividend resolved in the previous quarter on 4 December, at ¥9 per share and ¥110 million in total. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 25 August 2023, the Company cancelled 499,700 treasury shares effective 8 September 2023. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, capital surplus and treasury shares each decreased by ¥218 million.」
The 499,700 shares acquired through the treasury share repurchase in May 2023 were cancelled effective 8 September. The Company also paid a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share, continuing to implement shareholder returns in concrete terms. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 May 2023, the Company resolved matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the Company's Articles of Incorporation. (2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 499,700 shares (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥250,000,000 (4) Acquisition period: 22 May 2023 to 22 September 2023 Based on the above resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired treasury shares as follows. (2) Total number of shares acquired: 499,700 shares (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥218,536,100 (4) Acquisition period: 22 May 2023 to 16 June 2023」
Regarding the treasury-share acquisition intended to improve capital efficiency, the report states that 499,700 shares were acquired for ¥218,536,100. It also states that a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥102 million, was paid. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy described above, the dividend for the current period was set at ¥8 per share. Including the interim dividend of ¥7, the annual dividend will be ¥15 per share, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 53.9%.」
The Company paid an annual dividend of ¥15, comprising an interim dividend of ¥7 and a year-end dividend of ¥8, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 53.9%. In addition, it acquired 900,000 treasury shares and cancelled 2,250,300 treasury shares during the current fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 17 June 2022, the Company acquired 812,600 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥277 million during the nine-month consolidated period ended 31 December 2022.」
Regarding the treasury-share acquisition resolved on 17 June 2022, the report states that 812,600 shares were acquired for ¥277,916,000 between 20 June and 31 December 2022. In addition, an interim dividend of ¥7 per share, totalling ¥93 million, was paid, and 1,350,000 treasury shares were cancelled. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 17 June 2022, the Company acquired 280,900 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥97 million during the six-month consolidated period ended 30 September 2022.」
The report states that, regarding the treasury-share acquisition, 280,900 shares were acquired for ¥97,365,400 between 20 June and 30 September 2022. It also states that a year-end dividend of ¥4 was paid and an interim dividend of ¥7, totalling ¥93 million, was resolved, indicating concrete progress in shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 June 2022, the Company resolved matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the Company's Articles of Incorporation.」
For the purpose of improving capital efficiency, the Company resolved to acquire up to 900,000 treasury shares for a total of ¥350 million during the period from 20 June 2022 to 24 March 2023. From 20 to 30 June, it acquired 20,000 shares for ¥6.95 million. It also paid a dividend of ¥4 per share, totalling ¥54 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the current fiscal year, the Company acquired 1,350,300 treasury shares for a total consideration of ¥449,976,900.」
Regarding the treasury-share acquisition resolved in the previous fiscal year, the Company acquired 1,350,300 shares for approximately ¥450 million during the current fiscal year. It also paid annual dividends of ¥7, comprising an interim dividend of ¥3 and a year-end dividend of ¥4. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 16 July 2021, the Company acquired 587,900 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥197 million during the nine-month consolidated period ended 31 December 2021, and amounted to ¥197 million at the end of the third quarter of the consolidated fiscal year.」
The report states that, regarding the treasury-share acquisition reported through the previous quarter, cumulative acquisitions reached 587,900 shares for ¥197 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 16 July 2021, the Company acquired 321,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥108 million during the six-month consolidated period ended 30 September 2021, and amounted to ¥108 million at the end of the second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 October 2021, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥44 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥3.00」
The report states that, regarding the treasury-share acquisition resolved in the previous quarter, 321,000 shares were acquired for ¥108 million. It also states that an interim dividend of ¥3 per share, totalling ¥44 million, was resolved, indicating concrete progress in shareholder-return measures. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 1,500,000 shares (maximum) (Percentage of issued shares excluding treasury shares: 9.97%) (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥450,000,000 (4) Acquisition period: 19 July 2021 to 24 March 2022 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 16 July 2021, the Company resolved to acquire up to 1.5 million treasury shares for a total of ¥450 million to improve capital efficiency. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends for the current period, cash flow has remained negative amid the significant deterioration in the business environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the Company determined that it needed to prioritise securing cash on hand. Accordingly, although it regrets doing so, no dividend will be paid.」
The Company changed from its previous annual dividend of ¥25 to no dividend for the current period in order to prioritise securing cash on hand. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 26th fiscal year, from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 16 October 2020 not to pay an interim dividend.」
