Stable dividends targeting a payout ratio of at least 30%
First written in FY2016. 10 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
51 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「During the period covered by Medium-Term Management Plan 2028 (the fiscal years ending February 2026 through February 2028), the annual dividend per share will have a floor of ¥3.50. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ending February 2026 is scheduled to be approved at ¥1.80 at the 25th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, to be held on 26 May 2026. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥1.70 per share already paid, the annual dividend will be ¥3.50 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 70.1%.」
In addition to the previous policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, a floor of at least ¥3.50 per share for the annual dividend was established for the period covered by Medium-Term Management Plan 2028. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 October 2025, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividend amount…………………………………………¥237.053 million (b) Dividend per share……………………………………¥1.70 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date……………12 November 2025」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2026 was approved at ¥1.70 per share, for a total of ¥237.053 million. This is an increase from the interim dividend of ¥1.30 per share for the previous interim period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ending February 2025 was set at ¥2.20, based on the view that it was important to further enhance the return of profits to shareholders while securing room for growth. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥1.30 per share already paid, the annual dividend will be ¥3.50 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 40.4%.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2025 was finalized at ¥3.50 per share, with a consolidated payout ratio of 40.4%. This represents an increase from the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥2.20 per share and consolidated payout ratio of 30.8%. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 October 2024, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2025 was approved at ¥1.30 per share, for a total of ¥181.044 million, with the payment commencement date set for 12 November 2024. The Company reaffirmed its commitment to continued shareholder returns. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 May 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 180,869 1.3 29 February 2024 22 May 2024 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥1.3 per share, totaling ¥180.869 million, was paid in May 2024 from retained earnings for the fiscal year ending February 2024. This reaffirmed the Company's track record under its policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend per share for the fiscal year ending February 2024 was set at ¥1.30 in accordance with the policy described above. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥0.90 per share already paid, the annual dividend will be ¥2.20 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 30.8%.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2024 was finalized at ¥2.20 per share, with a consolidated payout ratio of 30.8%, in line with the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 October 2023, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2024 was approved at ¥0.9 per share, for a total of ¥125.218 million, with the payment commencement date set for 10 November 2023. The Company reaffirmed its commitment to continued shareholder returns. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends, while securing retained earnings to respond to future business development and changes in the business environment, the Company’s basic policy is to pay continuous and stable cash dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, with increases in dividends and other measures in line with improved performance.」
The policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% was continued. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2023 was ¥1.5 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio was 60.7%. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 14 October 2022, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2023 was approved at ¥0.9 per share, for a total of ¥125.148 million. This represents continued shareholder returns under the policy of targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 May 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 222,382 1.6 28 February 2022 27 May 2022 Retained earnings」
Paid a dividend of ¥1.6 per share, totaling ¥222,382 thousand, in May 2022, funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended February 2022. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends, while securing retained earnings to respond to future business development and changes in the business environment, the Company’s basic policy is to pay continuous and stable cash dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, with increases in dividends and other measures in line with improved performance.」
Continued its policy of targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%. For the fiscal year ended February 2022, the annual dividend was ¥2.90 per share and the consolidated payout ratio was 30.0%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 October 2021, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
At a Board of Directors meeting held on 15 October 2021, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥1.30 per share, totaling ¥180,685 thousand. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company’s basic policy is to pay continuous and stable cash dividends targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%, with increases in dividends and other measures in line with improved performance.」
