Total payout ratio of 30% for the fiscal year ending March 2033
First written in FY2018. 9 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: 2026-07-28.
30 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2026, as planned when the Eighth Medium-Term Management Plan was announced, the annual dividend was increased by ¥2 from ¥24 in the previous fiscal year to ¥26, comprising an interim dividend of ¥13 and a year-end dividend of ¥13. Net income attributable to owners of the parent exceeded the initial plan due to application of the tax incentive for promoting wage increases and foreign exchange gains, among other factors, and earnings per share increased from ¥38.28 to ¥46.97. Accordingly, the dividend payout ratio was 55.4%, while the total payout ratio including share buybacks was 80.0%, exceeding the target level.」
The Company paid an annual dividend of ¥26 and achieved a total payout ratio of 80.0%, while expanding its shareholder return measures to include an annual dividend of ¥28 for the fiscal year ending March 2027, approximately ¥13 billion in returns over 3 years, and the reintroduction of shareholder benefits. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2025, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (I) Total dividend: ¥1,640,270 thousand (II) Dividend per share: ¥13.0 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 8 December 2025」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was set at ¥13 per share, up from ¥12 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In the fiscal year ending March 2025, the first year of the medium-term management plan, the Company doubled the annual dividend from the previous fiscal year's ¥12 per share to ¥24 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥12 and a year-end dividend of ¥12, and bought back ¥499,959,300 of its own shares (740,300 shares). As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 62.7% and the total payout ratio was 72.9%.」
In the first year of the shareholder return policy, the Company paid an annual dividend of ¥24 and bought back approximately ¥500 million of its own shares, resulting in a dividend payout ratio of 62.7% and a total payout ratio of 72.9%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (I) Total dividend: ¥1,530,401 thousand (II) Dividend per share: ¥12.0 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2024」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was set at ¥12 per share, marking progress toward implementing the policy of an annual dividend of ¥24. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the Company plans to double the annual dividend from ¥12 per share to ¥24 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥12 and a year-end dividend of ¥12. It also plans to raise the consolidated dividend payout ratio to 60% by the fiscal year ending March 2026 and set the total payout ratio, including share buybacks of up to ¥3 billion, at 70% or more by the fiscal year ending March 2027, expanding shareholder returns to make the Company an attractive investment for investors.」
The shareholder return policy has been substantially increased from the previous target of a total payout ratio of at least 30% to a dividend of ¥24, a dividend payout ratio of 60% for the fiscal year ending March 2026, and a total payout ratio of at least 70% for the fiscal year ending March 2027. - FY2024-Q2Interim dividend of ¥6 approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 October 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (I) Total dividend: ¥768,573 thousand (II) Dividend per share: ¥6.0 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2023」
The interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2023 was set at ¥6 per share. - FY2024-Q1¥6 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the dividend from retained earnings. (I) Total dividend: ¥767,879 thousand (II) Dividend per share: ¥6.0 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 8 June 2023」
A dividend based on the record date of 31 March 2023 was approved and paid at ¥767,879 thousand in total, or ¥6.0 per share. - FY2023-Q2Interim dividend of ¥5 approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (I) Total interim dividend: ¥639,159 thousand (II) Dividend per share: ¥5.0 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
An interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2022 was set at ¥639,159 thousand in total, or ¥5.0 per share. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「In addition to increasing dividends in line with profit growth, the company acquired ¥417,910,500 of treasury shares in February, resulting in a consolidated total payout ratio of 34.6%.」
The consolidated total payout ratio, including dividends and share buybacks, was 34.6%, exceeding the stated target of at least 30%. - FY2022-Q2Interim dividend amount decidedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: (a) Total amount of interim dividend: ¥512,712 thousand (b) Dividend per share: ¥4.0」
The company decided on an interim dividend of ¥512,712 thousand in total, or ¥4.0 per share, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. - FY2021AchievedAnnual report
「The company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥3.5 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥3.5 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 30.2%.」
The company disclosed that the consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 30.2%, against the target total payout ratio of 30% for the fiscal year ending March 2021. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding the consolidated dividend payout ratio, the medium-term business plan from the fiscal year ending March 2019, announced in May 2018, sets a target total payout ratio of 30% for the fiscal year ending March 2021. However, the Group cannot rule out an adverse impact from COVID-19 on its results, and the assumptions underlying the target may be negatively affected. The company intends to continue making necessary growth investments while determining profit returns in line with its basic policy.」
Regarding the 30% total payout ratio target, the company explicitly states that COVID-19 may adversely affect the underlying assumptions. The consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 28%. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the consolidated dividend payout ratio, the medium-term business plan from the fiscal year ending March 2019, announced in May 2018, sets a target total payout ratio of 30% for the fiscal year ending March 2021.」
The company continues to target a 30% total payout ratio for the fiscal year ending March 2021. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The medium-term business plan from the fiscal year ending March 2019, announced in May 2018, sets a target total payout ratio of 30% for the fiscal year ending March 2021.」
Following the previous target of a 20% consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year ending March 2018, the company has set a new shareholder return target of a 30% total payout ratio for the fiscal year ending March 2021.