Stable Dividends and Improved, Stabilized Dividend Levels
First written in FY2016. 10 of 25 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Higher dividend for the current fiscal year, with the next-period dividend undecidedAnnual report
「For the dividend for the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering future business development, funding needs for capital investment and other purposes, the level of retained earnings, and other factors in accordance with the basic policy on profit distribution, we plan to pay a regular dividend of ¥75 per share, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2026. The dividend for the next fiscal year is undecided because it is difficult at this time to reasonably incorporate the impact of the situation in the Middle East into the earnings outlook for the next fiscal year. We will announce it again after taking that impact on earnings into account.」
The regular dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥75 per share on a post-stock-split basis, while the dividend for the next fiscal year is undecided due to the impact of the situation in the Middle East. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 1,036,251 125 31 March 2025 26 June 2025」
This discloses that the ¥125-per-share regular dividend before the stock split, decided in the previous fiscal year, was paid on 26 June 2025. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For the dividend for the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering future business development, funding needs for capital investment and other purposes, the level of retained earnings, and other factors in accordance with the basic policy on profit distribution, we set the regular dividend at ¥125 per share before the stock split. For the dividend for the next fiscal year, after considering the above policy, the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, and other factors, we plan to pay a regular dividend of ¥63 per share after the stock split.」
The regular dividend increased from ¥95 to ¥125 per share on a pre-stock-split basis. The planned dividend for the next fiscal year is ¥63 per share after the stock split. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For the dividend for the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering future business development, funding needs for capital investment and other purposes, the level of retained earnings, and other factors in accordance with the basic policy on profit distribution, we set the regular dividend at ¥95 per share. For the dividend for the next fiscal year, after considering the above policy, the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, and other factors, we plan to pay a regular dividend of ¥95 per share.」
The regular dividend increased by ¥10 from ¥85 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥95 per share, and ¥95 per share is also planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「For the dividend for the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering future business development, funding needs for capital investment and other purposes, the level of retained earnings, and other factors in accordance with the basic policy on profit distribution, we set the regular dividend at ¥85 per share. For the dividend for the next fiscal year, after considering the above policy, the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, and other factors, we plan to pay a regular dividend of ¥85 per share.」
The ¥85-per-share regular dividend planned for the previous fiscal year was paid, and ¥85 per share is also planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 618,836 75 31 March 2022 27 June 2022」
This reconfirms that a regular dividend of ¥75 per share was paid on 27 June 2022. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 618,836 75 31 March 2022 27 June 2022」
A regular dividend of ¥75 per share was paid on 27 June 2022, confirming a dividend at the same level as the previous fiscal year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「After considering the above policy, the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, and other factors, we plan to pay a regular dividend of ¥85 per share for the next fiscal year.」
The company plans to increase the regular dividend from ¥75 per share in the current fiscal year to ¥85 per share in the next fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 617,698 75 31 March 2021 28 June 2021」
The ¥75-per-share regular dividend decided in the previous fiscal year was paid on 28 June 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「For the dividend for the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering future business development, funding needs for capital investment and other purposes, the level of retained earnings, and other factors in accordance with the basic policy on profit distribution, we will increase the regular dividend by ¥20 from the previous fiscal year to ¥75 per share.」
The regular dividend increased by ¥20 from ¥55 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥75 per share. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock Retained earnings 451,881 55 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
The company disclosed that it paid a regular dividend of ¥55 per share on 26 June 2020, confirming the existing dividend level. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock Retained earnings 451,881 55 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
This discloses that a regular dividend of ¥55 per share was paid on 26 June 2020. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common stock Retained earnings 455,734 55 31 March 2019 26 June 2019」
This confirms that a regular dividend of ¥55 per share was paid on 26 June 2019. - FY2019Regular dividend increased, while special and commemorative dividends ended, reducing the total dividendAnnual report
「We will increase the regular dividend by ¥5 from the previous fiscal year to ¥55 per share.」
The regular dividend increased from ¥50 to ¥55 per share, while the special and commemorative dividends included in the previous fiscal year ended, reducing the annual dividend from ¥70 to ¥55 per share. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Dividend per share ¥70 (Note) The dividend per share includes a ¥10 special dividend and a ¥10 commemorative dividend.」
The ¥70-per-share dividend planned for the previous fiscal year was paid on 27 June 2018. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「We will increase the regular dividend by ¥10 from the previous fiscal year to ¥50 per share and, in light of the fact that earnings for the fiscal year are expected to exceed the initial forecast, add a special dividend of ¥10. In addition, as the company will celebrate its 70th anniversary on 2 September 2018, we plan to pay a commemorative dividend of ¥10, resulting in a dividend of ¥70 per share.」
The regular dividend increased from ¥45 to ¥50 per share, and the dividend per share was raised to ¥70 after adding a ¥10 special dividend and a ¥10 commemorative dividend. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock Retained earnings 372,878 45 31 March 2017 26 June 2017」
This reconfirms that a dividend of ¥45 per share, including a ¥5 special dividend, was paid on 26 June 2017. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock Retained earnings 372,878 45 31 March 2017 26 June 2017」
This states that the ¥45-per-share dividend, including a ¥5 special dividend, which was increased from the previous fiscal year, was paid on 26 June 2017. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「We will increase the regular dividend by ¥5 from the previous fiscal year to ¥40 per share and, in light of the fact that earnings for the fiscal year are expected to exceed the initial forecast, add a special dividend of ¥5, resulting in a dividend of ¥45 per share.」
The regular dividend increased from ¥35 to ¥40 per share, and the annual dividend was set at ¥45 per share after adding a ¥5 special dividend. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Common stock Retained earnings 290,016 35 31 March 2016 24 June 2016」
A dividend of ¥35 per share was paid in June 2016, maintaining the previous dividend level. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to work to improve and stabilize dividend levels.」
The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥35 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. Retained earnings are to be allocated to capital investment, research and development investment, and other purposes.