Profit allocation prioritizing financial position improvements and strategic upfront investment
First written in FY2017. 4 of 9 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
17 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Dividend results updated; reduction planned for the following fiscal yearAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2026, we will pay ¥31.00 per common share, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 27.9%. In addition, we will pay a ¥2.50 commemorative dividend to mark the 20th anniversary of the company's listing. Accordingly, the total dividend will be ¥33.50 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥31.00 and a commemorative dividend of ¥2.50, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 30.1%. For the fiscal year ending March 2027, we plan to pay a dividend of ¥22.00 per share.」
The dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was ¥33.50 per share, including the commemorative dividend, while the planned dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥22 per share. - FY2025Dividend increase and commemorative dividend plannedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ended March 2025, basic earnings per share were ¥90.40, and we set the dividend at ¥27.50 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 30.4%. For the fiscal year ending March 2026, we plan to pay ¥27.50 per share. In addition, as the company will mark the 20th anniversary of its listing on 27 June 2025, we plan to pay a commemorative dividend of ¥2.50 per share. Accordingly, the planned total dividend is ¥30.00 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥27.50 and a commemorative dividend of ¥2.50.」
Under the 30% consolidated dividend payout ratio benchmark, the dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was ¥27.50 per share, and a dividend of ¥30 per share, including the 20th-anniversary commemorative dividend, is planned for the fiscal year ending March 2026. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to return profits to shareholders based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%, under which 30% of basic earnings per share is paid as the dividend per share.」
In addition to its policy of considering balance-sheet strengthening and strategic investment, the company established a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a clear benchmark. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the dividend was ¥19.50 per share, representing a payout ratio of 30.1%. - FY2024-Q1Dividend paidAnnual report
「Common shares 247,252 16 31 March 2023 29 June 2023 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of prioritizing balance-sheet improvement, upfront investment and retained earnings, the company paid total dividends of ¥247.252 million, or ¥16 per share, on its common shares. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends from retained earnings after comprehensively considering the need to improve our financial position, build retained earnings for strategic upfront investment centered on the voice recognition business, and our business performance and other factors.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of determining dividends after considering balance-sheet improvement, upfront investment in the voice recognition business, retained earnings and business performance. No dividend was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends from retained earnings after comprehensively considering the need to improve our financial position, build retained earnings for strategic upfront investment centered on the voice recognition business, and our business performance and other factors.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of determining dividends after considering balance-sheet improvement, upfront investment in the voice recognition business, retained earnings and business performance. No dividend was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends from retained earnings after comprehensively considering the need to improve our financial position, build retained earnings for strategic upfront investment centered on the voice recognition business, and our business performance and other factors.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of determining dividends after considering balance-sheet improvement, strategic upfront investment in the voice recognition business, retained earnings and business performance. No dividend was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends from retained earnings after comprehensively considering the need to improve our financial position, build retained earnings for strategic upfront investment centered on the voice recognition business, and our business performance and other factors.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of determining dividends after considering balance-sheet improvement, strategic upfront investment in the voice recognition business, retained earnings and business performance. No dividend was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends from retained earnings after comprehensively considering the need to improve our financial position, build retained earnings for strategic upfront investment centered on the voice recognition business, and our business performance and other factors.」
The company has a policy of determining dividends after comprehensively considering balance-sheet improvement, upfront investment in the voice recognition business, retained earnings and business performance.