Prioritizing growth investment, no dividends for the time being
First written in FY2021. 9 of 20 entries say "Raised", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-09-14.
129 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 27th fiscal year (from 1 February 2026 to 31 January 2027), the Board of Directors, at a meeting held on 14 September 2026, resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 July 2026. ① Total dividend: ¥59.018 million ② Dividend per share: ¥14.50」
The planned interim dividend of ¥14.5 per share for the following fiscal year indicated in the previous fiscal year has proceeded to the implementation stage through a resolution of the Board of Directors. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the following fiscal year, the Company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥29 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14.5 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥14.5 per share, an increase of ¥1.」
The Company indicated plans to increase the annual dividend from ¥28 in the current fiscal year to ¥29 in the following fiscal year, continuing its policy of stable dividend increases that reflect business performance. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 26th fiscal year, from 1 February 2025 to 31 January 2026, the Company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 September 2025 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 31 July 2025: ① Total dividend: ¥56.555 million ② Dividend per share: ¥14.00」
The Company approved the ¥14 per-share interim dividend forecast in the previous fiscal year and has continued paying dividends. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥8 per share based on the basic policy described above. Since an interim dividend of ¥8 per share was also paid, the annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥16 per share. Including the ¥115.562 million spent on treasury share acquisitions during the fiscal year, the total payout ratio is 393.0%. For the following fiscal year, the Company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥28 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, an increase of ¥12.」
The Company set the annual dividend at ¥16 and forecast an increase of ¥12 to ¥28 for the following fiscal year. The total payout ratio for the current fiscal year, including treasury share acquisitions, was 393.0%. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 25th fiscal year, from 1 February 2024 to 31 January 2025, the Company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 September 2024 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 31 July 2024: ① Total dividend: ¥33.030 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, an increase from the previous ¥6 per share. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 March 2024, the Company resolved to pay a dividend of surplus as follows: ① Total dividend: ¥24.759 million ② Dividend per share: ¥6.00」
The Company has continued to pay an annual dividend of ¥6. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥6 per share based on the basic policy described above. Since an interim dividend of ¥6 per share was also paid, the annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥12 per share. Including the ¥53.365 million spent on treasury share acquisitions during the fiscal year, the total payout ratio is 26.6%. For the following fiscal year, the Company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥16 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥8 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share, an increase of ¥4.」
The Company paid an annual dividend of ¥12 and acquired treasury shares during the current fiscal year, and forecast an increased annual dividend of ¥16 for the following fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company also paid the ¥6 interim dividend as forecast at the beginning of the fiscal year and acquired treasury shares, among other initiatives to return profits to shareholders.」
The Company describes the concrete implementation of shareholder returns, including an interim dividend of ¥6 per share and the acquisition of treasury shares. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 September 2023, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: ① Total dividend: ¥24.608 million ② Dividend per share: ¥6.00」
The interim dividend was increased to ¥6 per share from the previous ¥5 per share. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 March 2023, the Company resolved to pay a dividend of surplus as follows.」
For the dividend with a record date of 31 January 2023, the Company paid a total of ¥20.418 million, or ¥5.00 per share, continuing its dividend payments. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to seeking to continue stable dividend increases that reflect business performance, the Company will consider flexibly acquiring treasury shares using surplus funds generated as a result of efforts to improve capital efficiency, taking into account the various circumstances surrounding management. The Company aims for a total payout ratio of 30%, including dividends and share repurchases.」
After shifting from a no-dividend policy to paying dividends, the Company newly stated a 30% total payout ratio target, including continued dividend increases and share repurchases. The total payout ratio for the current fiscal year is stated as 46.5%. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 September 2022, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company resolved to pay a total interim dividend of ¥20.344 million, or ¥5.00 per share, and paid it on 13 October 2022, continuing its dividend payments. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 September 2022, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The dividend initiated in the previous fiscal year continued, with an interim dividend of ¥5.00 per share approved. - FY2023-Q1Shift from a no-dividend policy to paying dividendsAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 16 March 2022, the Company resolved to pay a dividend of surplus as follows.」
In contrast to the previous fiscal year's explanation that the Company was not paying dividends, it resolved to pay a total dividend of ¥19.908 million, or ¥5.00 per share, during the quarter, and paid it on 12 April 2022. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「The Company is currently in a growth phase and needs to build retained earnings to fund the hiring of engineers and investments in advertising and promotion for future business expansion. Accordingly, it is currently not paying dividends.」
A policy of allocating retained earnings to growth investments, including hiring and advertising and promotion, rather than paying dividends.