Consistent, Stable Dividends and Reinvestment in Research and Development
First written in FY2016. 6 of 12 entries say "Raised", first in FY2025. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
80 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-07RestatedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 0.00 — 7.50 7.50」
The forecast for a full-year dividend of ¥7.5 for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was reconfirmed without revision from the most recently published forecast. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The Company set the dividend from surplus for the current fiscal year at ¥6 per share. For the next fiscal year, it plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥7.5 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 20.1%. Going forward, it will continue seeking to increase dividend returns to shareholders while enhancing corporate value.」
The Company paid an annual dividend of ¥6 per share, raised its planned dividend for the next fiscal year from ¥6 to ¥7.5 per share and indicated a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 20.1%. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For the next fiscal year, the Company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥6 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 21.1%. Going forward, it will continue seeking to increase dividend returns to shareholders while enhancing corporate value.」
Although the Company continued to pay no dividend for the current fiscal year, it presented a specific dividend plan for the next fiscal year for the first time: an annual dividend of ¥6 per share and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 21.1%. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the Company paid no dividend from surplus for the fiscal year despite achieving a return to net profitability, taking into account the level of retained earnings.」
Although the Company returned to net profitability, it paid no dividend because of the level of retained earnings and continues its basic policy of balancing dividends with retained earnings. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the Company paid no dividend from surplus for the fiscal year, taking into account its inability to record a profit and the level of retained earnings. It plans to reinvest retained earnings in R&D to enhance corporate value and improve return on equity.」
While maintaining a basic policy of sustainable, stable dividends, the Company paid no dividend for the fiscal year because it was unable to record a profit, among other reasons, and indicated a policy of reinvesting retained earnings in R&D. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company recognizes the return of profits to shareholders as one of management's key priorities. Its basic policy is to maintain a strong management base, secure stable earnings, improve return on equity and pay sustainable, stable dividends.」
The Company reaffirmed its basic policy of balancing dividends with retained earnings, but paid no dividend because it was unable to record a profit for the fiscal year, among other reasons. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company recognizes the return of profits to shareholders as one of management's key priorities. Its basic policy is to maintain a strong management base, secure stable earnings, improve return on equity and pay sustainable, stable dividends. It also intends to use retained earnings to fund various investments that will further strengthen earning power and enhance corporate value.」
The basic policy is to balance dividends with retained earnings and use retained earnings for investment in R&D and other areas.