Balancing Shareholder Returns with Retained Earnings and Growth Investment
First written in FY2016. 15 of 28 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
25 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2025Dividend history and plans updatedAnnual report
「For the time being, dividends will be determined based on a payout ratio of at least 30%. For the 25th fiscal year, the annual dividend is expected to be ¥7.50 per share under the basic policy described above.」
The company has maintained its basic policy of a payout ratio of at least 30%, setting the annual dividend for the 25th fiscal year at ¥7.50 per share and the payout ratio at 33.4%. - FY2025-H1Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report
「19 December 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 308,472 6.50 30 September 2024 20 December 2024 Retained earnings」
Records the payment of a dividend of ¥308.472 million, funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended September 2024, or ¥6.50 per share. - FY2024Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report
「For the 24th fiscal year, the annual dividend was set at ¥6.50 per share under the basic policy described above.」
The company has maintained its policy of using a payout ratio of at least 30% as its benchmark, setting the annual dividend for the fiscal year ended September 2024 at ¥6.50 per share and the payout ratio at 31.1%. - FY2024-Q2Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report
「22 December 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 261,096 5.50 30 September 2023 25 December 2023 Retained earnings」
Records the payment of a dividend of ¥261.096 million, funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended September 2023, or ¥5.50 per share. - FY2024-Q1Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report
「22 December 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 261,096 5.50 30 September 2023 25 December 2023 Retained earnings」
Records the payment of a dividend of ¥261.096 million, funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended September 2023, or ¥5.50 per share. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the company has used a payout ratio of at least 30% as its benchmark since the fiscal year ended September 2023. However, if the business does not progress as planned due to a sudden change in the business environment or other factors, the target payout ratio may not be achieved.」
The company has raised its benchmark from a payout ratio of at least 20% to at least 30% beginning with the fiscal year ended September 2023. In the 23rd fiscal year, the dividend was ¥5.50 per share and the payout ratio was 30.8%. - FY2023-Q1Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report
「21 December 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 142,365 3.00 30 September 2022 22 December 2022 Retained earnings」
Records the payment of a dividend of ¥142.365 million, funded by retained earnings, or ¥3.00 per share. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「22 December 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 118,552 2.50 30 September 2021 23 December 2021 Retained earnings」
Reconfirms the record of paying a dividend of ¥118.552 million, funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended September 2021, or ¥2.50 per share. - FY2022-Q1Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥22.651 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥1,981.894 million. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥139.788 million in retained earnings from net income attributable to owners of the parent for the quarter, partly offset by a ¥118.552 million decrease from dividend payments.」
Retained earnings increased as a result of quarterly net income, but decreased by ¥118.552 million due to dividend payments. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The basic dividend policy is to make a comprehensive assessment of the return of profits to shareholders and the enhancement of retained earnings, responding flexibly to business performance and market conditions. For the time being, dividends will be determined based on a payout ratio of at least 20%.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 20% while balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings and business investment. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「18 December 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 96,261 2.00 30 September 2020 21 December 2020 Retained earnings」
Records payment of a dividend of ¥96.261 million, funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended September 2020, or ¥2.00 per share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「20 December 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends ¥48.130 million Dividend per share ¥1.00」
The company has reaffirmed the payment of ¥48.130 million in dividends funded by retained earnings for the fiscal year ended September 2019. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Funds used in financing activities totaled ¥48.130 million. All funds used were for the payment of dividends.」
The company has reaffirmed that it is allocating earnings to growth investment and other purposes while also returning value to shareholders through dividends. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, although the company had not previously established a standard, it will use a dividend payout ratio of 20% or more as its standard from the fiscal year ending September 2020.」
Although the company had previously established no standard for its dividend payout ratio, it newly announced a quantitative policy using 20% or more as the standard from the fiscal year ending September 2020. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the third quarter increased by ¥223.409 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,396.020 million. This was mainly due to a ¥263.655 million increase in retained earnings resulting from the recognition of quarterly net income, while retained earnings decreased by ¥40.109 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company retained quarterly earnings while paying dividends of ¥40.109 million, reaffirming that it is balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the second quarter increased by ¥132.828 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,305.439 million. This was mainly due to a ¥173.017 million increase in retained earnings resulting from the recognition of quarterly net income, while retained earnings decreased by ¥40.109 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company retained quarterly earnings while paying dividends of ¥40.109 million, reaffirming that it is balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the first quarter increased by ¥22.021 million from the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1,194.632 million. This was mainly due to a ¥62.130 million increase in retained earnings resulting from the recognition of quarterly net income, while retained earnings decreased by ¥40.109 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company retained quarterly earnings while paying dividends of ¥40.109 million, reaffirming that it is balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「As its basic dividend policy going forward, the company will make a comprehensive assessment of returns to shareholders and the buildup of retained earnings, and will respond flexibly in line with business performance and market conditions.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy of making a comprehensive assessment of shareholder returns, retained earnings and growth investment, and responding flexibly in line with business performance and market conditions. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥204.784 million increase in retained earnings resulting from the recognition of quarterly net income, while retained earnings decreased by ¥40.109 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company has reaffirmed that it is retaining earnings while also returning value to shareholders through dividends. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a ¥146.925 million increase in retained earnings resulting from the recognition of quarterly net income, while retained earnings decreased by ¥40.109 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company has reaffirmed that it is retaining earnings while also returning value to shareholders through dividends. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Retained earnings increased by ¥67.586 million due to the recognition of quarterly net income, while decreasing by ¥40.109 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company has reaffirmed that it is retaining earnings while also returning value to shareholders through dividends. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to increases of ¥12.000 million in stated capital and ¥12.000 million in capital surplus resulting from the issuance of new shares, and an increase of ¥152.096 million in retained earnings due to the recognition of quarterly net income, while retained earnings decreased by ¥35.610 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company has reaffirmed that it is retaining earnings while also returning value to shareholders through dividends. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Retained earnings increased by ¥106.964 million due to the recognition of quarterly net income, while decreasing by ¥35.610 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The company has reaffirmed its policy and track record of retaining earnings while also returning value to shareholders through dividends. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Retained earnings increased by ¥37.872 million due to the recognition of quarterly net income, while decreasing by ¥35.610 million due to the payment of dividends.」
The disclosure states that the company returned value to shareholders through dividends while also retaining earnings. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To achieve long-term returns to shareholders, the company believes it needs to build up retained earnings and pursue an aggressive business expansion that anticipates changes in the operating environment.」
During the growth phase, the company prioritizes using retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and invest in business expansion, while determining dividends in line with business performance and market conditions.