Balancing Shareholder Returns and Retained Earnings
First written in FY2016. 8 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-31.
- 2026-10-31RaisedGovernance
「2027年3月期は前期の8円から増配となる1株当たり10円を予想しており」
年間配当8円の実績から、2027年3月期の1株当たり10円を予想している。 - FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Although business performance was more challenging than expected, after comprehensively considering the outlook for the business environment and other factors, the company set the year-end dividend at ¥4 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥8, as initially expected.」
Both the interim and year-end dividends were ¥4 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥8, down from ¥13 in the previous fiscal year. The policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 40% and securing retained earnings remains unchanged. - FY2026-H1SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2025, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2025, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥218,633 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥4.00」
The interim dividend was ¥4 per share, down from ¥6.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025Explicitly stated a payout ratio policy of at least 40% and maintained an annual dividend of ¥13.Annual report
「The company has decided to determine the dividend after comprehensively considering earnings trends, future business development, the maintenance and strengthening of its financial position, and its policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 40%.」
The company explicitly added a payout ratio policy of at least 40% to its policy of balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings. Despite recording a net loss attributable to owners of the parent, it maintained an annual dividend of ¥13. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「Based on this dividend policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥6.50 per share for the second quarter. For the year-end dividend, after comprehensively considering business performance and the business environment in accordance with the same policy, the company set the dividend at ¥6.50 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥13, as initially forecast.」
Following the absence of a dividend in the previous fiscal year, the company paid an annual dividend of ¥13, achieving the annual dividend of ¥13 indicated as part of its efforts to resume dividend payments. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 November 2023, the company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥355,280 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥6.50」
The company reconfirmed that, following the absence of a dividend in the previous fiscal year, it paid a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥6.50 per share. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The total dividends based on the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 November 2023 include dividends of ¥873 thousand to the "Directors' Compensation BIP (Trust Account)" and ¥692 thousand to the "Stock Benefit ESOP (Trust Account)."」
Although no dividend was paid during the six-month period ended the second quarter, the Board of Directors resolved on 30 November 2023 to pay a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥6.50 per share, making a specific dividend decision toward resuming dividend payments. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on the above dividend policy, the company regrettably decided not to pay a year-end dividend because it was unable to record sufficient profit for a dividend payment, resulting in no dividend for the year, as in the second quarter. For the next fiscal year, taking seriously the fact that no annual dividend was paid in the current fiscal year, the company expects to raise its payout ratio to approximately 90% as part of its efforts to strengthen shareholder returns and expects an annual dividend of ¥13.」
Although no interim or year-end dividend was paid for the current fiscal year, the company indicated a policy of targeting a payout ratio of approximately 90% and an annual dividend of ¥13 for the next fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 92nd fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 14 November 2022 not to pay an interim dividend.」
The company reiterated its resolution not to pay an interim dividend, with no change in the treatment under its dividend policy from the previous quarter. - FY2023-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 92nd fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 14 November 2022 not to pay an interim dividend.」
Under the dividend policy of balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings, the company disclosed a resolution not to pay an interim dividend for the second quarter. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above dividend policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥4.50 per share for the second quarter. For the year-end dividend, after comprehensively considering business performance and the business environment in accordance with the same policy, the company set the dividend at ¥4.50 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥9.」
The company maintained its dividend policy of balancing retained earnings for research and development and facility upgrades with shareholder returns, and the annual dividend was ¥9. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2021; common shares; 254,963; ¥4.50」
The company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥4.50 per share, up from the interim dividend of ¥2.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the above dividend policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥2.50 per share for the second quarter. For the year-end dividend, after comprehensively considering business performance and the business environment in accordance with the same policy, the company set the dividend at ¥6.50 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥9.」
The company maintained its policy of balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings, and the annual dividend increased from ¥7 in the previous fiscal year to ¥9. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2020; common shares; ¥141,646 thousand; ¥2.50」
The company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥2.50 per share, up from ¥2 per share in the same period of the previous year. However, no dividends were paid during the six-month period ended the second quarter. - FY2020-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2019; common shares; 113,316; 2.00」
The second-quarter-end dividend was ¥2 per share, down from ¥3.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 May 2019, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2019, as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥200,644 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥3.50」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥3.50 per share, totaling ¥200.644 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2019, and paid it on 10 June. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above decision, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥3.50 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥3.50, the annual dividend was ¥7.」
The company maintained its dividend policy of balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings, and the annual dividend was ¥7, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2018, the company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders listed in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018: ① Total dividends: ¥201.805 million ② Dividend per share: ¥3.50」
The company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥3.50 per share, totaling ¥201.805 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「28 May 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 201,805 3.50」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥3.50 per share, totaling ¥201.805 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2018, and paid it on 11 June 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this dividend policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥3.50 per share, making an annual dividend of ¥7 together with the interim dividend of ¥3.50 per share.」
The company maintained a policy of balancing shareholder returns with retained earnings and increased the annual dividend from ¥6 to ¥7 per share. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「13 November 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 201,805 3.50」
The company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend of ¥3.50 per share, totaling ¥201.805 million, based on 30 September 2017 as the record date. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 May 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 172,976 3.00」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥3.00 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2017, totaling ¥172.976 million. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Under this dividend policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥3.00 per share, making an annual dividend of ¥6 together with the interim dividend of ¥3.00 per share.」
The company maintains a dividend policy that balances shareholder returns with retained earnings and is paying an annual dividend of ¥6 per share. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「27 May 2016 Board of Directors Common shares ¥201.805 million 3.50」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥3.50 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2016 and resolved to pay a dividend of ¥3.00 per share based on the record date of 30 September 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on dividends from retained earnings and other distributions is to provide appropriate returns in line with earnings for the period. At the same time, we believe that strengthening the corporate base through research and development, the renewal of production facilities, and other measures will serve the long-term interests of shareholders, and we strive to maintain appropriate retained earnings.」
The annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥6 per share, combining shareholder returns with retained earnings for research and development and capital investment.