Shareholder Return Policy Based on Retained Earnings and Business Performance
First written in FY2017. 13 of 24 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-11.
45 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2027-H1RaisedAnnual report
「28 April 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends: ¥555 million Dividend per share: ¥6.00 Record date: 31 January 2026 Effective date: 30 April 2026 Source of dividends: Retained earnings」
The dividend per share for the fiscal year ended January 2026 was ¥6, up from the ¥3 per share stated for the previous fiscal year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending January 2025 was set at ¥3 per share, taking into account full-year results in accordance with the basic policy above. As stated in the Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 March 2024, the Group has set a target payout ratio of at least 30% for the fiscal year ending January 2029. By advancing the initiatives under the Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group aims to improve profitability and capital efficiency and enhance returns to shareholders. Under this policy, for the next fiscal year ending January 2026, the Group plans to pay a dividend of ¥4 per share, an increase of ¥1, assuming that the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year is achieved.」
The Group paid a dividend of ¥3 per share for the fiscal year ending January 2025 and plans to pay ¥4 per share for the fiscal year ending January 2026. The target payout ratio of at least 30% for the fiscal year ending January 2029 also remains in place. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「25 April 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 185 2.00 31 January 2024 26 April 2024 Retained earnings」
It is stated that a dividend of ¥2 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended January 2024. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「As stated in the Medium-Term Management Plan announced on 14 March 2024, the Group has set a target payout ratio of at least 30% for the fiscal year ending January 2029. By advancing the initiatives under the Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group aims to improve profitability and capital efficiency and enhance returns to shareholders. Under this policy, for the next fiscal year ending January 2025, the Group plans to pay a dividend of ¥3 per share, an increase of ¥1, assuming that the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year is achieved.」
The Group plans to increase the dividend from the previous ¥2 per share to ¥3 per share for the fiscal year ending January 2025, an increase of ¥1, and has newly set a target payout ratio of at least 30% for the fiscal year ending January 2029. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 April 2023 Common shares 185 2.00 31 January 2023 28 April 2023 Retained earnings」
It has been reconfirmed that a dividend of ¥2 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended January 2023. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 April 2023 Common shares 185 2.00 31 January 2023 28 April 2023 Retained earnings」
The filing states that a dividend of ¥2 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended January 2023. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2023 was ¥2 per share, based on the above basic policy and taking full-year results into account. For the next fiscal year, we also plan to pay ¥2 per share, subject to securing the projected profit for that fiscal year.」
The full-year policy was reconfirmed: a dividend of ¥2 per share for the current fiscal year and a planned dividend of ¥2 per share for the next fiscal year, subject to securing profit. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 April 2022; common shares; total dividends: ¥185 million; dividend per share: ¥2.00; record date: 31 January 2022; effective date: 28 April 2022; source of dividend: retained earnings」
The filing states that a dividend of ¥2 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended January 2022. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 April 2022; common shares; total dividends: ¥185 million; dividend per share: ¥2.00; record date: 31 January 2022; effective date: 28 April 2022; source of dividend: retained earnings」
The filing states that a dividend of ¥2 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended January 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「For the dividend for the next fiscal year, we plan to pay ¥2 per share, subject to securing the projected profit for that fiscal year.」
The policy became more specific, changing from no interim dividend and an undetermined year-end dividend for the next fiscal year to a planned dividend of ¥2 per share for the next fiscal year, subject to securing profit. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 April 2021; common shares; total dividends: ¥185 million; dividend per share: ¥2.00; record date: 31 January 2021; effective date: 26 April 2021; source of dividend: retained earnings」
The payment of a ¥2-per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2021 was reconfirmed as the dividend payment amount for the current quarter. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2021 was ¥2 per share, based on the above basic policy and taking full-year results into account. Regarding the dividend for the next fiscal year, because the impact of changes in the market environment caused by COVID-19 on performance remains uncertain, we currently plan to pay no interim dividend and have not yet determined the year-end dividend. We intend to announce the dividend promptly once it becomes possible to make a forecast.」
While the full-year year-end dividend was set at ¥2 per share, the policy of paying no interim dividend and leaving the year-end dividend undetermined for the next fiscal year continues due to uncertainty surrounding the pandemic. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 April 2020; common shares; total dividends: ¥185 million; dividend per share: ¥2.00; record date: 31 January 2020; effective date: 27 April 2020; source of dividend: retained earnings」
The payment of a ¥2-per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2020 is recorded as the dividend payment amount for the current quarter. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2020 was ¥2 per share, based on the above basic policy and taking full-year results into account. Regarding the dividend for the next fiscal year, given the continued uncertainty in the market environment and the unclear impact of the spread of COVID-19 on performance, we currently plan to pay no interim dividend and have not yet determined the year-end dividend. We intend to announce the dividend promptly once it becomes possible to make a forecast.」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥2 per share for the current fiscal year, while planning no interim dividend and leaving the year-end dividend undetermined for the next fiscal year, weakening its prospective shareholder return policy due to uncertainty related to COVID-19 and other factors. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 April 2019; common shares; total dividends: ¥185 million; dividend per share: ¥2.00; record date: 31 January 2019; effective date: 26 April 2019; source of dividend: retained earnings」
The ¥2-per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2019 was reiterated in the current quarter as dividend payment information. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 April 2019; common shares; total dividends: ¥185 million; dividend per share: ¥2.00; record date: 31 January 2019; effective date: 26 April 2019; source of dividend: retained earnings」
Although no dividend was paid in the previous fiscal year, a dividend of ¥2 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended January 2019. The filing describes a specific implementation of the policy of paying dividends in line with performance. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our group regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management issue and has adopted a basic policy of paying dividends in line with performance while retaining earnings in preparation for future business expansion.」
The company reaffirmed its basic policy of retaining earnings and paying performance-linked dividends. However, because retained earnings became negative due to an impairment loss on shares of an affiliated company, no year-end dividend was paid for the current fiscal year. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our group regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management issue and has adopted a basic policy of paying dividends in line with performance while retaining earnings in preparation for future business expansion.」
The company has clearly stated a shareholder return policy that balances retained earnings for business expansion with performance-linked dividends. As retained earnings were negative in the current fiscal year, no interim or year-end dividend was paid.