Ongoing, stable dividends based on a 20% payout ratio
First written in FY2019. 11 of 17 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
- FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「17 December 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,099 million ¥52.00 30 September 2025 18 December 2025 Retained earnings」
For FY2025, ¥52.00 per share, totaling ¥1,099 million, was paid on 18 December 2025. The payment was made under the policy of maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35%. - FY2025FY2025 dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「For the distribution of surplus for the current fiscal year, the company plans to pay ¥52.00 per share following approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 17 December 2025.」
The company is maintaining its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35% and plans to propose a FY2025 year-end dividend of ¥52 per share, totaling ¥1,099 million, for approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「After securing the retained earnings necessary for active growth investment in future business expansion, the company will continuously and stably distribute profits in line with performance, based on a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35%.」
In line with the new medium-term management plan Growth Next 2027, the dividend policy was changed to a consolidated payout ratio of at least 35%, applying from the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending September 2025. For the 36th fiscal year, a dividend of ¥45 per share, including a ¥10 commemorative dividend for Guinness World Records recognition, was paid. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「19 December 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥709 million ¥33.00 30 September 2023 20 December 2023 Retained earnings」
For the 36th fiscal year, dividends totaling ¥709 million, or ¥33.00 per share, were paid. No new change was stated to the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「19 December 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥709 million ¥33.00 30 September 2023 20 December 2023 Retained earnings」
For the 36th fiscal year, dividends totaling ¥709 million, or ¥33.00 per share, were paid. No new change was stated to the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to retain the funds necessary for investment in future business expansion and to maintain a sound financial position, while continuously and stably distributing profits in line with performance. For the distribution of surplus for the 35th fiscal year, the dividend per share is ¥33.00.」
The statements regarding the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution and the timing of a payout ratio review remaining undecided were maintained, and the dividend for the 35th fiscal year was set at ¥33.00 per share, with total dividends of ¥709 million. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「20 December 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥708 million ¥33.00 30 September 2022 21 December 2022 Retained earnings」
For the 35th fiscal year, dividends totaling ¥708 million, or ¥33.00 per share, were paid. No new change was stated to the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「20 December 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥708 million ¥33.00 30 September 2022 21 December 2022 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution, dividends totaling ¥708 million, or ¥33.00 per share, were paid. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「20 December 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥708 million ¥33.00 30 September 2022 21 December 2022 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution, dividends totaling ¥708 million, or ¥33.00 per share, were paid. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「22 December 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥695 million ¥32.50 30 September 2021 23 December 2021 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution, dividends totaling ¥695 million, or ¥32.50 per share, were paid. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 December 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends: ¥695 million Dividend per share: ¥32.50 Record date: 30 September 2021 Effective date: 23 December 2021 Source of dividends: Retained earnings」
Under the policy of continuous and stable profit distribution, dividends totaling ¥695 million, or ¥32.50 per share, were paid. No new statement was made regarding the policy of reviewing the payout ratio. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The company plans to consider strengthening returns to shareholders while taking into account operating performance in each future fiscal year, but the possibility of reviewing the payout ratio and the timing of any such change have not been determined as of now.」
The explicit reference to a policy based on the previous 30% payout ratio has been removed, and the possibility and timing of a payout ratio review are stated as undecided. The policy of continuous and stable profit distribution, however, has been maintained. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「23 December 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends: ¥649 million Dividend per share: ¥30.0 Record date: 30 September 2020 Effective date: 24 December 2020 Source of dividends: Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥30.0 per share was paid, and no change was stated to the policy of continuous and stable dividends based on a 30% payout ratio. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 December 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends: ¥642 million Dividend per share: ¥30.0 Record date: 30 September 2020 Effective date: 24 December 2020 Source of dividends: Retained earnings」
For the 32nd fiscal year, total dividends of ¥642 million, or ¥30.0 per share, were paid. No change was stated to the basic policy of using a 30% payout ratio as the basis. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to retain the funds necessary for investment in future business expansion and to maintain a sound financial position, while continuously and stably distributing profits in line with performance based on a 30% payout ratio.」
The basic payout ratio was raised from the previous 20% to 30%. The dividend per share for the 32nd fiscal year was ¥30.0, with total dividends of ¥642 million. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「20 December 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends: ¥378 million Dividend per share: ¥17.5 Record date: 30 September 2019 Effective date: 23 December 2019 Source of dividends: Retained earnings」
No change has been indicated to the basic policy of using a 20% payout ratio as the basis. During the cumulative third-quarter period, dividends totaling ¥378 million, or ¥17.5 per share, were paid. - FY2019First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay continuous and stable dividends based on a 20% payout ratio.」
The company has stated a policy of balancing the expansion of its financial base and business operations with the return of profits to shareholders, with a 20% payout ratio as the basic standard.