Shareholder Return Policy and Continued Dividend Suspension
First written in FY2016. 5 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
3 other companies' latest entry also says "Reframed".
- 2026-07-29ReframedEarningsSuggests it is closing out
「For the dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, taking into comprehensive consideration our expected profit level as described above and the progress made in stabilizing our financial foundation through the transformation of our business structure, we expect to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share.」
The policy description changed from no dividend in the previous fiscal year to a forecast year-end dividend of ¥5 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2027, suggesting an end to the period of continued no dividends. - FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「With respect to the appropriation of surplus for the current fiscal year, the Company revised its full-year earnings outlook and left its year-end dividend forecast undetermined because game sales in the first quarter were below expectations and software impairment losses and other items were recorded. After carefully assessing trends in operating performance and financial condition, the Company regrettably decided to pay no dividend.」
The company’s policy of treating the return of profits to shareholders as an important issue remains unchanged, but following game sales falling short of expectations and the recognition of impairment losses, it returned to paying no dividend in the current fiscal year after paying one in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「11 May 2023 Extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors Common shares 145,518 5 31 March 2023 14 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The company disclosed that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share on 14 June 2023, continuing the dividend policy from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2023, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from surplus as follows.」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share, as in the previous fiscal year, and made the payment on 14 June 2023. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「After fully considering trends in operating performance and financial condition, the implementation of research and development investments and other factors, and future plans, the Company decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5.00 per share for the current fiscal year.」
The company decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share, as in the previous fiscal year, and continues its policy of determining dividends after considering research and development investments and other factors. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend payments Common shares 145,243 5 31 March 2022 10 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The company again disclosed the payment record for the year-end dividend of ¥5 per share, with total dividends of ¥145.243 million. - FY2023-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「Dividend payments Common shares 145,243 5 31 March 2022 10 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The company disclosed that the year-end dividend of ¥5 per share determined for the fiscal year ended March 2022 was paid, with total dividends of ¥145.243 million and an effective date of 10 June 2022. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「After fully considering trends in operating performance and financial condition, the implementation of research and development investments and other factors, and future plans, the Company decided to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5.00 per share for the current fiscal year.」
The company decided to resume year-end dividends after previously paying no dividend, with a dividend of ¥5 per share. The payout ratio is stated as 21.02%. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company plans to strengthen its financial foundation, further build retained earnings and seek to distribute profits to shareholders, but the timing and other details of dividend payments have not been determined.」
The policy of prioritising the return of profits and the continued suspension of dividends remain unchanged, but the company states explicitly that cumulative losses mean it is not in a position to pay dividends and that the timing of any dividend remains undetermined. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the appropriation of surplus for the current fiscal year, the Company regrettably decided to continue paying no dividend because, in light of future business development and other factors, it needs to strengthen its financial foundation and further build retained earnings.」
While making the return of profits to shareholders its most important policy, the company continues to pay no dividend in order to strengthen its financial foundation and build retained earnings. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as its most important policy and determines its dividend policy after fully considering trends in operating performance and financial condition, the implementation of research and development investments and other factors, and future plans.」
While stating that it prioritises returning profits to shareholders, the company continues to pay no dividend in the current fiscal year to strengthen its financial foundation and build retained earnings.