Balancing Stable Dividends with Research and Development and Capital Investment
First written in FY2016. 22 of 38 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-29.
47 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「As a global niche-leading company, we are pursuing management focused on capital profitability in order to ensure stable supply to customers and actively conduct research and development and capital investment. We place importance on stable profit returns to shareholders and improving capital efficiency. Our basic policy is to target a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%, set the consolidated dividend on equity (DOE) at a minimum of 3%, enhance profit returns and maintain stable dividends.」
In addition to the existing stable dividend policy, the company specified numerical thresholds of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% and a DOE of 3%. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was increased to ¥90. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 96th fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2026), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 30 October 2025 as follows. Total interim dividend ¥421.868 million Amount per share ¥40.00 Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date 2 December 2025」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share, an increase of ¥15 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥25. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「After taking performance and other factors into consideration, the dividend for the fiscal year is planned to be ¥60 per share (including an interim dividend of ¥25), with a year-end dividend of ¥35 per share.」
Raised the annual dividend from ¥50 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥60, comprising an interim dividend of ¥25 and a year-end dividend of ¥35. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 95th fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2025), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2024 as follows. Total interim dividend ¥266.016 million Amount per share ¥25.00」
The resolution setting the interim dividend at ¥25 per share was recorded, reconfirming a dividend at the same level as the previous fiscal year's interim dividend. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to build retained earnings for stable supply to customers and active research and development and investment in production facilities in response to technological innovation in the electronics industry, while placing importance on returning profits to shareholders and maintaining the ordinary dividend at a stable level, and to distribute profits through dividend increases, special dividends and other measures after taking performance and trends in capital investment into consideration.」
The dividend policy of balancing retained earnings for research and development and capital investment with shareholder returns was maintained. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥50 per share. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 94th fiscal year (fiscal year ended March 2024), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2023 as follows. Total interim dividend ¥265.808 million Amount per share ¥25.00 Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date 4 December 2023」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥25 per share for the 94th fiscal year, an increase of ¥10 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥15 per share. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 377,015 35 31 March 2023 22 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The payment of a year-end dividend of ¥35 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was recorded, confirming the implementation of the annual dividend level of ¥50 resolved for the previous fiscal year. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「After taking performance and other factors into consideration, the dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥50 per share (including an interim dividend of ¥15), and the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥35 per share.」
Raised the annual dividend from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year to ¥50 and set the year-end dividend at ¥35. The basic policy of balancing retained earnings for research and development and capital investment with shareholder returns was also maintained. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 93rd fiscal year (fiscal year ended March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2022 as follows. Total interim dividend ¥161.578 million Amount per share ¥15.00 Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date 2 December 2022」
The resolution and payment of the 93rd fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥15 per share were recorded, reconfirming a dividend at the same level as the interim dividend for the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 93rd fiscal year (fiscal year ended March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2022 as follows. Total interim dividend ¥161.578 million Amount per share ¥15.00」
The resolution setting the interim dividend for the 93rd fiscal year at ¥15 per share was recorded, reconfirming a dividend at the same level as the interim dividend for the previous fiscal year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「After taking business performance and other factors into account, the dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥30 per share annually, including an interim dividend of ¥15, which includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend, and the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, including a ¥3 commemorative dividend.」
Raised the annual dividend from ¥22 in the previous fiscal year to ¥30, with both the interim and year-end dividends set at ¥15. Each includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 92nd fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2022), the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021 resolved as follows: Total interim dividend: ¥161.424 million Amount per share: ¥15.00 Effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date: 2 December 2021 (Note) The per-share dividend resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021 includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 80th anniversary.」
Recorded the resolution and payment of the 92nd fiscal period interim dividend of ¥15 per share and reconfirmed the dividend level presented for the previous quarter. The ¥15 includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 80th anniversary. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 92nd fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2022), the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021 resolved as follows: Total interim dividend: ¥161.424 million Amount per share: ¥15.00 Effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date: 2 December 2021 (Note) The per-share dividend resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021 includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 80th anniversary.」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, an increase from ¥10 in the previous year's interim dividend. The ¥15 includes a ¥3 commemorative dividend marking the Company's 80th anniversary. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「16 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 129,078 12 31 March 2021 17 June 2021 Retained earnings」
Recorded the payment of a ¥12 per-share year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021 and confirmed the implementation of the annual ¥22 dividend policy and level. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「After taking business performance and other factors into account, the dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥22 per share annually, including an interim dividend of ¥10, and the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share.」
