Continuation of No Dividends and Investment of Retained Earnings in Business Expansion
First written in FY2016. 18 of 35 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2027-H1AchievedAnnual report
「22 April 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 263,756 6 31 January 2026 23 April 2026" The Company acquired 1,341,100 treasury shares pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 18 May 2026.」
The Company paid the ¥6-per-share year-end dividend decided in the previous fiscal year and also acquired 1,341,100 treasury shares. - 2026-05-18AdvancedTreasury Shares
「The Company will repurchase treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, after comprehensively taking into account future investment plans, its financial position and capital structure, among other factors.」
The policy of enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency was presented as a specific decision to acquire up to 1,500,000 treasury shares for a total purchase price of up to ¥500 million during a specified acquisition period. The canonical thread itself has not changed. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the policy outlined above, business performance and other factors, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year will be ¥6 per share.」
The year-end dividend was increased from ¥5 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥6. - FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「23 April 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 217,297 5 31 January 2025 24 April 2025」
The Company paid a total of ¥217.297 million on 24 April 2025 in respect of the ¥5-per-share year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2025. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the policy outlined above, business performance and other factors, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year will be ¥5 per share.」
The year-end dividend was increased from ¥4 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥5. Shareholder returns are being provided together with the acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares. - FY2025-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「19 April 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 183,865 4 31 January 2024 22 April 2024」
The Company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share for the fiscal year ended January 2024 and paid a total of ¥183.865 million on 22 April 2024. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the policy outlined above, business performance and other factors, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year will be ¥4 per share. "Total number of shares acquired 2,906,900 shares" "To implement flexible capital policies in response to the operating environment, as well as return value to shareholders and improve capital efficiency."」
The year-end dividend was increased from ¥2 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥4. In addition, after the filing, the Company acquired and cancelled all 2,906,900 treasury shares to return value to shareholders and improve capital efficiency. - FY2024-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「25 April 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Retained earnings 91,732 2 31 January 2023 26 April 2023」
The Company paid the year-end dividend of ¥2 per share decided in the previous fiscal year, totaling ¥91.732 million, on 26 April 2023. The transition from a no-dividend policy was completed with the payment. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the policy outlined above, business performance and other factors, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year will be ¥2 per share.」
The policy changed from continued non-payment of dividends, and a year-end dividend of ¥2 per share was decided for the fiscal year ended January 2023. The Company also stated its policy of using retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and fund business expansion, including new store openings. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「II. Cumulative second-quarter consolidated period (from 1 February 2022 to 31 July 2022) 1. Dividend payments: Not applicable.」
No dividend was paid during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period either, and the policy of paying no dividends remains in effect. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「1. Dividends paid: Not applicable.」
No dividend was paid during the cumulative first-quarter consolidated period either. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Company has paid no dividends since its founding through the fiscal year ended January 2022 and will continue to pay no year-end dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company continued to pay no dividends in the fiscal year ended January 2022 and reconfirmed its policy of using retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and fund business expansion, including new store openings. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「1. Dividends paid: Not applicable.」
No dividend was paid during the cumulative third-quarter period either. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Company has paid no dividends since its founding through the fiscal year ended February 2021. Regarding future shareholder returns, including dividends, we intend to make appropriate decisions after taking into consideration the pace of business expansion, our financial position and other factors.」
The Company continued to pay no dividends through the fiscal year ended February 2021 and reconfirmed its policy of using retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and invest in business expansion. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 13 November 2020, the Company acquired 5,000,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥2.56 billion during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, and totaled ¥2.66016 billion at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
While continuing to pay no dividends, the Company acquired 5,000,000 treasury shares as a shareholder return measure, increasing the amount of treasury share acquisitions by ¥2.56 billion. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「1. Dividends paid: Not applicable.」
No dividend was paid in the first quarter either. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Company has paid no dividends since its founding through the fiscal year ended February 2020. Regarding future shareholder returns, including dividends, we intend to make appropriate decisions after taking into consideration the pace of business expansion, our financial position and other factors. Retained earnings will be used effectively to strengthen our financial position and fund business expansion, including new store openings.」
The Company has continued its policy of paying no dividends through the fiscal year ended February 2020 and using retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and fund business expansion, including new store openings. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid during the cumulative third-quarter period either. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the current second-quarter accounting period totaled ¥5,432.511 million, an increase of ¥332.333 million from the end of the previous fiscal year, and the equity ratio was 57.1%. This was mainly due to a ¥430.769 million increase in retained earnings from the recognition of quarterly net income, the acquisition of treasury shares for ¥62.606 million and a ¥40.420 million decrease in stock acquisition rights.」
While continuing to pay no dividends, the Company acquired treasury shares, one of the shareholder return measures set out in its previous policy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid in the first quarter either. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
The Company did not pay dividends during the cumulative second quarter. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid in the first quarter either. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「With respect to the allocation of profits, we intend to make distributions, including dividends and the acquisition of treasury shares, at the optimal time and by the optimal method after taking into consideration business performance and financial condition. Accordingly, the Company has paid no dividends since its founding through the fiscal year ended February 2018. Regarding future shareholder returns, including dividends, we intend to make appropriate decisions after taking into consideration the pace of business expansion, our financial position and other factors.」
While maintaining its policy of paying no dividends and investing retained earnings, the Company has identified dividends, treasury share acquisitions and other measures as the optimal means of returning value to shareholders. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid during the cumulative third-quarter period either. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid in the second quarter either. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid in the first quarter either. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the Company has paid no dividends since its founding through the fiscal year ended February 2017. Regarding future shareholder returns, including dividends, we intend to make appropriate decisions after taking into consideration the pace of business expansion, our financial position and other factors.」
The Company has continued to pay no dividends through the fiscal year ended February 2017 and has reconfirmed its policy of using retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and invest in business expansion. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid during the cumulative third-quarter period either. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividends were paid during the cumulative second quarter under review. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「No per-share dividend is disclosed because the company has not paid dividends.」
No dividend was paid in the current quarter either. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company has paid no dividends since its founding through the fiscal year ended February 2016. Regarding future shareholder returns, including dividends, we intend to make appropriate decisions after taking into consideration the pace of business expansion, our financial position and other factors. Retained earnings will be used effectively to strengthen our financial position and fund business expansion, including new store openings.」
The timing and method of any dividend payments will be determined based on business performance and financial condition. For the time being, retained earnings will be used to strengthen the financial position and open new stores.