Retained earnings to support stable dividends and growth investment
First written in FY2016. 17 of 34 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-14.
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- 2026-10-14RaisedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending February 2027 (forecast) Year-end 16.00 Total 16.00」
The annual dividend forecast is ¥16, up from the previous fiscal year's ¥14. - FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「27 May 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 175 14.00 28 February 2026 28 May 2026 Retained earnings」
This states that a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share was paid out of retained earnings. - 2026-09-17RaisedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Based on the above policy, the year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 has been revised to ¥16 per share, an increase of ¥1 from the previous forecast.」
The forecast year-end dividend was raised from the previous ¥15 to ¥16, increasing the return amount under the stable dividend policy, which uses a DOE of approximately 2% as a guideline. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year under review was ¥14 per share. The year-end dividend forecast for the following fiscal year is ¥15 per share.」
The dividend per share was increased from ¥12 in the previous fiscal year to ¥14, with ¥15 forecast for the following fiscal year. The policy of stable shareholder returns using approximately 2% DOE as a guideline also continues. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock 149,838 12.00 28 February 2025 30 May 2025 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a dividend of ¥12 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2025Addition of a dividend policy using approximately 2% DOE as a guidelineAnnual report
「After prioritizing investments to create value from a medium- to long-term perspective, we will seek to provide stable shareholder returns, using approximately 2% DOE as a guideline for annual dividends while also taking past dividend performance into consideration.」
The company has newly specified approximately 2% DOE as a guideline for annual dividends in its policy of balancing stable dividends with growth investment. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「8 August 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 164,683 12.00 15 May 2024 9 August 2024 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥12 per share funded by retained earnings, maintaining the ¥12 level of the previous fiscal year, including the ordinary and special dividends. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share for the fiscal year under review, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥6 plus a special dividend of ¥6 to reflect the recovery in performance from the COVID-19 crisis. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 29.4%.」
The dividend per share was increased from ¥6 in the previous fiscal year to ¥12, including a special dividend to reflect the recovery in performance from the COVID-19 crisis. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥6 per share for the fiscal year under review. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 7.8%.」
Based on its policy of continuing stable dividends while securing retained earnings, the company paid a dividend of ¥6 per share and disclosed a payout ratio of 7.8%. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「5 August 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 82,194 6.00 15 May 2021 6 August 2021 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥6 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥6 per share for the fiscal year under review. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 21.7%.」
The company resumed its stable dividend policy by paying a year-end dividend of ¥6 per share, following no dividend in the previous fiscal year, and disclosed a payout ratio of 21.7%. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「No dividend was paid for the fiscal year under review, given that results fell substantially short of forecasts and that the company faced unprecedentedly challenging business conditions, with the future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on performance difficult to predict.」
While maintaining its basic policy of continuing stable dividends while securing retained earnings, the company paid no dividend for the fiscal year under review due to deteriorating performance and uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「1 August 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 82,015 6.00 15 May 2019 2 August 2019 Retained earnings」
The company reiterates the payment of a post-stock-split dividend of ¥6 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock 82,015 6.00 15 May 2019 2 August 2019 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a post-stock-split dividend of ¥6 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「1 August 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 82,015 6.00 15 May 2019 2 August 2019 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a post-stock-split dividend of ¥6 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position.」
While disclosing a post-stock-split dividend of ¥6 per share and a payout ratio of 16.2%, the company is maintaining its policy of balancing retained earnings with stable dividends. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock 81,843 30.00 15 May 2018 3 August 2018 Retained earnings」
The company reiterates that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock 81,843 30.00 15 May 2018 3 August 2018 Retained earnings」
The company reiterates that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock 81,843 30.00 15 May 2018 3 August 2018 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position.」
The company reconfirms its policy of balancing investments in new stores, products and store equipment funded by retained earnings with a stable dividend of ¥30 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock 81,845 30.00 15 May 2017 4 August 2017 Retained earnings」
The company reiterates the payment of a ¥30-per-share dividend funded by retained earnings. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「3 August 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 81,845 30.00 15 May 2017 4 August 2017 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while securing retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position. At the same time, we consider building retained earnings in preparation for business expansion to be an important priority.」
The company reconfirms its policy of balancing stable dividends with retained earnings to fund investments in new stores, products and store equipment. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「4 August 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥81.847 million ¥30.00 15 May 2016 5 August 2016 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per share funded by retained earnings. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends. At the same time, we consider strengthening our financial position and building retained earnings in preparation for business expansion to be important priorities.」
The policy is to balance stable, continuing dividends with retained earnings to fund investments in new store openings, products and store equipment.