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Stable dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%

First written in FY2016. 5 of 45 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-08-05. Latest entry: 2026-10-01.

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  1. FY2026RaisedAnnual report

    「After securing retained earnings necessary for growth investment, we will target a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 40%. As a general rule, we will implement progressive dividends and maintain and improve dividends over the long term and on a stable basis as our basic policy.」

    From the previous policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, the policy has been expanded from the fiscal year ending March 2027 to target a consolidated total payout ratio of 40% or more, in principle pay progressive dividends and include flexible share repurchases.
  2. FY2026-H1Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2025, a resolution was passed to pay the interim dividend for the current period as follows. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,893 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 8 December 2025」

    Under the policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, an interim dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.893 billion, was approved.
  3. FY2025Annual dividend updateAnnual report

    「12 November 2024 1,886 85 Board resolution 20 May 2025 1,893 85 Board resolution」

    Under the policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, the interim dividend of ¥85, year-end dividend of ¥85 and annual dividend of ¥170 per share have been maintained.
  4. FY2025-H1Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,886 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2024」

    Under the dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, an interim dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.886 billion, was approved.
  5. FY2024-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,886 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2023」

    The record states that payment of the interim dividend approved under the existing dividend policy, totaling ¥1.886 billion, or ¥85 per share, commenced on 4 December.
  6. FY2024-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,886 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2023」

    Under the dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, an interim dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.886 billion, was approved.
  7. FY2024-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 May 2023, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividend: ¥1,886 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 June 2023」

    Under the policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, a year-end dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.886 billion, was approved, with payments commencing on 7 June.
  8. FY2023Annual dividend updateAnnual report

    「We aim to improve dividend levels over the medium to long term, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more. We intend to use retained earnings to fund investments that will contribute to future growth.」

    The policy targeting a dividend payout ratio of 30% or more has been continued. For the fiscal year, the interim dividend was ¥85, the year-end dividend was ¥85 and the annual dividend was ¥170 per share.
  9. FY2023-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,879 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2022」

    The payment of the interim dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.879 billion, is recorded under the dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more.
  10. FY2023-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,879 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2022」

    Under the policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, an interim dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.879 billion, was approved.
  11. FY2023-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 May 2022, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividend: ¥1,879 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 June 2022」

    Under the dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, a year-end dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.879 billion, was paid from 1 June.
  12. FY2022-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,879 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2021」

    It was disclosed that, under the dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, the payment commencement date had arrived for the interim dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥1.879 billion.
  13. FY2022-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,879 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥85.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2021」

    Under the dividend policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, an interim dividend totaling ¥1.879 billion, or ¥85 per share, was approved for the current period.
  14. FY2022-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2021, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividend: ¥1,769 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥80.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 June 2021」

    Under the policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, a year-end dividend of ¥80 per share, totaling ¥1.769 billion, was approved, and payment commenced.
  15. FY2021Annual dividend updateAnnual report

    「6 November 2020 1,548 70 Board resolution 20 May 2021 1,769 80 Board resolution」

    Under the policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more, the dividend record is stated as an interim dividend of ¥70, a year-end dividend of ¥80 and an annual dividend of ¥150 per share.
  16. FY2021-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,548 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2020」

    The payment commencement date for the interim dividend, totaling ¥1.548 billion, or ¥70 per share, is recorded, updating the dividend record for the current period.
  17. FY2021-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,548 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2020」

    Under the existing stable dividend policy, an interim dividend totaling ¥1.548 billion, or ¥70 per share, was approved.
  18. FY2021-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 3 June 2020, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividend: ¥1,548 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2020」

    Under the stable dividend policy, a year-end dividend totaling ¥1.548 billion, or ¥70 per share, was approved, and payment commenced.
  19. FY2020-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,548 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019」

    The commencement of payments for the interim dividend is recorded as ¥1.548 billion in total, or ¥70 per share.
  20. FY2020-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,548 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥70.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019」

    Under the existing dividend policy, an interim dividend totaling ¥1.548 billion, or ¥70 per share, was approved.
  21. FY2020-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 May 2019, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividend: ¥1,437 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥65.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 28 May 2019」

    Under the stable dividend policy, a year-end dividend totaling ¥1.437 billion, or ¥65 per share, was approved, with payments commencing on 28 May.
  22. FY2019ReframedAnnual report

    「We aim to improve dividend levels over the medium to long term, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more. We intend to use retained earnings to fund investments that will contribute to future growth.」

    In addition to the existing stable dividend policy, the policy now states an aim to improve dividend levels over the medium to long term. For the fiscal year, the interim dividend was ¥60, the year-end dividend was ¥65 and the annual dividend was ¥125 per share.
  23. FY2019-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2018, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,327 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2018」

    The payment commencement of the interim dividend approved under the existing stable dividend policy is recorded as ¥1.327 billion in total, or ¥60 per share.
  24. FY2019-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2018, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,327 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥60.00 (c) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2018」

    Under the existing stable dividend policy, an interim dividend totaling ¥1.327 billion, or ¥60 per share, was approved.
  25. FY2019-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 18 May Heisei 30, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from surplus as follows.」

    Based on the resolution of 18 May 2018, a year-end dividend totaling ¥1.212 billion, or ¥55 per share, was paid on 4 June 2018.
  26. FY2018Resolution on the year-end dividendAnnual report

    「18 May 2018 Board resolution 1,212 55」

    A year-end dividend totaling ¥1.212 billion, or ¥55 per share, was approved, bringing the dividend for the fiscal year to ¥110 per share when combined with the interim dividend.
  27. FY2018-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「31 October 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 1,212 55.0 30 September 2017 1 December 2017 Retained earnings」

    For the interim dividend, ¥1.212 billion, or ¥55 per share, was paid, with 1 December 2017 set as the effective date and payment commencement date.
  28. FY2018-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2017, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」

    An interim dividend totaling ¥1,212 million, or ¥55 per share, was approved, with 1 December 2017 set as the payment commencement date.
  29. FY2018-Q1Year-end dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 May 2017, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: total dividends of ¥1,212 million; ¥55 per share; effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2017.」

    Under the existing stable dividend policy, a year-end dividend totaling ¥1.212 billion, or ¥55 per share, was approved, with payments commencing on 5 June.
  30. FY2017-Q3Interim dividend paymentAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend totaling ¥992 million, or ¥9 per share, was approved, with payments commencing on 1 December 2016.
  31. FY2017-Q2Interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend totaling ¥992 million, or ¥9 per share, was approved, updating the record of returns under the existing stable dividend policy.
  32. FY2017-Q1Dividend paidAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 16 May 2016, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」

    In May 2016, a dividend totaling ¥992 million, or ¥9 per common share, was paid. The payment is described as being made under the existing stable dividend policy.
  33. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「We consider enhancing returns to shareholders, while strengthening our corporate foundation for the future by improving the Group's earnings power, to be an important management priority. Our basic policy is to pay stable dividends, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more.」

    Regarding shareholder returns, the company has stated a policy of paying stable dividends with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% or more as a benchmark.
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