Stable dividends and earnings-linked shareholder returns
First written in FY2016. 16 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
- 2026-07-31RaisedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 30.00 － 45.00 75.00」
The Company forecast annual dividends of ¥75 for the fiscal year ending March 2027, an increase from the previous fiscal year's actual dividend of ¥55. - FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Our policy for annual dividends is to maintain stable dividends as a basic principle and consider increasing dividend payments after also taking the payout ratio into consideration in light of earnings.」
The basic policy of stable dividends linked to business performance was maintained, but the numerical target of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more, specified in the previous fiscal year, is not stated in the dividend policy in this filing. The annual dividend was ¥55, and the payout ratio was 40.0%. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2025, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share………………………………………………¥20.00」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥20 per share. This was an increase of ¥5 from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥15, expanding stable dividends and profit returns together with the full-year dividend of ¥40. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2024, the Company passed the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
Under its policy of returning profits while taking stable dividends, business performance and financial position into consideration, the company approved an interim dividend of ¥15 per share. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「We recognize returning profits to shareholders as one of our important management priorities. Our policy for annual dividends is to maintain stable dividends as a basic principle and consider increasing dividend payments, with a target of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more set out in the medium-term management plan.」
In addition to the previous policy of maintaining stable dividends while taking business performance into consideration, the company set a specific target of a consolidated payout ratio of 35% or more in its medium-term management plan. The full-year dividend was ¥40 per share, an increase of ¥16 year on year, and the payout ratio was 35.5%. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share………………………………………………¥10.00」
Under its policy of returning profits while taking stable dividends, business performance and financial position into consideration, the company approved an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with payment beginning on 28 November 2023. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share………………………………………………¥10.00」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥10 per share. This was an increase of ¥2 from the ¥8 interim dividend for the second quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 June 2023; common shares; total dividends: ¥304,198 thousand; dividend per share: ¥16; record date: 31 March 2023; effective date: 28 June 2023」
Under its policy of returning profits while taking stable dividends, business performance and financial position into consideration, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, after taking the above dividend policy and earnings and financial position into consideration, we decided to pay ¥24 per share, an increase of ¥2 year on year, including an interim dividend of ¥8. As a result, the payout ratio was 29.2%, or 29.1% on a consolidated basis.」
Under its policy of returning profits while taking stable dividends, business performance and financial position into consideration, the company increased the dividend per share by ¥2, from ¥22 in the previous fiscal year to ¥24. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2022, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The interim dividend was ¥8 per share, and payment began on 28 November 2022. The company continues its policy of returning profits while taking stable dividends, business performance and financial position into consideration. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share………………………………………………¥8.00」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥8 per share with a record date of 30 September 2022. This was an increase of ¥1 from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥7. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, after taking the above dividend policy and earnings and financial position into consideration, we decided to pay ¥22 per share, an increase of ¥2 year on year, including an interim dividend of ¥7. As a result, the payout ratio was 34.8%, or 37.4% on a consolidated basis.」
Under its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, the company increased the dividend per share by ¥2, from ¥20 to ¥22. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Amount per share: ¥7.00」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥7 per share with a record date of 30 September 2021. There was no change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends and returning profits in consideration of business performance. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, after taking the above dividend policy and earnings and financial position into consideration, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥20 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥5. Taking into account the 1-for-2 stock split carried out on 1 April 2019, this represents an effective increase of ¥2.50 per share. As a result, the payout ratio was 41.2%, or 41.0% on a consolidated basis.」
On an effective basis after taking the stock split into account, the dividend increased by ¥2.50 per share, and the payout ratio was 41.2%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of maintaining a stable management base, improving return on equity and strengthening shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Dividend per share: ¥25」
The year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2019 was set at ¥25 per share. This was an increase from the ¥23 year-end dividend stated in the first-quarter report for the previous fiscal year. The amount is based on the number of shares before the stock split on 1 April 2019. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of maintaining a stable management base, improving return on equity and strengthening shareholder returns. During the cumulative period of the third quarter, it paid a year-end dividend of ¥23 per share and an interim dividend of ¥10. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of strengthening shareholder returns. It approved an interim dividend of ¥10 per share for the second quarter. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of maintaining a stable management base, improving return on equity and strengthening shareholder returns. It paid a dividend of ¥23 per share during the current quarter. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, after taking the above dividend policy and earnings and financial position into consideration, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥33 per share, an increase of ¥3 year on year, including an interim dividend of ¥10. As a result, the payout ratio was 34.6%, or 37.6% on a consolidated basis.」
Under its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, the company increased the dividend per share by ¥3, from ¥30 to ¥33. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening returns to shareholders is one of our important management priorities. We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of continuing to establish a stable management base, improve return on equity and strengthen shareholder returns. The interim dividend was paid at ¥10 per share. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening returns to shareholders is one of our important management priorities. We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of continuing to strengthen shareholder returns, establish a stable management base and improve return on equity. An interim dividend of ¥10 per share was approved. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening returns to shareholders is one of our important management priorities. We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of continuing to strengthen shareholder returns, establish a stable management base and improve return on equity. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize returning profits to shareholders as one of our important management priorities. Our policy for annual dividends is to maintain stable dividends as a basic principle and consider increasing dividend payments after also taking the payout ratio into consideration in light of earnings.」
The company reiterated its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle and considering higher dividend payments in light of earnings and the payout ratio. It paid ¥30 per share for the current fiscal year, for a consolidated payout ratio of 36.8%. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening returns to shareholders is one of our important management priorities. We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of continuing to maintain a stable management base, improve return on equity and strengthen shareholder returns. It paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share for the cumulative period of the current quarter. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening returns to shareholders is one of our important management priorities. We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of continuing to maintain a stable management base, improve return on equity and strengthen profit returns. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize that strengthening returns to shareholders is one of our important management priorities. We will continue management efforts to establish a stable management base and improve return on equity, while further strengthening returns to shareholders.」
The company has reiterated its policy of making shareholder returns an important management priority and continuing to establish a stable management base, improve return on equity and strengthen profit returns. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our policy for annual dividends is to maintain stable dividends as a basic principle and distribute profits after also taking the payout ratio into consideration in light of business performance.」
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, an interim and a year-end dividend. For the current fiscal year, the company reported a dividend of ¥30 per share and an individual payout ratio of 49.9%.