Profit allocation combining performance-linked dividends and retained earnings
First written in FY2016. 32 of 43 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-05.
54 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The company decided to raise its DOE target to at least 5% and its shareholder return ratio target to at least 60% in order to maintain or increase total shareholder returns.」
Regarding its profit distribution policy, the company raised the DOE target from at least 4% to at least 5% and the total payout ratio target from at least 40% to at least 60%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 May 2025 (Note) △10,000 (Note) This decrease reflects the cancellation of treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act.」
As a specific shareholder return and capital policy measure, the company cancelled 10 million treasury shares on 22 May 2025. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend per share for the fiscal year will be ¥60, an increase of ¥10.」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company increased the annual dividend by ¥10, from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year to ¥60 per share. It is also conducting ¥15 billion in treasury share purchases. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 7 November 2024, the company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend ................................ ¥8,283 million (b) Amount per share ..................................... ¥30.00」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company set the interim dividend for the current period at ¥30 per share, totaling ¥8,283 million. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The company aims for a dividend on equity (DOE) of at least 4% and, continuing its policy, aims for an annual shareholder return ratio of at least 40%, combining dividends and flexible treasury share purchases.」
In addition to the previous total payout ratio target of at least 40%, the company introduced a DOE target of at least 4% as a new dividend metric from fiscal 2024. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「2 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 7,148 25.00 30 September 2023 4 December 2023 Retained earnings Pursuant to Article 155, item 3 of the Companies Act, the company acquired 7,742,100 treasury shares during the third quarter accounting period.」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company set the interim dividend at ¥25 per share, totaling ¥7,148 million, and acquired 7,742,100 treasury shares during the third quarter accounting period. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「(a) Total interim dividend ................................ ¥7,148 million (b) Amount per share ..................................... ¥25.00」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥7,148 million. This represented an increase from ¥18 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 May 2023 (Note) △16,000 (Note) This decrease reflects the cancellation of treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. 23 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 5,712 20.00 31 March 2023 26 June 2023 Retained earnings」
As part of its profit distribution policy, the company cancelled 16 million treasury shares and paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥5,712 million. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end ordinary dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥20 per share. As a result, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥38, an increase of ¥4.」
Under a policy of a total payout ratio of at least 40%, the company increased its annual dividend from ¥34 to ¥38 per share and also conducted ¥10 billion in treasury share purchases. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「2 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 5,330 18.00 30 September 2022 2 December 2022 Retained earnings」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥5,330 million, or ¥18 per share. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 5,322 18.00 31 March 2022 23 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company paid a year-end dividend totaling ¥5,322 million, or ¥18 per share. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the year-end ordinary dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥18 per share. As a result, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥34, an increase of ¥2.」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥18 per share and an annual dividend of ¥34 per share. In addition, treasury share purchases based on a resolution of the Board of Directors totaled ¥498 million. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「5 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 4,827 16.00 30 September 2021 2 December 2021 Retained earnings During the third quarter accounting period, we acquired 2,880,000 treasury shares pursuant to Article 155, item 3 of the Companies Act.」
Based on the profit distribution policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥4,827 million, or ¥16 per share, and acquired 2.88 million treasury shares during the third quarter accounting period. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Under the Accelerate 2025-II medium-term strategy, we will improve cash generation through stronger earnings power and the effects of reducing the cash conversion cycle, including optimizing inventory levels. We will further improve cash generation through measures such as the sale of cross-shareholdings, and use surplus funds for growth investment and shareholder returns.」
Continues the profit allocation policy of generating funds through stronger earnings power, optimizing inventory levels and selling cross-shareholdings, and using them for growth investment and shareholder returns. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Under the Accelerate 2025 medium-term strategy beginning in fiscal 2020, we set the current dividend per share as the floor and target an annual total payout ratio of at least 40%, combining dividends with flexible share repurchases.」
Regarding the profit allocation policy, newly presented the specific target of maintaining the current dividend as the floor and achieving a total payout ratio of at least 40%, combining dividends and share repurchases. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main source of increased funds was ¥16,118 million in proceeds from long-term borrowings. The main uses of funds were ¥8,285 million for the acquisition of treasury shares, ¥5,594 million for dividend payments and ¥5,225 million for dividend payments to non-controlling interests.」
