Ongoing, stable dividends and treasury share repurchases and cancellations
First written in FY2016. 25 of 40 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-01.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash used in financing activities totaled ¥2,379 million, up 0.3% year on year. The main uses of cash were ¥1,285 million for the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥1,040 million for dividend payments.」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company paid a dividend of ¥60 per share and spent ¥1,285 million on the acquisition of treasury shares. This updates the company's record of implementing shareholder-return measures. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was set at ¥60.00 per share. Accordingly, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend for the year was ¥120.00 per share.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of maintaining continuous and stable dividends and acquiring and retiring treasury shares while securing retained earnings. The annual dividend for the year was ¥120, and the company acquired ¥1,044 million of treasury shares. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2024: ① Total dividends: ¥1,041 million ② Per-share amount: ¥60」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥60 per share. This was an increase from ¥55 per share in the previous interim period. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2024 was set at ¥80.00 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥55.00 and a ¥25.00 commemorative dividend marking the 90th anniversary of the company's founding. Accordingly, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend for the year was ¥135.00 per share.」
Under a policy that considers continuous and stable dividends and performance-linked returns, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥110 to ¥135, including the 90th-anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023: ① Total dividends: ¥965 million ② Per-share amount: ¥55.00」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥55 per share. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023: ① Total dividends: ¥965 million ② Per-share amount: ¥55.00」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥55 per share. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 29 June 2023 Common shares 968 55.00 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company paid a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 of ¥968 million in total, or ¥55 per share. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was set at ¥55.00 per share. Accordingly, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend for the year was ¥110.00 per share.」
Under a policy that considers continuous and stable dividends and performance-linked returns, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥105 to ¥110. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022: ① Total dividends: ¥993 million ② Per-share amount: ¥55.00」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥55 per share, totaling ¥993 million. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 29 June 2022 Common shares 1,006 55.00 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable shareholder returns, the company paid a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022 of ¥1,006 million in total, or ¥55 per share. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022 was set at ¥55.00 per share. Accordingly, including the interim dividend, the annual dividend for the year was ¥105.00 per share.」
Under a policy that considers continuous and stable dividends and performance-linked returns, the company increased the annual dividend to ¥105, comprising an interim dividend of ¥50 and a year-end dividend of ¥55. It also reaffirmed its policy of acquiring and retiring treasury shares as appropriate. - FY2022-Q3Interim dividend updateAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥927 million ② Per-share amount: ¥50.00」
The company reported an interim dividend for the 126th fiscal year of ¥927 million in total, or ¥50 per share, under its policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2021, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021: ① Total dividends: ¥925 million ② Per-share amount: ¥50.00」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥925 million in total, or ¥50 per share. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 29 June 2021 Common shares 935 50.00 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable shareholder returns, the company paid a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021 of ¥935 million in total, or ¥50 per share. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities totaled ¥2,236 million, a decrease of ¥1,347 million from the same period of the previous year.」
While maintaining an annual dividend of ¥100, the company acquired ¥170 million of treasury shares during the year, implementing measures to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「① Reason for acquiring treasury shares To enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, and to enable flexible capital policies in the future. ③ Number of shares to be acquired: 200,000 shares (maximum) (1.07% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares) ④ Total acquisition cost: ¥1,000 million (maximum) ⑤ Acquisition period: 10 February 2021 to 30 September 2021」
The company resolved to acquire up to 200,000 treasury shares, with a maximum total acquisition cost of ¥1,000 million, from 10 February to 30 September 2021 to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors 6 November 2020 Common shares 935 50.00 30 September 2020 1 December 2020 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable shareholder returns, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2020 of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥935 million. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 26 June 2020 Common shares 939 50.00 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable shareholder returns, the company paid a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020 of ¥939 million in total, or ¥50 per share. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important policy. Its basic policy on the appropriation of earnings is to maintain continuous and stable dividends, as well as dividends linked to performance, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management foundation. The company also acquires and retires treasury shares as appropriate.」
The company reaffirmed its shareholder-return policy of combining retained earnings, continuous and stable dividends, performance-linked returns, and the acquisition and retirement of treasury shares. The annual dividend for the year was ¥100. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors 6 November 2019 Common shares 945 50.00 30 September 2019 2 December 2019 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable shareholder returns, the company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥945 million in total, or ¥50 per share. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors 6 November 2019 Common shares 945 50.00 30 September 2019 2 December 2019 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable shareholder returns, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 124th fiscal year of ¥945 million in total, or ¥50 per share. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 27 June 2019 Common shares 1,430 75.00 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of continuous and stable dividends, the company paid a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019 of ¥1,430 million in total, or ¥75 per share. The per-share dividend included a ¥25 commemorative dividend marking the 85th anniversary of the company's founding. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, after comprehensively considering the solid performance for the full fiscal year ended March 2019 and the dividend payout ratio, among other factors, the year-end dividend was set at ¥75.00 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥50.00 and an ¥25.00 commemorative dividend marking the 85th anniversary of the company's founding.」
Under a policy that considers continuous and stable dividends and performance-linked returns, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥75, including the 85th-anniversary commemorative dividend, and an annual dividend of ¥125 on a post-share-consolidation basis. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥964 million ② Per-share amount: ¥10.00」
The company reported an interim dividend for the 123rd fiscal year of ¥964 million in total, or ¥10 per share, under its policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥964 million ② Per-share amount: ¥10.00」
Under its policy of maintaining continuous and stable dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 123rd fiscal year of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥964 million. This was an increase from ¥9 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 28 June 2018 Common shares 961 10.00 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
As part of ongoing shareholder returns, a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2018 was paid at a total of ¥961 million, or ¥10 per share. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on the appropriation of earnings is to secure retained earnings necessary for future business development and to strengthen its management foundation, while paying consistent and stable dividends and implementing dividends that take performance into account. Under this basic policy, after comprehensively considering the solid performance for the full fiscal year ending March 2018 and the dividend payout ratio, among other factors, the Company set the year-end dividend at ¥10.00 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥19, including the interim dividend of ¥9.00 already paid.」
Under its policy of maintaining consistent and stable dividends while taking performance into account, the Company reports an annual dividend of ¥19, comprising an interim dividend of ¥9 and a year-end dividend of ¥10. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 122nd fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017.」
Based on its ongoing shareholder return policy, the Company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥883 million in total, or ¥9 per share. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 122nd fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017.」
Based on its ongoing shareholder return policy, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥883 million in total, or ¥9 per share. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2017 Common shares 785 8.00 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended March 2017, the Company paid total dividends of ¥785 million, or ¥8 per share. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company distributes profits through continued dividends to shareholders, share repurchases and the cancellation of treasury shares, and will continue these measures going forward.」
The Company reconfirmed its policy of continuing dividends and returning value to shareholders through share repurchases and cancellations. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥15. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 4 November 2016, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
The Company paid an interim dividend as part of its ongoing shareholder return policy, with total dividends of ¥689 million, or ¥7 per share. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 121st fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 4 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
As part of its ongoing shareholder return policy, the Company reconfirmed its policy of paying an interim dividend and resolved to pay total dividends of ¥689 million, or ¥7 per share. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2016 Common shares 589 6.00 31 March 2016 30 June 2016 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended March 2016, the Company paid total dividends of ¥589 million, or ¥6 per share. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company distributes profits through continued dividends to shareholders, share repurchases and the cancellation of treasury shares, and will continue these measures going forward.」
The Company identifies dividends, share repurchases and the cancellation of treasury shares as its basic means of returning profits to shareholders, while also retaining earnings for future investment.