Allocating retained earnings to growth investment while maintaining stable, ongoing shareholder returns
First written in FY2017. 12 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
Chikaranomoto Holdings moved to the "Worse" side of this theme in 2021, 4 years before the typical company in this theme (2025).
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the next fiscal year, the fiscal year ending March 2027, the company plans to pay a total dividend of ¥24 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥22 per share, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥11 and a year-end dividend of ¥11, and a special dividend of ¥2 per share commemorating the 40th anniversary of its founding, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥1 and a year-end dividend of ¥1. The ordinary dividend will increase for the fifth consecutive fiscal year.」
The company expects an annual dividend of ¥24 for the fiscal year ending March 2027, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥22 and a special dividend of ¥2, up from the annual dividend of ¥20 for the fiscal year ended March 2026, and has raised its dividend level. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「13 November 2025 Board of Directors meeting Common stock 302,356 10.00 30 September 2025 8 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The Board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share with 30 September 2025 as the record date. This was an increase of ¥1 from the previous interim dividend of ¥9. - FY2025SoftenedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the dividend will comprise an ordinary dividend of ¥18.00 per share. An interim ordinary dividend of ¥9.00 per share has been paid.」
The annual dividend was ¥18, comprising an interim dividend of ¥9 and a year-end dividend of ¥9, down from ¥20 in the previous fiscal year, including an ordinary dividend of ¥14 and a special dividend of ¥6. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 May 2024 Board of Directors meeting Common stock 393,287 13.00 31 March 2024 7 June 2024 Retained earnings」
The company disclosed that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥13 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2024, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥7 and a special dividend of ¥6. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the dividend will comprise an ordinary dividend of ¥14.00 and a special dividend of ¥6.00 per share. An interim ordinary dividend of ¥7.00 per share has been paid.」
For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥7 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥13 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥7 and a special dividend of ¥6, for an annual dividend of ¥20. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「14 November 2023 Board of Directors meeting Common stock 210,939 7.00 30 September 2023 6 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The Board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥7 per share, totaling ¥210 million, with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 19 May 2023; common shares; 451,128; 15.00; 31 March 2023; 8 June 2023; retained earnings」
The company paid a total of ¥15 on 8 June 2023, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥10 and a special dividend of ¥5 for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The dividend for the current fiscal year will consist of an ordinary dividend of ¥10.00 per share and a special dividend of ¥5.00 per share. No interim dividend was paid.」
Following the absence of a dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022, the company paid a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥10 and a special dividend of ¥5, for a total of ¥15, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2022, the company resolved, with regret, not to pay a year-end dividend for the current fiscal year because retained earnings remained negative. As no interim dividend was paid, there will be no dividend from surplus for the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Although the basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable and continuous returns is stated, no interim or year-end dividend was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Three months ended 30 June 2021 (from 1 April 2021 to 30 June 2021) 1 Dividend payments Not applicable.」
No dividend payments were reported for the three months ended in the first quarter of the current fiscal year, and no record of shareholder returns can be confirmed. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Ⅱ Six months ended 30 September 2020 (from 1 April 2020 to 30 September 2020) 1 Dividend payments Not applicable.」
There were no dividend payments during the six months ended in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, and no dividend payment was reported, unlike the interim dividend paid in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The dividend for the current fiscal year will be ¥4.00 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥4.00 per share.」
Although the basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable and continuous returns has been maintained, the dividend for the current fiscal year consists only of the ¥4 interim dividend, down from ¥8 for the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2019; common shares; 95,220; 4.00; 30 September 2019; 3 December 2019; retained earnings」
In line with its policy of providing returns while using retained earnings as a source of growth, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥4 per share. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「10 May 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 94,774 4.00 31 March 2019 5 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥4 per share with the end of the fiscal year ended March 2019 as the record date, implementing its policy of balancing retained earnings with shareholder returns. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The dividend for the current fiscal year will be ¥8.00 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥4.00 per share. Retained earnings are expected to be used as long- and medium-term business funds for the purpose of expanding the business.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of using retained earnings for business expansion while providing stable and continuous returns, together with an annual dividend of ¥8. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividends stated in the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2018 include ¥358 thousand in dividends on the company’s shares held by the trust account under the Stock Benefit-type ESOP.」
In line with its policy of balancing retained earnings with stable and continuous returns, the company disclosed the payment of an interim dividend. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2018, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: (1) total interim dividend: ¥93 million; (2) amount per share: ¥4.00; (3) effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date: 4 December 2018.」
In line with its policy of providing stable and continuous returns, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend with 30 September 2018 as the record date. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「10 May 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 93,229 4.00 31 March 2018 8 June 2018 Retained earnings (Note) Breakdown of dividend per share (yen): ordinary dividend 3.00; commemorative dividend 1.00」
The company paid a dividend of ¥4 per share on 8 June 2018, with the end of the fiscal year ended March 2018 as the record date, implementing its returns policy. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the current fiscal year in line with its policy of providing stable and continuous returns. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Breakdown of dividend per share (yen): ordinary dividend 5.00; commemorative dividend 1.00」
For the dividend with 31 March 2017 as the record date, a total of ¥67.521 million, or ¥6 per share, was paid on 9 June 2017. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「The company’s basic policy is to provide stable and continuous returns, while giving due consideration to retained earnings needed to develop its business and strengthen its management base, and comprehensively taking into account business performance, the dividend payout ratio and other factors.」
The company’s policy is to balance retained earnings for growth investment with stable and continuous shareholder returns.