Policy of continuing to pay dividends while securing growth investment
First written in FY2017. 5 of 11 entries say "Raised", first in FY2025. Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, a dividend of ¥2.0 per share was paid.」
For common shares, the interim dividend was ¥2.0 per share and the year-end dividend was ¥2.0 per share, for an annual total of ¥4.0 per share, up from ¥3.0 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024Resumption of common-share dividends after a period of no dividendsAnnual report
「While securing retained earnings to fund future growth investments, including new store openings, human-resource development and stronger administrative systems, the Company will strive to maintain continuous dividend payments while taking into account business performance, financial condition and other factors. For the fiscal year, a dividend of ¥3.0 per share was paid.」
While maintaining its policy of retained earnings for growth investments and continued dividends, the Company paid a dividend of ¥3.0 per common share in the fiscal year following the previous period's no dividend. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「While securing retained earnings to fund future growth investments, including new store openings, human-resource development and stronger administrative systems, the Company will strive to maintain continuous dividend payments while taking into account business performance, financial condition and other factors. Regarding dividends for the fiscal year, in light of the impairment of net assets resulting from recording net losses through the previous fiscal year, the Company determined that priority should be given to restoring a sound financial position in consideration of business risks. Accordingly, although with great regret, no dividends were paid on the common shares or Class A shares.」
While maintaining its policy of continuous dividends, the Company paid no dividend on its common shares or Class A shares in the fiscal year, prioritizing the restoration of a sound financial position. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「While securing retained earnings to fund future growth investments, including new store openings, human-resource development and stronger administrative systems, the Company will strive to maintain continuous dividend payments while taking into account business performance, financial condition and other factors.」
The filing reconfirms the policy of maintaining retained earnings for growth investments while continuing to pay dividends based on business performance and financial condition. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of its important management priorities. While securing retained earnings to fund future growth investments, including new store openings, human-resource development and stronger administrative systems, it will strive to maintain continuous dividend payments while taking into account business performance, financial condition and other factors.」
The policy is to balance retained earnings for new store openings, human-resource development and stronger administrative systems with continued dividend payments based on business performance and financial condition.