Capital Allocation Prioritizing Stable Growth and Strengthening the Earnings Base
First written in FY2016. 9 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
50 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「14 April 2026 Board of Directors Common stock Retained earnings 36,609 10 2026 28 February 2026 12 May」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended February 2026, the company paid ¥10 per share, totaling ¥36.609 million, on 12 May 2026. It continues to prioritize both the return of profits to shareholders and the strengthening of its financial position and earnings base. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 April 2024, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 29 February 2024, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥36.322 million ② Dividend per share: ¥10.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 28 May 2024」
The filing states that the ¥10-per-share year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended February 2024 was paid on 28 May 2024. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The company recognizes returning profits to shareholders as its most important management priority and believes this must be continued. At the same time, the company's highest priority is stable growth of the business, which is the basis for returning profits, and the establishment of a stronger earnings base. The company also believes it must strengthen its corporate structure by building up retained earnings.」
The company continues its capital allocation policy of prioritizing shareholder returns, stable growth, strengthening the earnings base and retained earnings. The year-end dividend for the fiscal year was resolved at ¥10 per share. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「16 February 2023 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 28,947 16 28 February 2023 26 May 2023」
The ¥16-per-share year-end dividend resolved on 16 February 2023 became effective and was paid on 26 May 2023. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 16 February 2023, resolved to pay ¥16 per share after comprehensively considering business performance and the strengthening of the company's financial position, among other factors. Total dividends amount to ¥28.947 million.」
The year-end dividend was increased from ¥7 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥16. The policy of balancing shareholder returns with the use of retained earnings for new store openings, strengthening purchasing capabilities, refurbishing existing stores and developing human resources has been continued. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 April 2022, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 28 February 2022, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥12 million ② Dividend per share: ¥7 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 27 May 2022」
The ¥7-per-share year-end dividend resolved in the previous fiscal year was paid on 27 May 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 7 April 2022, resolved to pay ¥7 per share after comprehensively considering business performance and the strengthening of the company's financial position, among other factors.」
The year-end dividend was increased from ¥6 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥7. The policy of using retained earnings for new store openings, strengthening purchasing capabilities, refurbishing existing stores and developing human resources has also been continued. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 April 2021, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 28 February 2021, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥10 million ② Dividend per share: ¥6 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 26 May 2021」
The filing states that the ¥6-per-share year-end dividend was paid on 26 May 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 7 April 2021, resolved to pay ¥6 per share after comprehensively considering business performance and the strengthening of the company's financial position, among other factors.」
The year-end dividend was increased from ¥5 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥6. The policy of using retained earnings for new store openings, strengthening purchasing capabilities, refurbishing existing stores and developing human resources has also been continued. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 April 2020, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 29 February 2020, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥8 million ② Dividend per share: ¥5 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 28 May 2020」
The filing states that the ¥5-per-share year-end dividend was paid on 28 May 2020. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 April 2020, the company resolved, taking comprehensive account of its business performance and efforts to strengthen its financial position, to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share for the fiscal year.」
Having paid no dividend in the previous fiscal year, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share and is moving toward resuming dividend payments. Retained earnings will be used for new store openings, strengthening purchasing capabilities, refurbishing existing stores and developing human resources. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「Taking comprehensive account of our business performance and efforts to strengthen our financial position, we will pay no year-end dividend for the fiscal year. We intend to determine the timing of a resumption of dividend payments after comprehensively assessing our future management conditions.」
The dividend changed from the previous year's ¥5 per share to no dividend, with the timing of a resumption of dividend payments to be determined in the future. It states that retained earnings will be used for new store openings, strengthening purchasing capabilities, refurbishing existing stores and developing human resources. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 April 2018, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 28 February 2018 as follows: ① Total dividend payment: ¥8 million ② Dividend per share: ¥5 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 28 May 2018」
The ¥5-per-share year-end dividend determined for the previous fiscal year was paid on 28 May 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking comprehensive account of our business performance and efforts to strengthen our financial position, we will pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share for the fiscal year. We will use retained earnings effectively to develop and expand our management platform, including strengthening our purchasing capabilities, refurbishing existing stores and developing human resources, thereby improving our competitiveness and profitability.」
While maintaining the policy of prioritising stable growth, the earnings base and retained earnings, it sets the year-end dividend at ¥5 per share and identifies specific uses for retained earnings. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Although we recognise returning profits to shareholders as a top management priority, stable business growth and the establishment of a more robust earnings base are our highest priorities, and we believe that we must also strengthen our corporate structure by building up retained earnings.」
It reiterates the policy of prioritising stable growth, the earnings base and strengthening the corporate structure through retained earnings while placing importance on shareholder returns. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Although we recognise returning profits to shareholders as a top management priority, stable business growth and the establishment of a more robust earnings base are our highest priorities, and we believe that we must also strengthen our corporate structure by building up retained earnings. Taking comprehensive account of our business performance and efforts to strengthen our financial position, regrettably, we will pay no year-end dividend for the fiscal year.」
While prioritising shareholder returns, the company will pay no dividend for the fiscal year and is prioritising stable growth, its financial position and retained earnings.