Increased the annual dividend from ¥20 to ¥22 per share, with a year-end dividend of ¥12. Reconfirmed the policy of balancing stable dividends with research and development and capital investment. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 91st fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2021), the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2020 resolved as follows: total interim dividend of ¥107.566 million, ¥10.00 per share, and the effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date of 2 December 2020.」
Recorded the resolution and payment of the 91st fiscal period interim dividend of ¥10 per share and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 91st fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2021), the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2020 resolved as follows: Total interim dividend: ¥107.566 million Amount per share: ¥10.00」
Recorded the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share for the 91st fiscal period and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 107,566 10 31 March 2020 25 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Recorded the payment of a ¥10 per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020 and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「After taking business performance and other factors into account, the dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥20 per share annually, including an interim dividend of ¥10, and the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share.」
Maintained the annual dividend at ¥20 per share, the same level as the previous year, confirming that the dividend level had increased from the previous ¥18 per share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 90th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2020), the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2019 resolved as follows: Total interim dividend: ¥107.566 million Amount per share: ¥10.00 Effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date: 3 December 2019」
Recorded the resolution and payment of the 90th fiscal period interim dividend of ¥10 per share and reconfirmed the stable dividend at the same level as the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 90th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2020), the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2019 resolved as follows: total interim dividend of ¥107.566 million, ¥10.00 per share, and the effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date of 3 December 2019.」
Recorded the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share and reconfirmed the stable dividend at the same level as the previous year's interim dividend. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「19 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 107,566 10 31 March 2019 20 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Recorded the payment of a ¥10 per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019 and confirmed the dividend level, which was increased from the previous year's interim dividend. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 89th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2019), the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2018 resolved as follows: total interim dividend of ¥107.567 million, ¥10.00 per share, and the effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date of 4 December 2018.」
Reiterated the resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥10 per share and confirmed that the dividend level had increased from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥9 per share. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 89th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2019), the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2018 resolved as follows: total interim dividend of ¥107.567 million and ¥10.00 per share.」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, an increase of ¥1 from the ¥9 per share recorded for the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「20 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 96,810 9 31 March 2018 21 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Recorded the payment of a ¥9 per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2018 and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to allocate profits through increased dividends, special dividends and other means, taking into account business performance and trends in capital investment, while maintaining stable ordinary dividends as a principle.」
Reconfirmed the policy of balancing retained earnings for research and development and production equipment investment with shareholder returns while maintaining stable ordinary dividends. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥18 per share annually. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 88th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2018), the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2017 resolved as follows: Total interim dividend: ¥96.811 million Amount per share: ¥9.00 Effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date: 4 December 2017」
Recorded the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share for the 88th fiscal period and the payment commencement date, and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 88th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2018), the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2017 resolved as follows: total interim dividend of ¥96.811 million, ¥9.00 per share, and the effective date of the request for payment and payment commencement date of 4 December 2017.」
Recorded the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend payment amount (Resolution) 21 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 96,812 9 31 March 2017 22 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Recorded the payment of a ¥9 per-share dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2017, funded from retained earnings. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to allocate profits through increased dividends, special dividends and other means, taking into account business performance and trends in capital investment, while maintaining stable ordinary dividends as a principle.」
Reconfirmed the policy of balancing stable dividends with research and development and capital investment, and paid an annual dividend of ¥18 per share for the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 87th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2017), the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2016 resolved as follows: Total interim dividend: ¥96.812 million Amount per share: ¥9.00」
Reiterated the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share and confirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 87th fiscal period (fiscal year ended March 2017), the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2016 resolved as follows: total interim dividend of ¥96.812 million and ¥9.00 per share.」
Recorded the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share and reconfirmed the dividend level in line with the stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to allocate profits through increased dividends, special dividends and other means, taking into account business performance and trends in capital investment, while maintaining stable ordinary dividends as a principle.」
Outlined a policy of balancing stable supply to customers, retained earnings for research and development and capital investment, and shareholder returns, and set the dividend for the fiscal year at ¥18 per share annually.