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Kaken Pharmaceutical (4521) · InitiativeAdvanced

Implementation of Shareholder Returns

First written in FY2017-Q1. 31 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2017-Q2 – FY2026-H12016: 220162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 320202021: 420212022: 420222023: 320232024: 220242025: 120252026: 42026
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Comprehensive shareholder returns through share buybacks and dividendsA theme 182 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 187 as a tailwind

59 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on the basic policy described above, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥95 per share. The Company plans to submit a proposal for a year-end dividend of ¥95 per share to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥190 per share.」

    The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥95 per share and indicated a policy of paying a year-end dividend of ¥95 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥190 per share. It also acquired 538,800 treasury shares and cancelled 1,800,000 treasury shares.
  2. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Pursuant to the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 26 February 2025, the Company acquired 538,800 treasury shares for ¥2,340 million. The Company cancelled 1,800,000 treasury shares on 30 May 2025. At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2025, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2025. ① Total dividends: ¥3,616 million ② Dividend per share: ¥95.00」

    The Company acquired 538,800 treasury shares and cancelled 1,800,000 treasury shares. The interim dividend was ¥95 per share, down from ¥115 in the previous interim period but above the regular dividend of ¥75.
  3. FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2024, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2024. ① Total dividends: ¥4,366 million ② Dividend per share: ¥115.00」

    The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥115 per share, an increase from the previous ¥75. The per-share dividend includes a special dividend of ¥40.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the interim dividend for the 104th fiscal year (from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2023 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2023, and the dividend has been paid. ① Total dividends: ¥2,842 million ② Dividend per share: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date: 30 November 2023」

    The Company paid the interim dividend resolved in the second quarter, totaling ¥2,842 million and ¥75 per share, on 30 November 2023.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the interim dividend for the 104th fiscal year (from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2023 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividends: ¥2,842 million ② Dividend per share: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date: 30 November 2023」

    The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,842 million, or ¥75 per share.
  6. FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 2,812 75.00 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」

    The Company paid the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2023, totaling ¥2,812 million and ¥75 per share, on 30 June 2023.
  7. FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the interim dividend for the 103rd fiscal year (from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2022 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022, and the dividend has been paid. ① Total dividends: ¥2,812 million ② Dividend per share: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date: 30 November 2022」

    The Company paid the interim dividend resolved in the second quarter, totaling ¥2,812 million and ¥75 per share.
  8. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Company acquired 350,000 treasury shares for ¥1,338 million pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2022. Regarding the interim dividend for the 103rd fiscal year (from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2022 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022.」

    The Company acquired 350,000 treasury shares for ¥1,338 million and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥2,812 million, with 30 September 2022 as the record date.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Company acquired 175,000 treasury shares for ¥646 million pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2022.」

    The Company acquired 175,000 treasury shares for ¥646 million. It also paid a year-end dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥2,839 million, on 29 June 2022, and continues to return profits to shareholders.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on the basic policy described above, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥75 per share. The year-end dividend is ¥75 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥150 per share.」

    The Company paid interim and year-end dividends of ¥75 per share each, for an annual dividend of ¥150 per share, confirming continued shareholder returns in the fiscal-year results.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the interim dividend for the 102nd fiscal year (from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Board of Directors meeting held on 4 November 2021 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021, and the dividend has been paid. ① Total dividends: ¥2,839 million ② Dividend per share: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of entitlement to payment and payment commencement date: 30 November 2021」

    The Company paid the interim dividend resolved in the second quarter, totaling ¥2,839 million and ¥75 per share. The dividend progressed from the resolution stage to the payment stage.
  12. FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Company acquired 500,000 treasury shares for ¥2,410 million pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 7 May 2021.」

    The treasury share acquisition pursuant to the resolution adopted on 7 May 2021 progressed to 500,000 shares and ¥2,410 million. In addition, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥2,839 million, and continues to return profits to shareholders.
  13. FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative first quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Company acquired 220,000 treasury shares for ¥1,029 million pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 7 May 2021.」

    The Company acquired 220,000 treasury shares for ¥1,029 million pursuant to the resolution adopted on 7 May 2021. It also paid a year-end dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥2,876 million, on 30 June 2021.
  14. FY2021AdvancedAnnual report

    「The interim dividend was ¥75 per share. The year-end dividend is expected to be ¥75 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥150 per share.」

    The Company maintained its annual dividend of ¥150 per share, paying ¥75 per share for both the interim and year-end dividends. In addition, the Board of Directors resolved on 7 May 2021 to acquire up to 500,000 treasury shares for a maximum of ¥2,500 million, determining its shareholder return measures for the following fiscal year.
  15. FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Regarding the interim dividend for the 101st fiscal year (from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2020 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2020, and the dividend has been paid.」

    The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥2,890 million. Treasury share purchases pursuant to the resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 22 May 2020 totaled 600,000 shares and ¥2,938 million, representing progress from the previous quarter.
  16. FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the cumulative second quarter of the consolidated fiscal year, the Company acquired 420,000 treasury shares for ¥2,138 million pursuant to a resolution adopted at the Board of Directors meeting held on 22 May 2020.」

    The Company acquired 420,000 treasury shares for ¥2,138 million. In addition, the Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2020 resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥2,890 million, and the Company continues to return profits to shareholders.
  17. FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated three-month period, we acquired 51,100 treasury shares for ¥287 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 22 May 2020.」

    The company acquired 51,100 treasury shares for ¥287 million. It also paid a dividend of ¥75 per share, totalling ¥2,921 million, pursuant to the resolution of the annual general meeting held on 26 June 2020.
  18. FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the interim dividend for the 100th fiscal year (from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the board resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2019 to pay the dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 September 2019, and paid it: ① Total dividend: ¥2,918 million ② Per-share amount: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 29 November 2019」

