Balancing Continuous, Stable Dividends with Growth Investment
First written in FY2016. 9 of 19 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to provide stable and continuous shareholder returns in line with the company’s growth, maintain a progressive dividend policy, and target a payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
The Company specified its policy more clearly, moving from its previous sustainable and stable dividend policy to a target payout ratio of approximately 30% and progressive dividends. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 194,440 12.00 31 March 2025 27 June 2025 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the Company paid a dividend of ¥12 per share on 27 June 2025, maintaining the previous fiscal year's dividend level. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares 195,394 12.00 31 March 2024 29 June 2024 Retained earnings」
The Company made the actual payment on 29 June 2024 of the ¥12 per share dividend decided at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For the distribution of profits for the 21st fiscal year, based on the Company's recovery from the COVID-19 crisis and record-high earnings, the Company decided to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥10 per share, an increase of ¥2 from the previous fiscal year, plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 per share to express its gratitude to shareholders for their support as the Company marked its 20th anniversary in April 2003, for a total dividend of ¥12 per share.」
The Company increased the ordinary dividend from ¥8 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥10 and, including a ¥2 commemorative dividend, set the total dividend at ¥12 per share. - FY2024-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Common shares 130,181 8.00 31 March 2023 23 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The dividend per share for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was ¥8, up from the ¥5 per share reported for the previous fiscal year. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「As a means of returning profits to shareholders, the Company places importance on distributing earnings through dividends. Its basic policy is to pay sustainable and stable dividends while strengthening its earnings capacity to secure the funds for dividends.」
The Company reaffirmed its sustainable and stable dividend policy and its policy of using retained earnings for capital investment, business expansion investment, and strengthening its financial position, and decided on a dividend of ¥5 per share. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「As a means of returning profits to shareholders, the Company places importance on distributing earnings through dividends. Its basic policy is to pay sustainable and stable dividends while strengthening its earnings capacity to secure the funds for dividends.」
The Company reaffirmed its sustainable and stable dividend policy and decided on an ordinary dividend of ¥5 per share for the 18th fiscal year. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company had announced an ordinary dividend of ¥10 per share for the 17th fiscal year, but after taking into account the status of consolidated results and other factors, decided to reduce the dividend by ¥5 from its previous forecast and pay an ordinary dividend of ¥5 per share.」
While maintaining its sustainable and stable dividend policy, the Company reduced the dividend from the initially announced ¥10 per share to ¥5. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「As a means of returning profits to shareholders, the Company places importance on distributing earnings through dividends. Its basic policy is to pay sustainable and stable dividends while securing the funds for dividends by strengthening its earnings capacity.」
The Company reaffirmed its sustainable and stable dividend policy and set the dividend for the 16th fiscal year at ¥16 per share. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As a means of returning profits to shareholders, the Company places importance on distributing earnings through dividends. Its basic policy is to pay sustainable and stable dividends while securing the funds for dividends by strengthening its earnings capacity.」
The Company reaffirmed its sustainable and stable dividend policy and decided on an ordinary dividend of ¥16 per share for the 15th fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 110,230 15.00 31 March 2017 22 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The Company reports that it paid a dividend of ¥15 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2017. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 110,230 15.00 31 March 2017 22 June 2017 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended March 2017, the Company paid a dividend of ¥15 per share, again reporting a result consistent with its sustainable and stable dividend policy. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Achieving sustainable and stable dividends, with a payout ratio of at least 20% as a guideline」
In addition to its previous stable dividend policy, the Company specified a guideline of a payout ratio of at least 20% in the capital and financial strategy of its Third Medium-Term Management Plan. The dividend for the 14th fiscal year is ¥15 per share. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「22 June 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 109,912 15.00 31 March 2016 23 June 2016 Retained earnings」
The Company again reports that it paid a dividend of ¥15 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2016. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 109,912 15.00 31 March 2016 23 June 2016 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended March 2016, the Company paid a dividend of ¥15 per share, as evidence of its sustainable and stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「As a means of returning profits to shareholders, the Company places importance on distributing earnings through dividends. Its basic policy is to pay sustainable and stable dividends while securing the funds for dividends by strengthening its earnings capacity.」
For the 13th fiscal year, the Company paid a dividend of ¥15 per share and stated that retained earnings would be used to meet funding needs such as capital investment and research and development.