The policy of not paying an interim dividend for the 26th fiscal year continued from the previous quarter. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 26th fiscal year, from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 16 October 2020 not to pay an interim dividend.」
The report states that the policy changed from the previous payment of an interim dividend, with the Board of Directors resolving not to pay an interim dividend for the 26th fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「In principle, the dividend for the current period is based on the basic policy described above. However, from the perspective of prioritising capital efficiency, the Company determined that it would be optimal to return part of the capital accumulated in the past to shareholders and set the dividend at ¥13 per share. Including the interim dividend of ¥12, the annual dividend will be ¥25 per share, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 1,213.3%.」
The report states that a year-end dividend of ¥13 was determined, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥25 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥12. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 October 2019, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥180 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥12.00 (c) Effective date of claims for payment and payment commencement date: 9 December 2019」
The report continues to state that the interim dividend was ¥12 per share, totalling ¥180 million, with payment commencing on 9 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 October 2019, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totalling ¥180 million, or ¥12 per share, with 9 December 2019 as the payment commencement date. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 April 2019, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows.」
A dividend of ¥13 per share, totalling ¥195 million, was paid, with 27 June 2019 as the effective date and payment commencement date. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 October 2018, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totalling ¥180 million, or ¥12 per share, with 3 December 2018 as the payment commencement date. This continues the dividend payment reported in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 October 2018, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totalling ¥180 million, or ¥12 per share, with 3 December 2018 as the payment commencement date. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 April 2018, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows.」
A dividend totalling ¥195 million, or ¥13 per share, was paid, with 25 June 2018 as the effective date and payment commencement date. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to maximise medium- to long-term shareholder value by continuously paying dividends in line with performance, while strengthening retained earnings as investment funds necessary for further business expansion and returning the results of past management activities to shareholders in a clear form. The target consolidated dividend payout ratio is currently expected to be approximately 50%, taking into account cash flow and other factors. The Company also places importance on improving capital efficiency and will acquire treasury shares at appropriate times.」
The Company maintained its policy of targeting a 50% dividend payout ratio and its treasury-share acquisition policy, and reported an annual dividend of ¥25 and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 74.6%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 October 2017, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (1) Total interim dividend: ¥180 million (2) Dividend per share: ¥12.00 (3) Effective date of claims for payment and payment commencement date: 4 December 2017」
The report continues to state that an interim dividend of ¥12 per share, totalling ¥180 million, was resolved and paid. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 October 2017, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totalling ¥180 million, or ¥12 per share, with 4 December 2017 as the payment commencement date. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥195 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥13.00 (c) Effective date of claims for payment and payment commencement date: 30 June 2017」
A dividend of ¥13 per share, totalling ¥195 million, was paid, with 30 June 2017 as the effective date and payment commencement date. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to maximise medium- to long-term shareholder value by continuously paying dividends in line with performance, while strengthening retained earnings as investment funds necessary for further business expansion and returning the results of past management activities to shareholders in a clear form. The target consolidated dividend payout ratio is currently expected to be approximately 50%, taking into account cash flow and other factors. The Company also places importance on improving capital efficiency and will acquire treasury shares at appropriate times.」
The Company has specified a policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% and a policy of acquiring treasury shares, in addition to paying an annual dividend of ¥25. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 October 2016, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The report states that an interim dividend totalling ¥180 million, or ¥12 per share, was paid. This was a continuation of the shareholder-return measures presented in the previous quarter. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 June 2016, the Company acquired 650,000 common shares for ¥345 million pursuant to the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act and the Company's Articles of Incorporation.」
The report states that 650,000 treasury shares were acquired for ¥345 million. It also states that the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 14 October 2016 to pay an interim dividend of ¥12 per share, totalling ¥180 million. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 April 2016, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows.」
The report states that a dividend of ¥15 per share, totalling ¥235 million, was paid, and that 179,800 common shares were also acquired for ¥88 million.