Stable shareholder dividends and retained earnings investment in the business foundation
First written in FY2017. 6 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-05.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「We will allocate retained earnings to strengthening the business foundation to improve future management efficiency, including further improving operational efficiency, system development and other strategic investments that will strengthen the business in the future, based on improving the net profit margin and optimizing the equity ratio in order to practice management that takes the cost of capital and share price into consideration.」
The Company has added an approach to capital allocation that takes the cost of capital, share price, net profit margin and equity ratio into consideration to its existing policy of stable dividends and retained earnings investment. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥5,800 million ¥6,300 million Drawn balance ¥1,200 million ¥1,600 million Undrawn amount ¥4,600 million ¥4,700 million」
Based on a policy of securing stable working capital and growth capital, total funding capacity increased from ¥5,800 million to ¥6,300 million, while the drawn balance increased from ¥1,200 million to ¥1,600 million. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「While maintaining this policy, and with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders, the dividend per share for the current consolidated fiscal year is ¥11.0 (¥5.5 at the end of the second quarter and ¥5.5 at fiscal year-end), while the dividend per share for the following consolidated fiscal year is expected to be ¥11.0 for the full year (¥5.5 at the end of the second quarter and ¥5.5 at fiscal year-end).」
The Company continues its basic policy of maintaining a financial foundation that does not rely heavily on borrowings or other debt, strengthening the business foundation through retained earnings and paying stable dividends, and plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥11 in the following fiscal year as well. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥5,800 million Drawn balance ¥2,200 million Undrawn amount ¥3,600 million」
The Company is restating its funding position, consisting of total overdraft facilities and commitment lines of ¥5,800 million and a drawn balance of ¥2,200 million. - FY2024-Q1Decrease in financing capacity and borrowings outstandingAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥6,200 million ¥5,800 million Drawn balance ¥2,599.141 million ¥2,200 million Undrawn amount ¥3,600.859 million ¥3,600 million」
The total overdraft facilities and commitment lines decreased from ¥6,200 million to ¥5,800 million, while the drawn balance decreased from ¥2,599.141 million to ¥2,200 million. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「While maintaining this policy, and with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year is ¥30.0 (¥15.0 at the end of the second quarter and ¥15.0 at fiscal year-end), while the dividend per share for the following fiscal year is expected to be ¥11.0 for the full year (¥5.5 at the end of the second quarter and ¥5.5 at fiscal year-end).」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends and retained earnings investment in the business foundation, the Company has reduced its planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year from ¥30 to ¥11. - FY2023-Q3Increase in amount drawnAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥6,200 million ¥6,200 million Drawn balance ¥1,333.157 million ¥2,361.101 million Undrawn amount ¥4,866.843 million ¥3,838.899 million」
While the total funding capacity remained unchanged at ¥6,200 million, the drawn balance increased from ¥1,333.157 million to ¥2,361.101 million. - FY2023-Q2Continued decline in drawn borrowingsAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥6,200 million ¥6,200 million Drawn balance ¥1,333.157 million ¥1,134.101 million Undrawn amount ¥4,866.843 million ¥5,065.899 million」
While the total overdraft facilities and commitment lines remained unchanged at ¥6,200 million, the drawn balance decreased from ¥1,333.157 million to ¥1,134.101 million. - FY2023-Q1Decrease in drawn borrowingsAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥6,200 million ¥6,200 million Drawn balance ¥1,333.157 million ¥1,100 million Undrawn amount ¥4,866.843 million ¥5,100 million」
While the total overdraft facilities and commitment lines remained unchanged at ¥6,200 million, the drawn balance decreased from ¥1,333.157 million to ¥1,100 million. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「While maintaining this policy, and with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year is ¥24.0 (¥10.0 at the end of the second quarter and ¥14.0 at fiscal year-end, including a special dividend of ¥4.0), while the dividend per share for the following fiscal year is expected to be ¥30.0 for the full year (¥15.0 at the end of the second quarter and ¥15.0 at fiscal year-end).」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends and investment in the business foundation, the Company has raised the annual dividend for the current fiscal year to ¥24 and the planned dividend for the following fiscal year to ¥30. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The undrawn balances and other amounts under the relevant agreements at the end of the third quarter are as follows. Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥2,400 million ¥6,200 million Drawn balance ¥500 million ¥1,139.460 million Undrawn amount ¥1,900 million ¥5,060.540 million」
The total overdraft facilities and commitment lines expanded from ¥4,800 million to ¥6,200 million, while the drawn balance was ¥1,139.460 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total overdraft facility limit and commitment lines ¥2,400 million ¥4,800 million Drawn balance ¥500 million ¥1,500 million Undrawn amount ¥1,900 million ¥3,300 million」
The total overdraft facilities and commitment lines expanded from ¥2,400 million to ¥4,800 million, while the drawn balance was ¥1,500 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Overdraft facility limit ¥2,400 million ¥2,400 million Drawn balance ¥500 million ¥1,500 million Undrawn amount ¥1,900 million ¥900 million」
Based on a policy of securing stable working capital and growth capital, the drawn balance under the overdraft agreement increased from ¥500 million to ¥1,500 million. - FY2021Additional strengthening of the financial position, including financingAnnual report
「In addition to cash on hand, we will raise funds to build a financial foundation capable of withstanding risks. For store development and network expansion, we will make capital investments with high recoverability that are balanced with cash flow, clarify our investment criteria and work to address funding needs, including through financing.」
In addition to its existing policy of allocating retained earnings to strengthening the business foundation, the Company has indicated plans to strengthen its financial foundation by combining cash on hand with external financing and to clarify its capital investment criteria. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「While maintaining this policy, and with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year is ¥7.5 (¥2.5 at the end of the second quarter and ¥5 at fiscal year-end), while the dividend per share for the following fiscal year is expected to be ¥11 for the full year (¥5.5 at the end of the second quarter and ¥5.5 at fiscal year-end).」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends and retained earnings investment in the business foundation, the Company has raised the annual dividend for the current fiscal year to ¥7.5 and the planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year to ¥11. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「While maintaining this policy, and with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year is ¥4 (¥2 at the end of the second quarter and ¥2 at fiscal year-end), while the dividend per share for the following fiscal year is expected to be ¥5 for the full year (¥2.5 at the end of the second quarter and ¥2.5 at fiscal year-end).」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable dividends and retained earnings investment, the Company has raised its planned annual dividend for the following fiscal year from ¥4 to ¥5. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We will allocate retained earnings to strengthening the business foundation to improve future management efficiency, including new store openings, system development and other strategic investments that will further improve operational efficiency, increase sales and strengthen the business in the future, based on the financial foundation we have been developing that does not rely heavily on borrowings or other debt. With regard to profit allocation, we will determine the dividend amount after taking performance and other factors into consideration, while keeping stable shareholder dividends in mind.」
The Company has stated a policy of allocating retained earnings to new store openings, system development and strategic investments, based on a financial foundation that does not rely heavily on borrowings, while paying stable dividends to shareholders.