Profit returns with a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline
First written in FY2016. 6 of 8 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
69 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Taking these factors into account, our medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends with a payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline. However, for the time being, as the Group is in a phase of expanding its business centered on data utilization services, we need to build up retained earnings to strengthen our management base and pursue proactive business development, and have therefore adopted a policy of paying no dividends.」
The company has reconfirmed its policy of paying no dividends for the time being to support business expansion and build up retained earnings, while retaining its medium-term policy of a payout ratio of approximately 30%. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「Taking these factors into account, our medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends with a payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline. However, for the time being, as the Group is in a phase of expanding its business centered on data utilization services, we need to build up retained earnings to strengthen our management base and pursue proactive business development, and therefore plan to adopt a policy of paying no dividends.」
The medium-term policy of a payout ratio of approximately 30% remains in place, but the company has stated that it will pay no dividends for the time being because it is in a phase of expanding its data utilization services business. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on shareholder returns is to pay dividends in line with operating performance based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%, while securing the necessary retained earnings to strengthen our financial position and prepare for active business expansion.」
Reaffirms its dividend policy based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30% while securing the necessary retained earnings. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Based on these considerations, the medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
Reaffirms its medium-term dividend policy based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥8 per share, with a consolidated payout ratio of 132.9%. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Based on these considerations, the medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
Maintains its medium-term dividend policy based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥8 per share, with a consolidated payout ratio of 13.3%. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
Maintains its medium-term shareholder returns policy based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, the medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%. However, because the Company recorded a net loss for the fiscal year, it regrets that no dividend will be paid for the fiscal year.」
While maintaining its medium-term policy of a payout ratio of approximately 30%, the Company will pay no dividend for the fiscal year because it recorded a net loss. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition, the medium-term dividend policy is to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
The medium-term dividend policy specifies a numerical target payout ratio.