Stable and Consistent Dividends Alongside R&D Investment
First written in FY2016. 9 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-09-24.
14 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Annual dividend of ¥30 plannedAnnual report
「The annual dividend is expected to be ¥30 per share, including the ¥15 per-share interim dividend already approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2025.」
For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the company presented a policy of paying an annual dividend of ¥30, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a planned year-end dividend of ¥15. The year-end dividend requires approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2026-H1¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2025, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 80th fiscal year, from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. (1) Total interim dividend ¥819 million (2) Amount per share ¥15.00 (3) Effective date of dividend claim and payment start date 2 December 2025」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 80th fiscal year of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥819 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥15 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥30 per share, including the interim dividend of ¥15 per share already approved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2024.」
For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 and an interim dividend of ¥15, for an annual dividend of ¥30. It also stated a policy of considering dividend increases while maintaining ¥26 as the basic annual dividend. - FY2025-H1Approved an interim dividend of ¥15Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 79th fiscal year, from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. (1) Total interim dividend ¥818 million (2) Amount per share ¥15.00 (3) Effective date of dividend claim and payment start date 3 December 2024」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 79th fiscal year of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥818 million. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥13 per share. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. (1) Total interim dividend ¥709 million (2) Amount per share ¥13.00 (3) Effective date of dividend claim and payment start date 4 December 2023」
Payment of the 78th fiscal year interim dividend of ¥13 per share, totaling ¥709 million, began on 4 December 2023. The interim dividend resolution moved to the implementation stage. - FY2024-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥13Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024. (1) Total interim dividend ¥709 million (2) Amount per share ¥13.00 (3) Effective date of dividend claim and payment start date 4 December 2023」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year of ¥13 per share, totaling ¥709 million, with payments scheduled to begin on 4 December 2023. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「20 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥709 million ¥13.00 31 March 2023 21 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The 2023 year-end dividend was ¥13 per share, totaling ¥709 million, and was paid on 21 June 2023. Including the ¥13 interim dividend, the annual dividend was ¥26 per share. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 77th fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023. (1) Total interim dividend ¥717 million (2) Amount per share ¥13.00 (3) Effective date of dividend claim and payment start date 2 December 2022」
The resolution for the 77th fiscal year interim dividend of ¥13 per share, totaling ¥717 million, moved to the payment stage on 2 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥13Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 77th fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.」
The company reported a resolution to pay an interim dividend for the 77th fiscal year of ¥13 per share, totaling ¥717 million. The amount decreased from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥15 per share. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥843 million ¥15.00 31 March 2022 22 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The 2022 year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥843 million, moved to the payment stage on 22 June 2022. The annual dividend of ¥30, including the ¥15 interim dividend, was paid. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, the annual dividend was ¥30 per share, including the interim dividend of ¥15 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥10 and a special dividend of ¥5.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2022 was ¥30 per share, up from ¥24 in the previous fiscal year. It included a special dividend associated with the launch of Joyclu. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend ¥843 million (2) Amount per share ¥15.00 (3) Effective date of dividend claim and payment start date 2 December 2021」
Payment of the 76th fiscal year interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥843 million, began on 2 December 2021. The interim dividend resolution reported in the previous quarter moved to the implementation stage. - FY2022-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥15Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2021, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 76th fiscal year, from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022.」
The company reported a resolution to pay an interim dividend for the 76th fiscal year of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥843 million. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2021 will be ¥24 per share annually. For the fiscal year ending March 2022, we will continue to work to provide returns to shareholders, taking into account business earnings and other factors and aiming for a payout ratio of 50%.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2021 was ¥24, down from the previous annual dividend of ¥26. Meanwhile, the target payout ratio of 50% and the policy of continuing shareholder returns for the fiscal year ending March 2022 remain in place. The year-end dividend includes a ¥4 commemorative dividend following approval of Joyclu. - FY2021-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥10Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 75th fiscal year, from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021.」
The company approved an interim dividend for the 75th fiscal year of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥564 million. This filing does not state any change to the annual dividend policy. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize the return of profits to shareholders as one of our important management issues. Our basic policy is to pay dividends linked to business performance and consider share buybacks as appropriate, taking into account future business development and the total payout ratio. During the period of the current medium-term management plan, we will maintain our forecast dividend of ¥26 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2020. For the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022, we will take into account business earnings and other factors, aim for a payout ratio of 50%, and work to provide continuing returns to shareholders.」
The company continues its performance-linked dividend policy, its forecast annual dividend of ¥26, its target payout ratio of 50% for the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022, and its policy of considering share buybacks. - FY2020-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「We recognize the return of profits to shareholders as one of our important management issues. Our basic policy is to pay dividends linked to business performance and consider share buybacks as appropriate, taking into account future business development and the total payout ratio. During the period of the current medium-term management plan, we will maintain our forecast dividend of ¥26 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2020. For the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022, we will take into account business earnings and other factors, aim for a payout ratio of 50%, and work to provide continuing returns to shareholders.」
In addition to the previous policy of maintaining an annual dividend of ¥26, the company presented a performance-linked policy targeting a payout ratio of 50% for the fiscal years ending March 2021 and March 2022. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「The company is currently developing its next medium-term management plan and is also considering its dividend policy. The next medium-term management plan is scheduled to be announced in November 2019.」
The policy of an annual dividend of ¥26 and the current fiscal year’s annual dividend of ¥26 were maintained, while the company stated that it was considering its dividend policy in conjunction with the preparation of the next medium-term management plan, indicating that its future policy had not yet been finalized. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share. We will also consider share buybacks as appropriate, taking into account future business development and the total payout ratio.」
The policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 per share and considering share buybacks as appropriate remains in place. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
Reiterates the policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 per share and reports that an interim dividend of ¥13 per share was approved for the current quarter. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
Reiterates the policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 per share. An interim dividend of ¥13 was paid during the cumulative period of the current quarter. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
Reiterates the policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 per share. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
The policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 remains in place. For the fiscal year ended March 2017, the annual dividend was ¥31, including a ¥5 commemorative dividend for the company’s 70th anniversary. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
Reiterates the policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 per share. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
Reiterates the policy of stable and continuing annual dividends of ¥26 per share. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, our policy is to pursue stable and continuing dividends from a medium- to long-term perspective and maintain an annual dividend of ¥26 per share.」
The company aims for sustainable growth by balancing shareholder returns with business investment in R&D and production-capacity development.