Shareholder returns targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30%
First written in FY2016. 16 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-20.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「We regard the return of profits to shareholders as an important management issue and have adopted a basic policy of paying dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%, while building the retained earnings needed for sustainable growth in the future. In addition, for the remaining period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending March 2026 to March 2027), we will set the minimum annual dividend per share at ¥88.」
The target consolidated dividend payout ratio was raised from 30% to 40%, and the minimum annual dividend was also raised from ¥60 to ¥88. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was ¥90 per share. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2025, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends………………………………………¥561.116 million (b) Dividend per share…………………………………¥44.00 (c) Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date…………1 December 2025」
An interim dividend of ¥44 per share, totaling ¥561.116 million, was approved with the end of September 2025 as the record date. It increased from ¥30 per share in the previous interim period. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「During the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan, the annual dividend per share will be at least ¥60. Based on a comprehensive consideration of the Company's performance for the current fiscal year and the policy above, the Company decided to pay a dividend of ¥60 per share for the current period, including an interim dividend of ¥30.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was ¥60, equal to the ¥60 minimum annual dividend set for the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「31 May 2024 Board of Directors Common stock 483,284 38.00 31 March 2024 5 June 2024 Retained earnings 31 October 2024 Board of Directors Common stock 382,074 30.00 30 September 2024 2 December 2024 Retained earnings」
The company approved a year-end dividend of ¥38 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2024 and an interim dividend of ¥30 per share with 30 September 2024 as the record date. Both increased from the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend of ¥32 and interim dividend of ¥20. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The Company considers returning profits to shareholders an important management priority and has adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while building the internal reserves necessary for sustainable future growth, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%. …During the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan, from the fiscal year ending March 2025 through the fiscal year ending March 2027, the annual dividend per share will be at least ¥60.」
While maintaining the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%, the company newly set a minimum annual dividend of ¥60 for the period of the 11th Medium-Term Management Plan. The dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2024 was ¥58 per share. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends………………………………………¥253.396 million (b) Dividend per share…………………………………¥20.00 (c) Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date…………27 November 2023」
The company continues to report the resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥253.396 million, with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends………………………………………¥253.396 million (b) Dividend per share…………………………………¥20.00 (c) Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date…………27 November 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥253.396 million, was approved for the current period with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 May 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the distribution of retained earnings. (a) Total dividends………………………………………¥404.843 million (b) Dividend per share…………………………………¥32.00 (c) Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date…………6 June 2023」
A dividend of ¥32 per share, totaling ¥404.843 million, was approved and paid as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023. It increased from ¥27 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company considers returning profits to shareholders an important management priority and has adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while building the internal reserves necessary for sustainable future growth, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%. …Based on a comprehensive consideration of the Company's performance for the current fiscal year and the policy above, the Company decided to pay a dividend of ¥52 per share for the current period, including an interim dividend of ¥20.」
The policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% was maintained, and the annual dividend was increased from ¥47 to ¥52. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends………………………………………¥253.026 million (b) Dividend per share…………………………………¥20.00 (c) Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date…………28 November 2022」
The company continues to report the resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥253.026 million, with 30 September 2022 as the record date. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends………………………………………¥253.026 million (b) Dividend per share…………………………………¥20.00 (c) Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date…………28 November 2022」
A dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥253.026 million, was approved as the interim dividend with 30 September 2022 as the record date. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「31 May 2022 Board of Directors Common stock 341,586 27.00 31 March 2022 3 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥27 per share, totaling ¥341.586 million, on 3 June 2022 for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on the results of the current fiscal year and the policy above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥47 per share for the current fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥20.」
The basic policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% was maintained, but the annual dividend fell from ¥60 to ¥47. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥230.026 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 29 November 2021」
The resolution and payment details for the interim dividend with 30 September 2021 as the record date, amounting to ¥20 per share and ¥230.026 million in total, are disclosed. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥230.026 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 29 November 2021」
For the interim dividend with 30 September 2021 as the record date, a dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥230.026 million, was approved. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 May 2021, the following resolution was adopted regarding the payment of dividends from surplus. (a) Total dividends: ¥458.693 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥40.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 June 2021」
