Maintaining long-term, stable dividends
First written in FY2016. 19 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 112th fiscal year (from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027), the Company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2026 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2026. ① Total dividends: ¥2,554 million ② Dividend per share: ¥92 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2026」
The interim dividend was ¥92 per share, an increase of ¥2 from ¥90 in the previous year. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2025 Common shares 2,540 90 30 September 2025 3 December 2025 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥90 per share was resolved, with 30 September 2025 as the record date. This was the same as the previous year's interim dividend of ¥90 per share, confirming the continuation of the stable dividend policy. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「The company's basic capital policy is to enhance shareholder returns while securing funds for growth investments, thereby increasing corporate and shareholder value over the medium to long term. In the '24 Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2024–FY2026) announced on 14 May 2024, the company set a KPI target of a DOE of approximately 5.4% as a shareholder return measure, equivalent to dividends of at least ¥180 per share.」
The policy was reorganized from the previous target of a 100% consolidated payout ratio to a policy targeting a DOE of approximately 5.4% and dividends of at least ¥180 per share, while balancing growth investment. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥186. - FY2025-H1Interim dividend of ¥90 per share resolvedAnnual 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 or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2024. ① Dividend per share: ¥90」
An interim dividend of ¥90 per share was resolved, with 30 September 2024 as the record date. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 109th fiscal year (from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), the Company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividends: ¥3,546 million ② Dividend per share: ¥125 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2023」
The resolution and payment details for the interim dividend of ¥125 per share are restated. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividends: ¥3,546 million ② Dividend per share: ¥125 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥125 per share was resolved. This was an increase of ¥5 from ¥120 per share in the previous year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 3,686 130 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥130 per share was resolved and paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023. This represents the year-end portion of the annual dividend of ¥250 stated in the FY2023 Securities Report. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥130 per share, or ¥250 including the interim dividend, after comprehensive consideration of the policy described above, the results for the fiscal year and the Company's financial position.」
The annual dividend was ¥250, and the consolidated payout ratio was 100.4%, exceeding the 100% target by 0.4 percentage points. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividends: ¥3,402 million ② Dividend per share: ¥120 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
The payment of an interim dividend of ¥120 per share is restated, confirming the continuation of the stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividends: ¥3,402 million ② Dividend per share: ¥120 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
An interim dividend of ¥120 per share was resolved. This was an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥33, demonstrating the actual dividend paid under the stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 3,166 110 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥110 per share was resolved and paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. This was an increase from the previous year's year-end dividend of ¥30 per share. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In the review of the '21 Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2021–FY2023) announced on 13 May 2022, the company set a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 100% for the fiscal years ending March 2023 and March 2024.」
The target was raised from the previous policy of dividends of at least ¥54 per share and a consolidated payout ratio of 35% to a consolidated payout ratio of 100% for the fiscal years ending March 2023 and March 2024 following the review. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥143 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 107th fiscal year (from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total dividends: ¥960 million ② Dividend per share: ¥33 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2021」
The resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥33 per share are restated, confirming the continuation of the stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered pledgees of shares listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total dividends: ¥960 million ② Dividend per share: ¥33 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2021」
An interim dividend of ¥33 per share was resolved. This was an increase of ¥6 from ¥27 in the previous year, demonstrating the actual dividend paid under the stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 872 30 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥30 per share was resolved and paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. This was an increase from ¥27 per share in the previous year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 106th fiscal year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors, at a meeting held on 9 November 2020, resolved to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020. ① Total dividends: ¥785 million ② Amount per share: ¥27 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2020」
The resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥27 per share are restated, confirming the continuation of a dividend at the same level as the previous year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting held on 9 November 2020, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020. ① Total dividends: ¥785 million ② Amount per share: ¥27 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2020」
The interim dividend was ¥27 per share, unchanged from the same period of the previous year. The company continues to demonstrate the actual dividend paid under its stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 785 27 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥27 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2020, which became effective on 29 June 2020. This demonstrates the actual dividend paid under its stable dividend policy. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 105th fiscal year (1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors, at a meeting held on 8 November 2019, resolved to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019. ① Total dividends: ¥816 million ② Amount per share: ¥27 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2019」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥27 per share, with 30 September 2019 as the record date, reporting the actual dividend paid. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,089 36 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥36 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2019, which became effective on 28 June 2019. This demonstrates the actual dividend paid under its stable dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting held on 7 November 2018, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018. ① Total dividends: ¥726 million ② Amount per share: ¥12」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥12 per share. This amount was based on the pre-share consolidation basis and was an increase from ¥11 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 847 14 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, which became effective on 29 June 2018. This was an increase from the year-end dividend of ¥13 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥14 per share, or ¥25 including the interim dividend, after taking into consideration this basic policy, the results for the fiscal year, and the future business environment.」
The company maintained its stable dividend policy, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥25, comprising an interim dividend of ¥11 and a year-end dividend of ¥14. This was an increase from the previous year's annual dividend of ¥22. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting held on 8 November 2017, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ① Total dividends: ¥665 million ② Amount per share: ¥11 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2017」
The company disclosed the details of the ¥11-per-share interim dividend, including the payment commencement date of 5 December. This demonstrates the actual dividend paid under its stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting held on 8 November 2017, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ① Total dividends: ¥665 million ② Amount per share: ¥11」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, an increase of ¥2 from ¥9 in the same period of the previous year, demonstrating the actual dividend paid under its stable dividend policy. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥13 per share, or ¥22 including the interim dividend, after taking into consideration this basic policy, the results for the fiscal year, and the future business environment.」
The company maintained its stable dividend policy, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥22, comprising an interim dividend of ¥9 and a year-end dividend of ¥13. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 102nd fiscal year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Board of Directors, at a meeting held on 8 November 2016, resolved to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016. ② Amount per share: ¥9」
The company reported the resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥9 per share and continues its stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 102nd fiscal period (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 8 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share and continues its stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company's basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends to shareholders by establishing a long-term, stable management foundation.」
The company has presented stable dividends as its basic shareholder return policy and paid an annual dividend of ¥18 for the fiscal year.