Stable Dividends and Enhanced Returns to Shareholders
First written in FY2016. 7 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
- 2026-08-07OtherEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 50.00 － 50.00 100.00」
The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥100, down from the previous fiscal year's actual annual dividend of ¥120. - FY2026Substantial increase in annual dividends and commemorative dividendAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the basic policy and the Company's performance, among other factors, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥40 per share. Regarding the year-end dividend, the Company will pay a commemorative dividend to mark its 120th anniversary on 14 April 2026, and a resolution to set the dividend at ¥80 per share, including a ¥20 commemorative dividend, is scheduled to be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 23 June 2026.」
An interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥80, including a ¥20 commemorative dividend for the Company's 120th anniversary, are planned, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥120. This is an increase from the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥76. - FY2026-H1Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2025, the following resolutions were approved regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,658 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥40」
The interim dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥40 per share, an increase of ¥2 from ¥38 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the basic policy and the Company's performance, among other factors, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥38 per share. Regarding the year-end dividend, a resolution to set it at ¥38 per share is scheduled to be submitted to the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 24 June 2025.」
With an interim dividend of ¥38 and a year-end dividend of ¥38, the annual dividend was ¥76, up from ¥72 in the previous fiscal year. The policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% remains unchanged. - FY2025-H1Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, the following resolutions were approved regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥1,622 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥38」
The interim dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥38 per share, up from ¥34 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the basic policy and the Company's performance, among other factors, the dividends for the fiscal year were set at ¥34 per share for the interim dividend and ¥38 per share for the year-end dividend.」
The annual dividend was ¥72 per share, up from ¥52 in the previous fiscal year. The basic policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% remains unchanged. - FY2024-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「The total dividends approved by the Board of Directors on 9 November 2023 include ¥11 million in dividends on the Company's shares held by the executive compensation BIP trust.」
An interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥1,490 million, was approved, an increase from ¥22 per share for the interim dividend in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Increase in the year-end dividendAnnual report
「Annual general meeting of shareholders held on 27 June 2023; common shares; 1,312; 30」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2023, an increase from ¥24 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the allocation of profits, the Company's basic policy is to pay stable dividends out of profits, with annual dividends of at least ¥26 per share and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% for the time being, while taking earnings and its financial position into consideration, and to enhance the return of profits.」
The Company raised its target consolidated payout ratio from approximately 40% to approximately 50%. It maintained the policy of setting annual dividends of ¥26 per share as a floor, and paid interim dividends of ¥22 per share, year-end dividends of ¥30 per share and annual dividends of ¥52 per share for the fiscal year under review. - FY2023-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2022, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥974 million (b) Amount per share: ¥22」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥22 per share, an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥16 per share. - FY2023-Q1Increase in year-end dividend paymentAnnual report
「Annual general meeting of shareholders held on 22 June 2022; common shares; total dividend: ¥1,074 million; dividend per share: ¥24」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥24 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2022, an increase from the year-earlier year-end dividend of ¥20 per share. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the allocation of profits, the Company's basic policy is to pay stable dividends out of profits, with annual dividends of at least ¥26 per share and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40% for the time being, while taking earnings and its financial position into consideration, and to enhance the return of profits.」
The Company raised its target consolidated payout ratio from approximately 30% to approximately 40% and newly specified annual dividends of ¥26 per share as a floor. Annual dividends for the fiscal year under review were ¥40 per share. - FY2022-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2021, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥726 million (b) Amount per share: ¥16」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥16 per share, an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥6 per share. - FY2021Decline in Annual DividendAnnual report
「Regarding dividends for the fiscal year under review, after comprehensively taking the basic policy, the Company's business performance and other factors into consideration, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥6 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share.」
Annual dividends were ¥26 per share, down from ¥32 per share in the previous fiscal year. The basic policy of stable dividends and a target consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% was maintained. - FY2021-Q2Decline in interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥275 million (b) Amount per share: ¥6」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥6 per share, a decrease from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥16 per share. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividends approved at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on 24 June 2020 included ¥1 million on the Company's shares held by the Employee Stock Ownership ESOP Trust and ¥4 million on the Company's shares held by the Board Incentive Plan Trust.」
Based on the resolution at the annual general meeting of shareholders held on 24 June 2020, the Company paid a dividend of ¥16 per share and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2019, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥742 million (b) Amount per share: ¥16」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥16 per share, totaling ¥742 million, and continues to return profits to shareholders at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2019, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥742 million (b) Amount per share: ¥16」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥16 per share, totaling ¥742 million, and continues to return profits to shareholders at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Regarding dividends for the fiscal year under review, after comprehensively taking the basic policy, business performance and other factors into consideration, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥16 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share.」
Annual dividends were ¥32 per share, an increase from ¥30 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2018, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (b) Amount per share: ¥16」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥16 per share, an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥15 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2017, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company disclosed the resolution and payment of an interim dividend totaling ¥695 million, or ¥15 per share, and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2017, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥695 million, or ¥15 per share, and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2017Specification of the target payout ratioAnnual report
「Regarding the allocation of profits, the Company's basic policy is to pay stable dividends out of profits, with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% for the time being, while taking earnings and its financial position into consideration, and to enhance the return of profits.」
In addition to its former stable dividend policy, the Company specified a target consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% for the time being. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2016, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥6 per share and continues to pay dividends in line with its stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2016, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥6 per share and continues to pay dividends in line with its stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to pay stable dividends out of profits while taking its earnings performance into consideration, and to enhance the return of profits to shareholders in line with their expectations.」
The basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as an interim and year-end dividend, with annual dividends for the fiscal year under review set at ¥12 per share.