Stable, Ongoing Dividends Targeting a 50% Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio
First written in FY2016. 6 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The Group’s dividend policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 40% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion as it strengthens and expands its earnings base. For the current fiscal year, based on this policy, the Group decided to pay a dividend of ¥13 per share.」
The consolidated payout ratio target was raised from the previous 20% to 40%. The dividend paid was ¥13 per share. - FY2026-H1Update to dividend payment historyAnnual report
「27 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥80.067 million ¥10 31 March 2025 30 June 2025 Retained earnings」
The Group paid a dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥80.067 million, on 30 June 2025 for shares with a record date of 31 March 2025. The interim financial statements confirm that the dividend increased from ¥5 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025Increase in dividend and payout ratioAnnual report
「The Group’s dividend policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion and future uncertainties as it strengthens and expands its earnings base. For the current fiscal year, based on this policy, the Group decided to pay a dividend of ¥10 per share.」
The Group maintained its 20% consolidated payout ratio target, while the dividend per share increased from ¥5 in the previous fiscal year to ¥10. The actual payout ratio was 35.1%. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥39.928 million ¥5 31 March 2024 28 June 2024 Retained earnings」
The dividend on shares with a record date of 31 March 2024 was ¥5 per share, totaling ¥39.928 million. - FY2024Update to dividend payments and payout ratioAnnual report
「The Group’s dividend policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion and future uncertainties as it strengthens and expands its earnings base. For the current fiscal year, based on this policy, the Group decided to pay a dividend of ¥5 per share, resulting in a consolidated payout ratio of 24.4%.」
The Group disclosed a dividend of ¥5 per share and a consolidated payout ratio of 24.4% for the current year while maintaining its 20% consolidated payout ratio target. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥39.837 million ¥5 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The quarterly consolidated financial statements’ notes restate the dividend paid on shares with a record date of 31 March 2023 as ¥5 per share, totaling ¥39.837 million. - FY2024-Q1Increase in DividendsAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥39.837 million ¥5 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The dividend on shares with a record date of 31 March 2023 was ¥5 per share, totaling ¥39.837 million. Although the dividend increased from the previously reported ¥1 per share, no change to the 20% payout ratio target was disclosed. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥7.936 million ¥1 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥1 per share, totaling ¥7.936 million, was paid on the common shares with a record date of 31 March 2022. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s dividend policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion and future uncertainties as it strengthens and expands its earnings base. For the current fiscal year, based on this policy, the Group decided to pay a dividend of ¥1 per share, resulting in a consolidated payout ratio of 13.1%.」
The Group continues to target a 20% consolidated payout ratio while retaining earnings and maintaining stable, continuous dividends. The actual dividend was ¥1 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio was 13.1%. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s dividend policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion and future uncertainties as it strengthens and expands its earnings base. For the current fiscal year, based on this policy, the Group decided to pay a dividend of ¥1 per share, resulting in a consolidated payout ratio of 19.6%.」
The Group reaffirmed its policy of targeting a 20% consolidated payout ratio while retaining earnings and maintaining stable, continuous dividends. The dividend for the current year was ¥1 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio was 19.6%. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Group’s dividend policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion and future uncertainties as it strengthens and expands its earnings base.」
The Group has reaffirmed its policy of balancing a 20% consolidated payout ratio target with retained earnings and stable dividends. The actual dividend was ¥1 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio was 9.5%. - FY2017SoftenedAnnual report
「The Group’s policy is to maintain stable and continuous returns to shareholders, taking comprehensive account of business performance and other factors, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 20% and retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion as it strengthens and expands its earnings base.」
The target was changed from the previous consolidated payout ratio target of 50% to 20%, placing greater emphasis on retained earnings and preparation for business expansion. In the current year, a ¥1 regular dividend was supplemented by a ¥1 commemorative dividend. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While retaining earnings to prepare for proactive business expansion and strengthen and expand our earnings base, our Group targets a consolidated payout ratio of 50% and intends to provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders after comprehensively considering performance and other factors.」
The policy seeks to balance retained earnings with shareholder returns and targets a consolidated payout ratio of 50%.