Balancing Stable, Sustainable Dividends with Growth Investment
First written in FY2016. 16 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-05.
80 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「29 October 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 267,310 23 31 July 2024 31 October 2024 7 March 2025 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 267,308 23 31 January 2025 7 April 2025」
Both the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended July 2024 and the interim dividend with a record date of 31 January 2025 were ¥23 per share. The level of shareholder returns increased from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥6 per share. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Under the medium-term management plan beginning with the fiscal year ending July 2025, the policy is to implement progressive dividends, in principle, with stable and sustainable dividend increases supported by sustained profit growth. The target for total annual dividends is a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 20%.」
The policy was clarified from stable and ongoing dividends to a policy based on progressive dividends, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 20% and a medium-term management plan beginning in the fiscal year ending July 2025. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥29. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 8 March 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: ① Total dividends ¥69.733 million ② Dividend per share ¥6.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 5 April 2024」
An interim dividend of ¥6 per share, totaling ¥69.733 million, was approved. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥4 per share, raising the level of shareholder returns. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 October 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 69,733 6.00 31 July 2023 26 October 2023」
The year-end dividend approved for the previous consolidated fiscal year was paid on 26 October 2023 at ¥6 per share, totaling ¥69.733 million. The annual dividend of ¥10 moved into the payment stage. - FY2023Annual dividend increased to ¥10Annual report
「10 March 2023 46,488 4 Board of Directors 25 October 2023 69,733 6 Resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders」
In addition to the ¥4-per-share interim dividend, a ¥6 year-end dividend was approved, bringing the annual dividend to ¥10. Under the stable and ongoing dividend policy, this represents an increase from the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥4. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 March 2023 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 46,488 4.00 31 January 2023 4 April 2023」
A dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.488 million, was approved with 31 January 2023 as the record date, and dividends have continued after the resumption of payments in FY2022. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 October 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 46,488 4.00 31 July 2022 27 October 2022」
Following the resumption of dividends after no dividend in the previous fiscal year, a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.488 million, was actually paid. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the performance and financial position of the Group, among other factors, we determined that the conditions for resuming dividend payments were gradually being put in place and decided to pay a year-end dividend for the fiscal year.」
The company resumed dividend payments after paying no dividend in the previous fiscal year and indicated a policy of paying a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.488 million, based on the resolution of 26 October 2022. - FY2022-Q2No dividends paid during the six-month periodAnnual report
「Dividend payments Not applicable.」
It is stated that no dividends were paid for the six-month consolidated period. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「In light of the results for the current fiscal year and other factors, we regret that no dividend will be paid for the fiscal year. The dividend for the fiscal year ending July 2022 has also been left undecided at this stage.」
FY2021 ended with no annual dividend, and the dividend for FY2022 was also left undecided. The implementation of a stable and ongoing dividend policy continues to weaken. - FY2021-Q3No dividends paid during the nine-month periodAnnual report
「Dividend payments Not applicable.」
It is stated that no dividends were paid for the nine-month consolidated period. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「However, in light of the results for the current fiscal year and other factors, we regret that no year-end dividend will be paid. The dividend for the fiscal year ending July 2021 has also been left undecided at this stage.」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share was paid, while no year-end dividend was declared for the current fiscal year, and the dividend for the fiscal year ending July 2021 was left undecided. The stable and ongoing dividend policy is being implemented less consistently. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 6 March 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: ① Total dividends ¥46.488 million ② Dividend per share ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 3 April 2020」
A dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.488 million, was approved as the interim dividend, and stable returns to shareholders continue. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 6 March 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: ① Total dividends: ¥46.489 million ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 April 2020」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.489 million, was approved, continuing stable returns to shareholders. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 October 2019 Ordinary shares ¥46.489 million ¥4.00 31 July 2019 25 October 2019 Retained earnings」
Based on a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, dividends of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.489 million, were paid, continuing stable returns to shareholders. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 March 2019, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total dividends ¥46.489 million ② Dividend per share ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date 5 April 2019」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.489 million, was paid, continuing stable returns to shareholders. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 March 2019, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total dividends: ¥46.489 million ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 April 2019」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.489 million, was approved, continuing stable returns to shareholders. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 October 2018」
Based on a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 October 2018, dividends totaling ¥46.489 million, or ¥4 per ordinary share, were paid. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 March 2018, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total dividends: ¥46.489 million ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 April 2018」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.489 million, was paid, continuing the return of profits to shareholders. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 March 2018, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total dividends: ¥46.489 million ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 April 2018」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.489 million, was approved, continuing the return of profits to shareholders. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 October 2017 Ordinary shares ¥46.489 million ¥4.00 31 July 2017 27 October 2017 Retained earnings」
During the cumulative period of the first quarter, dividends totaling ¥46.489 million, or ¥4 per ordinary share, were paid. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company recognizes the continuous expansion of corporate value and the return of profits to shareholders as important management priorities. Its policy is to provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders through dividends, while considering performance and financial condition for each fiscal year and balancing this with the retained earnings necessary for future business expansion.」
The policy of balancing stable and continuous dividends with the use of retained earnings for opening and renovating stores, employee development and strengthening the financial base is reaffirmed. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 March 2017, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total dividends: ¥46.333 million ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 April 2017」
The approval of an interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.333 million, and the continuation of returns to shareholders are reiterated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 March 2017, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total dividends: ¥46.333 million ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00 ③ Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 April 2017」
An interim dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥46.333 million, was approved, continuing the return of profits to shareholders through dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company’s policy is to provide stable and continuous returns to shareholders through dividends, while considering performance and financial condition for each fiscal year and balancing this with the retained earnings necessary for future business expansion.」
The disclosure states a policy of balancing returns to shareholders through dividends with the use of retained earnings for opening and renovating stores, employee development and strengthening the financial base.