Balancing Stable, Sustainable Dividends with Growth Investment
First written in FY2016. 2 of 39 entries say "Raised", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Annual Dividend and Payout Ratio UpdatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, for the 44th fiscal year ending May 2026, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥37.5 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥44.5 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥82 per share and a payout ratio of 20.3% for the fiscal year.」
Under its policy based primarily on progressive dividends, the Company disclosed an annual dividend of ¥82 and a payout ratio of 20.3%. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 January 2026, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 November 2025 as follows. ① Total dividend amount ¥2,972 million ② Dividend per share ¥37.50 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable rights and payment commencement date 12 February 2026」
Under its policy based primarily on progressive dividends, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 44th fiscal year totaling ¥2,972 million, or ¥37.50 per share. - FY2025Annual Dividend and Payout Ratio UpdatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, for the 43rd fiscal year ending May 2025, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥32.5 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥37.5 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥70 per share and a payout ratio of 17.9% for the fiscal year.」
Under its policy based primarily on progressive dividends, the annual dividend for the 43rd fiscal year was ¥70 per share and the payout ratio was 17.9%. The Company continues its policy of allocating retained earnings primarily to funding new store openings. - FY2025-H1Update of interim dividend resultsAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 January 2025, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 November 2024 as follows. ① Total dividend amount ¥2,575 million ② Dividend per share ¥32.50 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable rights and payment commencement date 12 February 2025」
Under its policy based primarily on progressive dividends, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 43rd fiscal year totaling ¥2,575 million, or ¥32.50 per share. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding profit distribution, the Company’s policy is to return profits to shareholders through stable and consistent dividends, based primarily on progressive dividends, while securing sufficient retained earnings to strengthen its financial foundation and applying them to appropriate reinvestment.」
In addition to its previous policy of stable and consistent dividends, the Company explicitly stated that its policy is based primarily on progressive dividends. The annual dividend for the 42nd fiscal year was ¥120 per share, and the payout ratio was 19.4%. - FY2024-Q3Update to interim dividend payment resultsAnnual report
「12 January 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 2,377 60.00 30 November 2023 13 February 2024 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend for the 42nd fiscal year, amounting to ¥60 per share and totaling ¥2,377 million, was paid on 13 February 2024. - FY2024-Q2Interim dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 January 2024, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 42nd fiscal year, from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. ① Total dividend amount ¥2,377 million ② Dividend per share ¥60.00 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable rights and payment commencement date 13 February 2024」
For the interim dividend for the 42nd fiscal year, the Company resolved to pay a total of ¥2,377 million, or ¥60 per share. - FY2024-Q1Update: year-end dividend historyAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 July 2023, the Company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 31 May 2023 as follows. ① Total dividend amount ¥2,276 million ② Dividend per share ¥57.50 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable rights and payment commencement date 3 August 2023」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended May 2023, the Company resolved to pay and paid a total of ¥2,276 million, or ¥57.50 per share. - FY2023Annual Dividend and Payout Ratio UpdatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, for the 41st fiscal year ending May 2023, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥42.5 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥57.5 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥100 per share and a payout ratio of 16.6% for the fiscal year.」
Under its policy of stable and consistent dividends, retained earnings and reinvestment, the annual dividend was ¥100 and the payout ratio was 16.6%. - FY2023-Q3Update to interim dividend payment resultsAnnual report
「13 January 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 1,682 42.50 30 November 2022 13 February 2023 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend for the 41st fiscal year, amounting to ¥42.50 per share and totaling ¥1,682 million, was paid on 13 February 2023. - FY2023-Q2Interim dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 January 2023, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 41st fiscal year, from 1 June 2022 to 31 May 2023. ① Total dividend amount ¥1,682 million ② Dividend per share ¥42.50 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable rights and payment commencement date 13 February 2023」
For the interim dividend for the 41st fiscal year, the Company resolved to pay a total of ¥1,682 million, or ¥42.50 per share. - FY2023-Q1Update: year-end dividend historyAnnual report
「23 August 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,583 40.0 31 May 2022 24 August 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥1,583 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended May 2022. - FY2022Annual Dividend and Payout Ratio UpdatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, for the 40th fiscal year ending May 2022, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥40 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥40 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥80 per share and a payout ratio of 13.7% for the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend was ¥80 and the payout ratio was 13.7%. The Company also continued its policy of allocating retained earnings primarily to funding new store openings. - FY2022-Q3Update to interim dividend payment resultsAnnual report
「11 January 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 1,583 40.00 30 November 2021 14 February 2022 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥1,583 million, for shareholders of record as of 30 November 2021 was paid on 14 February 2022. - FY2022-Q2Interim dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 January 2022, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 40th fiscal year, from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥1,583 million, to shareholders of record as of 30 November 2021. - FY2022-Q1Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「24 August 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,682 42.5 31 May 2021 25 August 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥42.5 per share, totaling ¥1,682 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended May 2021. - FY2021Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, for the 39th fiscal year ending May 2021, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥27.5 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥42.5 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥70 per share and a payout ratio of 10.2% for the fiscal year.」
