Raise the consolidated dividend payout ratio to approximately 30%
First written in FY2016. 23 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for shareholder returns is to provide stable and continuous dividends, while working to maintain and improve the consolidated payout ratio and ROE.」
The specific policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45% stated previously is not explicitly set out in this filing; instead, it uses the general wording “maintain and improve the consolidated payout ratio.” The payout ratio for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was 53.0%, and the dividend was ¥84 per share. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 16,715 Retained earnings ¥38.00 31 March 2025 27 June 2025 28 October 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 16,276 Retained earnings ¥37.00 30 September 2025 25 November 2025」
For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the company paid dividends totaling ¥16,715 million, or ¥38 per share, and approved an interim dividend totaling ¥16,276 million, or ¥37 per share, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45% was stated. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends representing a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45%.」
The company continues its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45%. For the fiscal year ended March 2025, the payout ratio was 51.6% and the annual dividend was ¥70 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2024, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥14,076 million ② Amount per share: ¥160.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥14,076 million, or ¥160 per share, was approved. Although the dividend per share increased from ¥130 in the same interim period of the previous year, no change to the policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45% was stated. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends representing a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45%.」
The company has raised its consolidated payout ratio policy from approximately 40% to approximately 45%. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the payout ratio was 49.4% and the annual dividend was ¥300 per share. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 October 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥11,528 million ② Amount per share: ¥130.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥11,528 million, or ¥130 per share, was paid, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 October 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥11,528 million ② Amount per share: ¥130.00」
An interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2023 was approved at ¥130 per share, totaling ¥11,528 million, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 12,415 Retained earnings ¥140.00 31 March 2023 30 June 2023」
For the fiscal year ended March 2023, the company paid dividends totaling ¥12,415 million, or ¥140 per share, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2022, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥9,754 million ② Amount per share: ¥110.00」
An interim dividend of ¥110, totaling ¥9,754 million, was approved, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the previous policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40% was stated. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 10,863 Retained earnings ¥122.50 31 March 2022 30 June 2022」
For the fiscal year ended March 2022, the company paid dividends totaling ¥10,863 million, or ¥122.50 per share, continuing shareholder returns under its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends representing a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%.」
The company maintains its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%. For the fiscal year ended March 2022, the payout ratio was 47.6% and the annual dividend was ¥215 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥8,202 million ② Amount per share: ¥92.50」
An interim dividend totaling ¥8,202 million, or ¥92.50 per share, was approved and paid, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥8,202 million ② Amount per share: ¥92.50」
An interim dividend totaling ¥8,202 million, or ¥92.50 per share, was approved, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 9,339 Retained earnings ¥105.00 31 March 2021 30 June 2021」
For the fiscal year ended March 2021, the company paid dividends totaling ¥9,339 million, or ¥105 per share, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends representing a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%.」
The company has raised its consolidated payout ratio policy from approximately 35% to approximately 40%. The payout ratio for the fiscal year ended March 2021 was 47.0%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2020, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥7,116 million ② Amount per share: ¥80.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥7,116 million, or ¥80 per share, was paid, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35% was stated. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2020, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥7,116 million ② Amount per share: ¥80.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥7,116 million, or ¥80 per share, was approved, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the previous policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35% was stated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 8,005 Retained earnings ¥90.00 31 March 2020 29 June 2020」
For the fiscal year ended March 2020, the company paid a dividend of ¥90 per share, totaling ¥8,005 million, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35% was stated. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2019, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥6,226 million ② Amount per share: ¥70.00」
The company disclosed the approval and payment of an interim dividend totaling ¥6,226 million, or ¥70 per share, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35% was stated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2019, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend: ¥6,226 million ② Amount per share: ¥70.00」
An interim dividend of ¥70 was approved, continuing shareholder returns. Although the dividend increased from ¥57.50 in the same period of the previous year, no change to the policy itself of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35% was stated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 6,893 Retained earnings ¥77.50 31 March 2019 28 June 2019」
For the fiscal year ended March 2019, the company paid a dividend of ¥77.50 per share, totaling ¥6,893 million, and continued its shareholder return program. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%.」
The company maintains its policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 35%. The payout ratio for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was 41.8%, and the annual dividend was ¥135 per share. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Amount per share: ¥57.50」
An interim dividend of ¥57.50 was paid, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. ② Amount per share: ¥57.50」
An interim dividend of ¥57.50 was approved, continuing shareholder returns. No change to the previous policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35% was stated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%.」
The company maintains its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%. The actual payout ratio was 43.2%, and dividends, including a ¥10 commemorative dividend marking the company’s 50th anniversary, were paid. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%.」
The company has raised its target consolidated payout ratio from approximately 30% to approximately 35%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For the time being, we plan to raise the consolidated payout ratio to approximately 30%.」
The company has stated a specific target under its shareholder return policy of raising the consolidated dividend payout ratio to approximately 30%.