    The interim dividend resolved in the second quarter, totalling ¥2,918 million or ¥75 per share, was paid. Treasury share acquisitions under the resolution dated 9 May 2019 also reached a cumulative 800,000 shares for ¥4,247 million.
  19. FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated six-month period, we acquired 800,000 treasury shares for ¥4,247 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 9 May 2019.」

    Treasury share acquisitions reached 800,000 shares for ¥4,247 million, reaching the share limit under the acquisition resolution. In addition, on 6 November 2019, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥75, totalling ¥2,918 million, with payment commencing on 29 November 2019.
  20. FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「On 31 May 2019, we cancelled 2,500,000 treasury shares with a book value of ¥7,750 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 9 May 2019. During the consolidated three-month period, we also acquired 400,000 treasury shares for ¥2,079 million pursuant to the same resolution.」

    The cancellation of 2,500,000 treasury shares was completed, and 400,000 treasury shares were acquired for ¥2,079 million. A year-end dividend of ¥75 per share, totalling ¥2,978 million, was also paid pursuant to the resolution dated 27 June 2019.
  21. FY2019AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a board meeting held on 9 May 2019, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act.」

    Treasury share acquisitions for the fiscal year were completed at 600,000 shares for ¥3,515 million. In addition, in May 2019, the company resolved to acquire 800,000 shares for a maximum of ¥4,500 million, acquired 125,700 shares by 31 May, and cancelled 2,500,000 treasury shares. The annual dividend was maintained at ¥150 per share.
  22. FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the interim dividend for the 99th fiscal year (from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019), the board resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2018 to pay the dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018, and paid it: ① Total dividend: ¥2,978 million ② Per-share amount: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 30 November 2018」

    The interim dividend resolved in the second quarter, totalling ¥2,978 million or ¥75 per share, was paid on 30 November 2018.
  23. FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated six-month period, we acquired 600,000 treasury shares for ¥3,515 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 9 May 2018. At a board meeting held on 6 November 2018, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018.」

    Treasury share acquisitions under the resolution dated 9 May 2018 reached the limit of 600,000 shares, totalling ¥3,515 million. The company also resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥75 per share, totalling ¥2,978 million.
  24. FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated three-month period, we acquired 434,300 treasury shares for ¥2,567 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 9 May 2018.」

    The company acquired 434,300 treasury shares for ¥2,567 million. It also paid a dividend of ¥75 per share, totalling ¥3,023 million, pursuant to the resolution of the annual general meeting held on 28 June 2018, marking progress in shareholder returns.
  25. FY2018AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a board meeting held on 9 May 2018, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act.」

    The company maintained its annual dividend of ¥150 and resolved to acquire 600,000 treasury shares, up to a maximum of ¥4,000 million, during the period from May to December 2018. It had acquired 92,800 shares by the filing date.
  26. FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「For the interim dividend for the 98th fiscal year (from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the board resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2017 to pay the dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 September 2017, and paid it: ① Total dividend: ¥3,024 million ② Per-share amount: ¥75.00 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 30 November 2017」

    The interim dividend resolved in the previous quarter, totalling ¥3,024 million or ¥75 per share, was paid on 30 November 2017. It progressed from the resolution stage to the payment stage.
  27. FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated six-month period, we acquired 550,000 treasury shares for ¥3,433 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 10 May 2017.」

    The company acquired 550,000 treasury shares for ¥3,433 million. It also resolved to pay a ¥75 interim dividend, totalling ¥3,024 million, to shareholders with a record date of 30 September 2017, continuing shareholder returns.
  28. FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated three-month period, we acquired 275,000 treasury shares for ¥1,786 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 10 May 2017.」

    Treasury shares were acquired pursuant to the board resolution dated 10 May 2017, bringing treasury shares held at the end of the quarter to 7,843,879. In addition, a ¥75-per-share dividend was paid pursuant to the resolution of the annual general meeting held on 29 June 2017.
  29. FY2017AdvancedAnnual report

    「The interim dividend was set at ¥75 per share. The year-end dividend was also set at ¥75 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥150 and the 15th consecutive increase in the dividend.」

    An annual dividend of ¥150 was paid, representing the 15th consecutive increase. In addition, on 10 May 2017, the company resolved to acquire up to 550,000 treasury shares for a maximum of ¥4,000 million, and had acquired 121,000 shares by the filing date.
  30. FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a board meeting held on 7 November 2016, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 30 September 2016, and paid the dividend.」

    It was stated that the interim dividend was paid on 30 November 2016. The total dividend was ¥3,065 million and the per-share dividend was ¥75, advancing from the resolution stage in the previous filing to the payment stage.
  31. FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「During the consolidated six-month period, we acquired 532,500 treasury shares for ¥3,499 million pursuant to the board resolution dated 12 May 2016.」

    The company conducted a treasury share acquisition, bringing treasury shares held at the end of the second quarter to 7,567,505. A ¥75 interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2016 was also approved.
  32. FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report

    「Common stock ¥3,229 million ¥78.00」

    A dividend was paid pursuant to the resolution of the annual general meeting held on 29 June 2016. The per-share dividend included a commemorative dividend of ¥10. In addition, pursuant to a board resolution, 281,000 treasury shares were acquired for ¥1,749 million.
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Kaken Pharmaceutical's next results are scheduled for 2026-11-09. Read the earnings preview It last moved in the General Meeting of Shareholders of 2026-05-30: "Advanced".
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