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A Dividend Policy Balancing Retained Earnings and Shareholder Returns

First written in FY2016. 13 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-10.

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  1. 2026-09-10AdvancedDividend

    「After comprehensively considering the earnings outlook for the current fiscal year and the company’s financial position, among other factors, we have decided to set the previously undetermined interim dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 at ¥2.00 per share in order to return profits to shareholders while securing the necessary retained earnings.」

    In contrast with the previous no-dividend results and the previously undetermined dividend forecast, the interim dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was set at ¥2 per share. The year-end dividend forecast remains undetermined, and this does not establish that the overall dividend policy will be achieved or that a dividend will be paid.
  2. FY2026RestatedAnnual report

    「After comprehensively considering its financial position and other factors, the company paid no interim or final dividend for the fiscal year.」

    While maintaining its basic policy of balancing retained earnings and shareholder returns, the company paid no interim or final dividend for the fiscal year.
  3. 2026-05-29RestatedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders

    「In accordance with this policy, after comprehensively considering the current fiscal year’s performance and financial position, among other factors, we resolved to pay no year-end dividend for the current fiscal year, regrettably, in order to secure the necessary retained earnings while returning profits to shareholders.」

    The company reiterated its basic policy of balancing retained earnings with shareholder returns and paid no year-end dividend for the current fiscal year. The original thread should not be changed.
  4. FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report

    「Dividend payments Not applicable.」

    No dividends were paid during the interim consolidated accounting period, and the company continued to pay no dividends.
  5. FY2025SoftenedAnnual report

    「After comprehensively considering its financial position and other factors, the company regrettably paid no interim or final dividend for the fiscal year.」

    Although the basic policy of balancing retained earnings and shareholder returns remains unchanged, the company paid no interim or final dividend for the fiscal year.
  6. FY2025-H1No interim dividend paidAnnual report

    「II. Interim consolidated accounting period (from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024) Dividend payments There were no applicable items.」

    The company stated that no dividends were paid during the interim consolidated accounting period. No change to its annual dividend policy was stated.
  7. FY2024SoftenedAnnual report

    「After comprehensively considering the company’s performance for the fiscal year, future business development, financial position and other factors, it decided to pay a dividend of ¥2 per share.」

    The dividend policy remains unchanged, but dividends for the fiscal year consisted only of the ¥2 interim dividend, compared with the previous fiscal year’s ¥3.5 final dividend and ¥2 interim dividend; no final dividend is stated.
  8. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「9 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 19,957 2.0 30 September 2023 1 December 2023 Retained earnings」

    The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥2 per share, totalling ¥19.957 million, with 30 September 2023 as the record date.
  9. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「27 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 34,925 3.5 31 March 2023 28 June 2023 Retained earnings」

    The company paid a final dividend of ¥3.5 per share, totalling ¥34.925 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2023.
  10. FY2023AdvancedAnnual report

    「After taking into account the company’s performance and other factors for the fiscal year, it decided to pay a dividend of ¥3.50 per share.」

    After paying no dividend through the previous fiscal year, the company decided to pay a final dividend of ¥3.5 per share for the fiscal year.
  11. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「Dividend payments Not applicable.」

    The company stated that there was no applicable dividend payment for the nine-month period of the third quarter of the fiscal year.
  12. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「The company recognises the return of profits to shareholders as an important management issue. Its basic policy is to dispose of surplus after comprehensively considering business performance, the dividend payout ratio and other factors, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position.」

    The company reiterated its existing policy of balancing retained earnings and shareholder returns. It paid no interim or final dividend for the fiscal year.
  13. FY2021SoftenedAnnual report

    「With respect to dividends from surplus for the fiscal year, the company prioritised securing retained earnings after taking into account current-year performance and the outlook for the next fiscal year, and regrettably paid no interim or final dividend.」

    Under its existing policy of balancing retained earnings and shareholder returns, the company paid no interim or final dividend for the fiscal year.
  14. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「26 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 34,911 3.5 31 March 2019 27 June 2019 Retained earnings」

    The company paid a final dividend of ¥3.5 per share, totalling ¥34.911 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2019.
  15. FY2019RestatedAnnual report

    「The company recognises the return of profits to shareholders as an important management issue. Its basic policy is to dispose of surplus after comprehensively considering business performance, the dividend payout ratio and other factors, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position.」

    The company reiterated its dividend policy of balancing retained earnings and shareholder returns, and paid a dividend of ¥7 per share for the fiscal year.
  16. FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the board of directors held on 8 November 2018, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」

    The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥3.50 per share, totalling ¥34.911 million, with 30 September 2018 as the record date.
  17. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「27 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 34,911 3.5 31 March 2018 28 June 2018 Retained earnings」

    The company paid a final dividend of ¥3.5 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2018.
  18. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「The company recognises the return of profits to shareholders as an important management issue. Its basic policy is to dispose of surplus after comprehensively considering business performance, the dividend payout ratio and other factors, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position.」

    The company reiterated its dividend policy of balancing retained earnings and shareholder returns, and paid a dividend of ¥7 per share for the fiscal year.
  19. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November Heisei 29, the Company resolved the following interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」

    The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥3.50 per share, with 30 September 2017 as the record date, and continues to return profits to shareholders.
  20. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「The company recognises the return of profits to shareholders as an important management issue. Its basic policy is to pay dividends from surplus after comprehensively considering business performance, the dividend payout ratio and other factors, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position.」

    The company’s policy is to balance retained earnings for future business development and a stronger financial position with returns to shareholders.
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