The wording changed from “a payout ratio of 30% or higher” to “a payout ratio of approximately 30%.” The payout ratio for the fiscal year ended February 2021 was 30.0%, and the annual dividend was ¥3 per share. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「The Company set the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2020 at ¥2.20 per share in accordance with the policy above. Together with the interim dividend of ¥2.10 per share already paid, the annual dividend will be ¥4.30 per share, an increase of ¥0.20 from the initial dividend forecast, representing the seventh consecutive fiscal year of dividend increases since dividends were first introduced.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2020 was ¥4.30 per share and the payout ratio was 30.3%, meeting the target payout ratio of 30% or higher. The Company also achieved 7 consecutive fiscal years of dividend increases since dividends were first introduced. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2020, the interim dividend will be ¥2.10 per share, the year-end dividend ¥2.10 and the annual dividend ¥4.20. The Company plans to increase dividends for 7 consecutive fiscal years since dividends were first introduced.」
Raised the interim dividend from ¥2.00 to ¥2.10 per share and the annual dividend forecast from ¥4.10 to ¥4.20. This marked the expected seventh consecutive fiscal year of dividend increases since dividends were first introduced. - FY2020-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2020, to further enhance shareholder returns, the Company plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥2.00 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥2.10 and an annual dividend of ¥4.10, representing 7 consecutive fiscal years of dividend increases since dividends were first introduced.」
Plans an annual dividend of ¥4.10 per share for the fiscal year ending February 2020, with dividend increases expected for 7 consecutive fiscal years since dividends were first introduced. This is an increase from the previous fiscal year’s actual dividend of ¥3.60 per share. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Together with the interim dividend of ¥1.60 per share already paid, the annual dividend will be ¥3.60 per share, with a payout ratio of 38.7%. On an effective basis, the fiscal year ending February 2019 will deliver a substantial dividend increase of approximately 64% compared with the annual dividend of ¥2.19 per share for the fiscal year ended February 2018, on a post-stock-split basis.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2019 was finalized at ¥3.60 per share, with a payout ratio of 38.7%, representing an increase of approximately 64% from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending February 2019, the Company plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥1.60 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥2.00 and an annual dividend of ¥3.60, an expected increase of approximately 64% from the fiscal year ended February 2018.」
Plans an annual dividend of ¥3.60 per share for the fiscal year ending February 2019, representing an expected increase of approximately 64% from the fiscal year ended February 2018. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「The Company set the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2018 at ¥1.60 per share in accordance with the policy above. Together with the interim dividend of ¥0.59 per share already paid, on a post-stock-split basis, the annual dividend will be ¥2.19 per share, an effective increase of approximately 2.6 times from the annual dividend of ¥0.84 per share for the fiscal year ended February 2017, also on a post-stock-split basis.」
Under its policy of targeting a payout ratio of 30% or higher, the Company explained that the effective annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2018 was approximately 2.6 times the previous fiscal year’s dividend. - FY2018-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the dividend per share for the fiscal year ending February 2018, the Company revised its previously disclosed dividend forecast of 20 October 2017 upward and plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥1.75, a year-end dividend of ¥4.50 and an annual dividend of ¥6.25, each on a post-stock-split basis. After taking into account the 2 stock splits, the effective dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2018 is expected to be 2.5 times that for the fiscal year ended February 2017.」
Raised its dividend forecast and indicated that the effective annual dividend, after taking into account 2 stock splits, is expected to be 2.5 times the previous fiscal year’s dividend. - 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 Board of Directors formally resolved an interim dividend of ¥3.50 per share for the fiscal year ending February 2018. The forecast annual dividend is ¥7.50 per share on a post-stock-split basis, representing an expected effective 50% increase from the fiscal year ended February 2017. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the return of profits to shareholders, on 14 April 2017 the Company increased the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended February 2017 by ¥0.50 to ¥6.50 per share. Together with the interim dividend of ¥3.50 per share, the annual dividend was ¥10.00 per share. This represented an increase of ¥1.50 per share from the fiscal year ended February 2016.」
Set the annual dividend for the fiscal year ended February 2017 at ¥10 per share, an increase of ¥1.50 year on year. The Company also explained that the fiscal year ending February 2018 was expected to deliver an effective 50% dividend increase on a post-stock-split basis. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends, while securing retained earnings to respond to future business development and changes in the business environment, the Company’s basic policy is to pay continuous and stable cash dividends targeting a payout ratio of 30% or higher, with increases in dividends and other measures in line with improved performance.」
Reiterated its policy of continuous and stable dividends targeting a payout ratio of 30% or higher, and set the annual dividend for the fiscal year at ¥10 per share. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While securing retained earnings to respond to future business development and changes in the business environment, the Company’s basic policy is to pay continuous and stable cash dividends targeting a payout ratio of 30% or higher, with increases in dividends and other measures in line with improved performance.」
For the fiscal year ended February 2016, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥3.50, a year-end dividend of ¥5.00 and an annual dividend of ¥8.50 per share.