Stable dividends and a payout ratio of around 20%
First written in FY2016. 16 of 27 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
56 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The Company considers the long-term return of profits to shareholders to be one of its key management priorities. In the medium-term management plan announced on 14 May 2025, the Company adopted a policy of maintaining a payout ratio of around 40% and a total payout ratio of at least 50%. Accordingly, the Company plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥36 for the current fiscal year, and intends to pay a year-end dividend of ¥44 per share following approval at the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 25 June 2026. For the next fiscal year, the annual dividend is expected to be ¥80 per share, the same as for the current fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥40.」
In addition to its existing policy of maintaining a payout ratio of around 40%, the Company set a total payout ratio target of at least 50%. The annual dividend is expected to be ¥80, up from the ¥72 planned for the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of directors meeting held on 13 November 2025 Common shares 399 36.00 30 September 2025 8 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥36 per share, totaling ¥399 million, an increase from ¥34 per share for the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for the next fiscal year is expected to be ¥72 per share, the same as for the current fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥36 and a year-end dividend of ¥36.」
Under the policy of maintaining a payout ratio of around 40%, the annual dividend increased from ¥68 in the previous fiscal year to ¥72, and is expected to remain at ¥72 in the next fiscal year. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of directors meeting held on 12 November 2024 Common shares 384 34.00 30 September 2024 6 December 2024 Retained earnings」
The board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥384 million. The dividend per share was unchanged from the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of directors meeting held on 13 November 2023 Common shares 396 34.00 30 September 2023 6 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥396 million. This was an increase from the ¥29 per share interim dividend for the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2023; common shares; 454; 39.00; 31 March 2023; 29 June 2023; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥39 per share, totaling ¥454 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023. The dividend increased from ¥29 per share in the previous fiscal year, confirming payment of the year-end dividend as part of the annual dividend of ¥68 indicated for FY2023. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「As we decided to raise our target payout ratio to around 40%, the dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥29.00 per share for the interim dividend, ¥39.00 per share for the year-end dividend and ¥68 for the full year. For the next fiscal year, the annual dividend is planned at the same ¥68 per share as in the current fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥34.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥34.00.」
Under the policy of maintaining a payout ratio of around 40%, the annual dividend was set at ¥68, and the same amount is planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 11 November 2022, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022: ① Total interim dividend: ¥347 million ② Dividend per share: ¥29.00」
The interim dividend was ¥29 per share, totaling ¥347 million, reconfirming the dividend level indicated in the previous quarterly report. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 11 November 2022, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022: ① Total interim dividend: ¥347 million ② Dividend per share: ¥29.00」
An interim dividend of ¥29 per share, totaling ¥347 million, was approved. The dividend increased from ¥21 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2022; common shares; 347; 29.00; 31 March 2022; 29 June 2022; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥29 per share, totaling ¥347 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. Payment of the year-end dividend was confirmed as part of the annual dividend of ¥50 indicated for FY2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the dividend for the next fiscal year, as stated in the notices titled “Notice Regarding the Formulation of a New Medium-Term Management Plan” and “Notice Regarding Changes to the Dividend Policy,” which were announced on 13 May, we plan to raise our target payout ratio to around 40%.」
The policy is to raise the target payout ratio from around 30% to around 40%. The dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥21 for the interim period, ¥29 for the year-end dividend and ¥50 for the full year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total dividend of ¥251 million and dividend of ¥21.00 per share approved by the Board of Directors on 29 October 2021」
An interim dividend of ¥21 per share was approved, an increase from ¥19 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 30 October 2020, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020: ① Total interim dividend: ¥227 million ② Dividend per share: ¥19.00」
The interim dividend was ¥19 per share, unchanged from the interim dividend for the same period of the previous year. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「While maintaining stable dividends as our basic policy, we have set the target payout ratio at around 30% after taking into account the strengthening of our corporate structure, future business development and the enhancement of retained earnings. The dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥19.00 per share for the interim dividend, ¥19.00 per share for the year-end dividend and ¥38 for the full year, an increase of ¥4 from the previous fiscal year.」
The payout ratio policy was raised from around 25% to around 30%, and the annual dividend increased to ¥38. However, the dividend forecast for the next fiscal year remains undecided due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 31 October 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019: ① Total interim dividend: ¥227 million ② Dividend per share: ¥19.00」
An interim dividend of ¥19 per share was approved, an increase from ¥16.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1Decline in Annual DividendAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2019; common shares; 208; 17.50; 31 March 2019; 27 June 2019; retained earnings」
The dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was ¥17.50 per share, a decrease of ¥0.50 from ¥18 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 30 October 2018, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018: ① Total interim dividend: ¥212 million ② Dividend per share: ¥16.50」
An interim dividend of ¥16.50 per share, totaling ¥212 million, was approved. The dividend increased from ¥15 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 June 2018; common shares; 231; 18.00; 31 March 2018; 28 June 2018; retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥18 per share was paid, an increase from ¥16.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividend approved by the Board of Directors on 30 October 2017 includes ¥4 million in dividends on the company's shares held by the stock delivery trust for directors and other officers.」
The interim dividend was ¥15 per share, totaling ¥168 million, maintaining the dividend level indicated in the previous quarterly report. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 116th fiscal period (from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 30 October 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017: ① Total interim dividend: ¥168 million ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
An interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥168 million, was approved. The dividend increased from ¥7.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「As stated in our medium-term management plan, we regard the long-term return of profits to shareholders as one of our important management priorities. While maintaining stable dividends as our basic policy, we will endeavor to maintain a payout ratio of around 25% after taking into account the strengthening of our corporate structure, future business development and the enhancement of retained earnings.」
The payout ratio policy changed from around 20% to around 25%. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥24, an increase of ¥9 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 115th fiscal period (from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
An interim dividend of ¥7.50 per share was approved, maintaining the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard the long-term return of profits to shareholders as one of our important management priorities. While maintaining stable dividends as our basic policy, we will endeavor to maintain a payout ratio of around 20% after taking into account the strengthening of our corporate structure, future business development and the enhancement of retained earnings.」
The basic policy is to maintain stable dividends, with a payout ratio of around 20% as a guideline.