The Company continued its policy of stable and consistent dividends, retained earnings and reinvestment, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥70 and a payout ratio of 10.2%. Retained earnings are scheduled to be allocated primarily to funding new store openings. - FY2021-Q3Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「12 January 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 1,088 27.50 30 November 2020 12 February 2021 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥27.50 per share, totaling ¥1,088 million, for shareholders of record as of 30 November 2020 was paid on 12 February 2021. - FY2021-Q2Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 January 2021, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 39th fiscal year, from 1 June 2020 to 31 May 2021.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥27.50 per share, totaling ¥1,088 million, to shareholders of record as of 30 November 2020. - FY2021-Q1Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「21 August 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,187 60.0 31 May 2020 24 August 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥1,187 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended May 2020. - FY2020Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, for the 38th fiscal year ending May 2020, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥50 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥60 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥110 per share and a payout ratio of 10.2% for the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥100 in the previous fiscal year to ¥110, and the payout ratio was 10.2%. The Company continues to allocate retained earnings primarily to funding new store openings. - FY2020-Q3Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「23 August 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,088 55.00 31 May 2019 26 August 2019 Retained earnings 10 January 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 989 50.00 30 November 2019 13 February 2020 Retained earnings」
During the cumulative nine-month period, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥55 per share and an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥1,088 million and ¥989 million, respectively. - FY2020-Q2Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 January 2020, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 38th fiscal year, from 1 June 2019 to 31 May 2020.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥989 million, to shareholders of record as of 30 November 2019. - FY2020-Q1Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「23 August 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,088 55.0 31 May 2019 26 August 2019 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥55 per share, totaling ¥1,088 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended May 2019. - FY2019Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「Under the policy described above, for the 37th fiscal year ended May 2019, an interim dividend of ¥45 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥55 per share were paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥100 per share and a payout ratio of 10.3%.」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, retained earnings and reinvestment, the annual dividend increased from ¥90 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥100, and the payout ratio was 10.3%. Retained earnings are expected to be used mainly to fund new store openings. - FY2019-Q3Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「11 January 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 890 45.00 30 November 2018 13 February 2019 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share, for total dividends of ¥890 million, with 30 November 2018 as the record date, was paid on 13 February 2019. - FY2019-Q2Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 January 2019, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 37th fiscal year, from 1 June 2018 to 31 May 2019.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share, for total dividends of ¥890 million, with 30 November 2018 as the record date. - FY2019-Q1Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「24 August 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 890 45.0 31 May 2018 27 August 2018 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥45 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended May 2018, for total dividends of ¥890 million. - FY2018Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「Under the policy described above, for the 36th fiscal year ended May 2018, an interim dividend of ¥45 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥45 per share were paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥90 per share and a payout ratio of 10.1%.」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, retained earnings and reinvestment, the annual dividend was ¥90 per share and the payout ratio was 10.1%. - FY2018-Q2Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 January 2018, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 36th fiscal year, from 1 June 2017 to 31 May 2018.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share, for total dividends of ¥890 million. - FY2018-Q1Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「25 August 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 890 45.0 31 May 2017 28 August 2017 Retained earnings」
During the three-month period ended in the first quarter, a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share was paid, for total dividends of ¥890 million. - FY2017Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「Under the policy described above, for the 35th fiscal year ended May 2017, an interim dividend of ¥35 per share and a regular year-end dividend of ¥45 per share were paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥80 per share and a payout ratio of 8.7%.」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, retained earnings and reinvestment, the annual dividend was ¥80 per share and the payout ratio was 8.7%. - FY2017-Q3Dividend UpdateAnnual report
「25 August 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 692 35.00 31 May 2016 26 August 2016 Retained earnings 11 January 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 692 35.00 30 November 2016 14 February 2017 Retained earnings」
During the nine-month period ended in the third quarter, 2 dividend payments of ¥35 per share were made, with total dividends of ¥692 million for each payment. - FY2017-Q2Dividend Amount UpdatedAnnual report
「Amount per share: ¥35.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥35 per share for the period. Dividend results were updated under its policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on profit allocation is to return profits to shareholders through stable and sustainable dividends, while securing sufficient retained earnings to strengthen our financial position and applying them to appropriate reinvestment.」
For the 34th fiscal year, the annual dividend was ¥65 per share and the payout ratio was 10.4%; retained earnings are to be used primarily to fund new store openings.