The resolution and payment details for the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021, amounting to ¥40 per share and ¥458.693 million in total, continue to be disclosed. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and have adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while strengthening retained earnings necessary for sustainable future growth, based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%. ... Based on the results of the current fiscal year and the policy above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥60 per share for the current fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥20.」
The policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% was maintained, but the annual dividend declined from ¥72 in the previous fiscal year to ¥60. The ¥60 includes a commemorative dividend of ¥20 for the company's 100th anniversary. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2020, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥229.346 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 30 November 2020」
The resolution and payment details for the interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥229.346 million, continue to be disclosed. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2020, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥229.346 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 30 November 2020」
The interim dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥20 per share, down ¥5 from ¥25 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 May 2020, the following resolution was adopted regarding the payment of dividends from surplus. (a) Total dividends: ¥538.965 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥47.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 June 2020」
A dividend of ¥47 per share, totaling ¥538.965 million, was approved and paid as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and have adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while strengthening retained earnings necessary for sustainable future growth, based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%. ... Based on the results of the current fiscal year and the policy above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥72 per share for the current fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥25.」
The basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% was maintained, but the annual dividend declined from ¥82 in the previous fiscal year to ¥72. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2019, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥286.685 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥25.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 25 November 2019」
For the interim dividend with 30 September 2019 as the record date, a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥286.685 million, was approved. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 May 2019, the following resolution was adopted regarding the payment of dividends from surplus. (a) Total dividends: ¥538.442 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥47.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 June 2019」
The dividend resolution and payment for the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019, amounting to ¥47 per share and ¥538.442 million in total, are disclosed. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and have adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while strengthening retained earnings necessary for sustainable future growth, based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
The policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% was maintained, and the annual dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥82 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥35 and a year-end dividend of ¥47. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2018, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥400.972 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥35.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 26 November 2018」
The resolution and payment details for the interim dividend with 30 September 2018 as the record date, amounting to ¥35 per share and ¥400.972 million in total, continue to be disclosed. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2018, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥400.972 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥35.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 26 November 2018」
For the interim dividend with 30 September 2018 as the record date, a dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥400.972 million, was approved. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 May 2018, the following resolution was adopted regarding the payment of dividends from surplus. (a) Total dividends: ¥458.253 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥40.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2018」
The resolution and payment details for the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2018, amounting to ¥40 per share and ¥458.253 million in total, are reproduced. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and have adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while strengthening retained earnings necessary for sustainable future growth, based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%. ... Based on the results of the current fiscal year and the policy above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥55 per share for the current fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15.」
While maintaining the policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, the annual dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥55 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥40. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2017, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥171.845 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 27 November 2017」
The interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥171.845 million, and its approval and payment continue to be disclosed. There was no material change from the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2017, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥171.845 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 27 November 2017」
For the interim dividend with 30 September 2017 as the record date, a dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥171.845 million, was approved. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 May 2017, the following resolution was adopted regarding the payment of dividends from surplus. (a) Total dividends: ¥286.409 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥25.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 June 2017」
For the dividend with 31 March 2017 as the record date, payment of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥286.409 million, was approved and made. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥171.845 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 28 November 2016」
The payment amount and effective date for the ¥15 interim dividend disclosed in the previous quarterly report continue to be disclosed. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥171.845 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 28 November 2016」
In connection with the profit return policy, an interim dividend of ¥15 per share was approved, with 30 September 2016 as the record date. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and have adopted a basic policy of paying dividends while strengthening retained earnings necessary for sustainable future growth, based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
The basic policy seeks to balance an indicated dividend payout ratio with sustainable growth supported by retained earnings.