Maintaining Stable Dividends and Using Retained Earnings for Research and Development and Capital Investment
First written in FY2016. 24 of 37 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
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- 2026-07-31OtherEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 75.00 － 75.00 150.00」
The dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥75 for the interim dividend, ¥75 for the year-end dividend and ¥150 for the full year. - FY2026Annual dividend increased to ¥145 per shareAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥145.00 per share for the current fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥70.00 per share,」
Under the policy based on DOE of at least 2.5%, the annual dividend increased from ¥95 in the previous fiscal year to ¥145, and the interim dividend increased from ¥40 to ¥70. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend increased to ¥70 per shareAnnual report
「31 October 2025 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 345 70.0 30 September 2025 5 December 2025」
Under the dividend policy based on DOE of at least 2.5%, an interim dividend of ¥70 per share was approved for the current period. This is an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥40 per share. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to pay dividends of at least 2.5% DOE (dividend on equity) in order to pursue management that is conscious of the cost of capital, maintain stable dividends and further strengthen shareholder returns.」
The policy has changed from targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio to making DOE of at least 2.5%, with management conscious of the cost of capital, the basic policy. The policy of using retained earnings for research and development and capital investment remains in place. - FY2025-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividend amount: ¥196 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥40.00」
The basic policy of maintaining stable dividends and using retained earnings for research and development and capital investment remains in place, but the interim dividend for the current period was ¥40 per share, down from ¥100 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024Annual dividend increased to ¥200 per shareAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥200.00 per share for the current fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥100.00 per share.」
While maintaining the basic policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio, the annual dividend was increased from ¥180 in the previous fiscal year to ¥200, including an interim dividend of ¥100. The dividend payout ratio is 40.4%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「31 October 2023 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 491 100.0 30 September 2023 5 December 2023」
The company disclosed that it paid an interim dividend of ¥100 per share, totaling ¥491 million, under the interim dividend system introduced in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
Under the interim dividend system introduced in the previous fiscal year, an interim dividend of ¥100 per share, totaling ¥491 million, was approved, with 5 December 2023 set as the payment start date. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 885 180.0 31 March 2023 29 June 2023」
The company disclosed that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥180 per share, totaling ¥885 million, on 29 June 2023. - FY2023Year-end dividend increased and interim dividend system introducedAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, we decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥180.00 per share for the current fiscal year. In addition, at the 102nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2023, amendments to the articles of incorporation to introduce an interim dividend system, with 30 September each year as the record date, were approved to provide shareholders with more opportunities to receive profit distributions.」
While maintaining the basic policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio, the year-end dividend was increased from ¥100 in the previous fiscal year to ¥180, and an interim dividend system will be introduced from the fiscal year ending March 2024. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 491 100.0 31 March 2022 29 June 2022」
The company disclosed that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥100 per share, totaling ¥491 million, on 29 June 2022. - FY2022Year-end dividend increased to ¥100 per shareAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, we decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥100.00 per share for the current fiscal year.」
The basic policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio remains in place, and the current fiscal year’s year-end dividend per share increased from ¥85 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. The dividend payout ratio is 35.9%. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 418 85.0 31 March 2021 29 June 2021」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥418 million, on 29 June 2021. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 418 85.0 31 March 2021 29 June 2021」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥418 million, on 29 June 2021. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 418 85.0 31 March 2021 29 June 2021」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥418 million, on 29 June 2021. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to determine dividend amounts based on a target payout ratio of 35%, while taking into account the performance of the company and its affiliated companies, the business environment and financial position. While strengthening our financial position, we will focus on research and development and investment in manufacturing facilities and work to build the retained earnings necessary for future business development.」
The policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio and using retained earnings for research and development and capital investment remains in place. The current fiscal year’s dividend is ¥85 per share, and the dividend payout ratio is 34.0%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 122 25.0 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥122 million, on 26 June 2020, representing a track record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 122 25.0 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥122 million, on 26 June 2020. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 122 25.0 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥122 million, on 26 June 2020. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to determine dividend amounts based on a target payout ratio of 35%, while taking into account the performance of the company and its affiliated companies, the business environment and financial position. While strengthening our financial position, we will focus on research and development and investment in manufacturing facilities and work to build the retained earnings necessary for future business development.」
The policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio and using retained earnings for research and development and investment in manufacturing facilities remains in place. The current fiscal year’s dividend is ¥25 per share, and the dividend payout ratio is 51.5%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 122 25.0 31 March 2019 27 June 2019」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥122 million, on 27 June 2019. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 122 25.0 31 March 2019 27 June 2019」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥122 million, on 27 June 2019. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 122 25.0 31 March 2019 27 June 2019」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥122 million, on 27 June 2019. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to determine dividend amounts based on a target payout ratio of 35%, while taking into account the performance of the company and its affiliated companies, the business environment and financial position. While strengthening our financial position, we will focus on research and development and investment in manufacturing facilities and work to build the retained earnings necessary for future business development.」
The policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio and using retained earnings for research and development and investment in manufacturing facilities remains in place. The current fiscal year’s dividend payout ratio is 43.3%, and the year-end dividend is ¥25 per share. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to dividend payments of ¥320 million and expenditures of ¥30 million for the repayment of lease obligations, among other factors.」
The company disclosed that it paid ¥320 million in dividends during the cumulative third quarter, representing a track record consistent with the dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 27 June 2018 Common shares Retained earnings 332 67.5 31 March 2018 28 June 2018」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥67.5 per share, totaling ¥332 million, on 28 June 2018. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 27 June 2018 Common shares Retained earnings 332 67.5 31 March 2018 28 June 2018」
The company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥67.5 per share, totaling ¥332 million, on 28 June 2018. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to determine dividend amounts based on a target payout ratio of 35%, while taking into account the performance of the company and its affiliated companies, the business environment and financial position. While strengthening our financial position, we will focus on research and development and investment in manufacturing facilities and work to build the retained earnings necessary for future business development.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of targeting a 35% dividend payout ratio and using retained earnings for research and development and capital investment. The current fiscal year’s dividend is ¥67.50 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a net decrease in borrowings of ¥2.11 billion and dividend payments of ¥580 million, among other factors.」
The company disclosed that it paid ¥580 million in dividends during the cumulative third quarter, representing a track record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to the repayment of long-term borrowings of ¥1.81 billion and dividend payments of ¥580 million, among other factors.」
The company disclosed that it paid ¥580 million in dividends during the cumulative second quarter, representing a track record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 28 June 2017 Common shares Retained earnings 590 24 31 March 2017 29 June 2017」
A dividend of ¥24 per share, totaling ¥590 million, was approved and paid, representing a track record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a net decrease in borrowings of ¥1.3 billion and dividend payments of ¥160 million, among other factors.」
Dividend payments were made, representing a track record consistent with the policy of maintaining stable dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to continue working to improve our earning power and strengthen our management foundation, while maintaining stable dividends on an ongoing basis when determining profit distributions after comprehensively considering each period’s financial condition and profit level, dividend payout ratio and level of retained earnings. We will also use retained earnings for research and development, capital investment and other measures to strengthen our corporate structure, thereby working to enhance corporate value.」
A year-end dividend of ¥7 per share was approved for the current fiscal year, and retained earnings will be used for research and development and capital investment.