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Media Do (3678) · PolicyRestated

Total Payout Ratio through Dividends and Share Repurchases

First written in FY2017. 8 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-14.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRaisedFY2018 – FY2023-Q1AdvancedFY2024-Q1 – FY20252017: 120172018: 120182019: 020192020: 020202021: 020212022: 320222023: 120232024: 120242025: 120252026: 92026
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Comprehensive Shareholder Returns through Share Repurchases and DividendsA theme 151 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 154 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「② Dividend per share              ¥40.00」

    For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2026, the company paid ¥40 per share, for a total dividend payment of ¥607 million. Under its policy of targeting a total payout ratio of at least 30%, it confirmed the previous fiscal year's dividend level.
  2. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year ending February 2026, as initially forecast, representing an increase of ¥4 year on year and a total dividend payment of ¥607 million. As a result, the total payout ratio was 33.4%.」

    Under its policy of a total payout ratio of at least 30%, the company reported a ratio of 33.4% for the fiscal year ending February 2026 and indicated that it would maintain a dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year ending February 2027.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「As a result, the total payout ratio was 40%. Regarding the return of profits, including the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2026, the company will continue to make comprehensive decisions based on its financial position, performance trends and other factors, with a total payout ratio of at least 30% in mind.」

    While maintaining its policy of a total payout ratio of at least 30%, the company reported a ratio of 40% for the fiscal year ending February 2025 and forecasts a dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year ending February 2026.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the return of profits, including the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2025, the company will continue to make comprehensive decisions based on its financial position, performance trends and other factors, with a total payout ratio of at least 30% in mind. The forecast annual dividend is ¥27, an increase of ¥5, and the company will consider further increases depending on future profit levels, while making agile decisions on share repurchases based on share price trends and other factors.」

    The company maintained its policy of a total payout ratio of at least 30%, raised its forecast annual dividend for the fiscal year ending February 2025 from ¥22 to ¥27, and stated that it would make agile decisions on share repurchases.
  5. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 April 2023, the company acquired 340,000 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥499 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 25 May 2023, it cancelled 340,218 treasury shares effective 31 May 2023, reducing both capital surplus and treasury shares by ¥499 million.」

    In connection with its total payout policy, the company acquired 340,000 treasury shares and cancelled 340,218 shares.
  6. FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 April 2022, the company acquired 462,500 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥999 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 21 April 2022, it cancelled 465,317 treasury shares effective 31 May 2022」

    The company reconfirmed in its second-quarter report that it had acquired and cancelled treasury shares.
  7. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 April 2022, the company acquired 462,500 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥999 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 21 April 2022, it cancelled 465,317 treasury shares effective 31 May 2022」

    In connection with the total payout policy, including dividends and share repurchases, the company acquired 462,500 treasury shares and cancelled 465,317 shares.
  8. FY2022RaisedAnnual report

    「Regarding the return of profits, including the annual dividend for the next fiscal year, decisions will be made with a total payout ratio (Note 1) of at least 30% through dividends and share repurchases in mind, taking into account the share price and other factors. As of the end of the fiscal year ending February 2023, the company expects its total payout ratio to be 117.6%, substantially above its target.」

    The company raised its target total payout ratio from at least 20% to at least 30% and indicated that it expects the ratio to reach 117.6% for the fiscal year ending February 2023 as a result of share repurchases.
  9. FY2018RaisedAnnual report

    「Under the policy described above, decisions on returning profits to shareholders will be made with a total payout ratio (Note 1) of at least 20% through dividends and share repurchases in mind.」

    The company has added a specific target of at least 20% to its existing policy for the total payout ratio, including dividends and share repurchases.
  10. FY2017First statedAnnual report

    「Under this policy, we plan to adopt a total payout ratio that includes dividends and share repurchases as a means of returning profits to shareholders.」

    The company initially stated its policy of adopting a total payout ratio that includes both dividends and share repurchases.
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"International Distribution Expansion" moved the same way as this thread, in the same document, in 6 of its 17 moves.

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  1. ★This thread
  2. 1International Distribution Expansion6×
  3. 2Enhancement of the system technology and e-book distribution platform6×
  4. 3Dividend of ¥7.20 per share5×
  5. 4Expanding the Digital Book Content Lineup5×
  6. 5Expanding the Digital Book Distribution Network5×
  7. 6Domestic Business Expansion through Alliances5×

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