As actual measures under the profit allocation policy, disclosed ¥8,285 million in share repurchases and ¥5,594 million in dividend payments. Set the year-end dividend at ¥18 per share and the interim dividend at ¥16 per share. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「During the first quarter accounting period, we acquired 9,520,000 treasury shares pursuant to Article 155, item 3 of the Companies Act.」
As an actual shareholder return measure under the profit allocation policy, acquired 9,520,000 treasury shares. The year-end dividend was ¥18 per share, totaling ¥5,594 million. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Including the interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥34 per share.」
Under the profit allocation policy, paid an annual dividend of ¥34 per share, combining the regular dividend and the 100th anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, we resolved the interim dividend for the fiscal year as follows. Pursuant to Article 155, item 3 of the Companies Act, we acquired 4,951,000 treasury shares during the third quarter accounting period.」
Paid an interim dividend of ¥5,160 million, or ¥16 per share, and acquired 4,951,000 treasury shares during the third quarter accounting period. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in funds from financing activities was ¥18,202 million, compared with a decrease of ¥24,973 million in the same period of the previous year. The main uses of funds were ¥6,100 million for the acquisition of treasury shares, ¥5,250 million for dividend payments and ¥2,833 million for dividend payments to non-controlling interests.」
As actual measures under the profit allocation policy, disclosed ¥6,100 million in expenditures for share repurchases and ¥5,250 million in dividend payments. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 5,253 16.00 31 March 2019 24 June 2019 Retained earnings During the first quarter accounting period, we acquired 3,182,300 treasury shares pursuant to Article 155, item 3 of the Companies Act.」
Paid dividends totaling ¥5,253 million, or ¥16 per share, under the profit allocation policy, and acquired 3,182,300 treasury shares. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「The main uses of funds were ¥10,000 million for the redemption of bonds, ¥12,998 million for the acquisition of treasury shares, ¥10,783 million for dividend payments and ¥5,679 million for dividend payments to non-controlling interests.」
As actual measures under the profit allocation policy, disclosed ¥12,998 million in share repurchases and ¥10,783 million in dividend payments. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「During the third quarter accounting period, we acquired 4,218,800 treasury shares pursuant to Article 155, item 3 of the Companies Act.」
As an actual shareholder return measure under the profit allocation policy, acquired 4,218,800 treasury shares during the third quarter accounting period. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The main uses of funds were ¥10,000 million for the redemption of bonds, ¥4,679 million for the acquisition of treasury shares, ¥5,419 million for dividend payments and ¥3,897 million for dividend payments to non-controlling interests.」
As actual measures under the profit allocation policy, disclosed ¥4,679 million in expenditures for share repurchases and ¥5,419 million in dividend payments. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to profit allocation, our 3D-III medium-term plan covering the 3 years from fiscal 2017 targets a dividend payout ratio of 30%. We will also conduct share repurchases flexibly as a shareholder return measure that complements dividends.」
Continues the profit allocation policy of targeting a 30% dividend payout ratio and conducting complementary, flexible share repurchases. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, we set the year-end dividend for the fiscal year at ¥16 per share. Including the interim dividend, this resulted in an annual dividend of ¥32 per share for the fiscal year, an increase of ¥2.」
Under the dividend policy, set the annual dividend at ¥32 per share and also repurchased shares for ¥9,979 million. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2017, the company resolved the following interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥5,534 million, or ¥16 per share, under the profit allocation policy. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「23 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 5,885 17.00 31 March 2017 26 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Paid dividends totaling ¥5,885 million, or ¥17 per share, under the profit allocation policy. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pursue a balanced allocation of profits, comprehensively considering dividends that reflect consolidated performance in each fiscal year and the accumulation of retained earnings to establish a stronger earnings base and contribute to the enhancement of shareholder value over the medium to long term.」
Continues the profit allocation policy of combining performance-linked dividends, retained earnings and share repurchases. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
As a measure under the profit allocation policy, paid an interim dividend of ¥4,500 million in total, or ¥13 per share. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2016, we resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same Act, and resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. Accordingly, during the three-month period ended 30 June, we acquired and cancelled treasury shares as follows.」
As specific measures related to the profit allocation policy, acquired 2,966,500 treasury shares for a total acquisition price of ¥3,999 million and cancelled 15,000,000 shares. Total dividends on common shares were ¥4,539 million, or ¥13 per share. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pursue a balanced allocation of profits, comprehensively considering dividends that reflect consolidated performance in each fiscal year and the accumulation of retained earnings to establish a stronger earnings base and contribute to the enhancement of shareholder value over the medium to long term.」
Presented a capital allocation policy combining dividends, retained earnings and share repurchases.