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Nihon Seiko (5729) · PolicyUpdate to the annual dividend amount and expected year-end dividendLatest Earnings (2026-08-06): "Softened"

Maintaining Stable Dividends and a Consolidated Payout Ratio of Around 25%

First written in FY2016. 2 of 37 entries say "Raised", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-08-06.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseOtherFY2016 – FY2024-Q3OtherFY2025-H1 – FY2026-H12016: 320162017: 320172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 320212022: 420222023: 320232024: 320242025: 220252026: 42026
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  1. 2026-08-06SoftenedEarnings

    「For the fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast), only the total annual dividend is stated.」

    The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥60 per share after the stock split; separate interim and year-end dividend amounts are not provided.
  2. FY2026Update to the annual dividend amount and expected year-end dividendAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, we plan to pay an interim dividend of ¥170 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥230 per share for the current fiscal year.」

    The policy of using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline was maintained. An interim dividend of ¥170 per share, a planned year-end dividend of ¥230 per share and a planned annual dividend of ¥400 per share are disclosed.
  4. FY2026-H1Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「7 November 2025 Board of Directors meeting Common shares 416,655 170.00 30 September 2025 2 December 2025 Retained earnings」

    The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2025, of ¥170 per share, totaling ¥416.655 million.
  5. FY2025Update to annual dividend history and commemorative dividendAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, we will pay an interim dividend of ¥60.0 per share for the current fiscal year. For the year-end dividend, to commemorate the 90th anniversary of our founding and express our gratitude for the support of our shareholders, we will pay a total dividend of ¥140.0 per share, consisting of a commemorative dividend of ¥40.0 per share and an ordinary dividend of ¥100.0 per share.」

    The policy of using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline was maintained. Interim and year-end dividends of ¥60 and ¥140 per share, respectively, were paid, for an annual dividend of ¥200 per share. The year-end dividend includes a ¥40 per-share commemorative dividend marking the 90th anniversary of the Company's founding.
  6. FY2025-H1Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「1 November 2024 Board of Directors meeting Common shares 146,856 60.00 30 September 2024 3 December 2024 Retained earnings」

    The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2024, of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥146.856 million.
  7. FY2024RaisedAnnual report

    「Our basic dividend policy is to pay dividends twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, while comprehensively considering business performance, business investment plans, financial position and retained earnings for growth. We will seek to make stable and consistent dividend payments, using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline. Based on this policy, we will pay an interim dividend of ¥40.0 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥40.0 per share for the current fiscal year.」

    The guideline for the consolidated dividend payout ratio was raised from the previous 25% to 30%. The policy of paying dividends twice a year was maintained, with interim and year-end dividends of ¥40 per share each, for an annual dividend of ¥80 per share.
  8. FY2024-Q3Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」

    The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2023, of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥97.727 million, and paid it on 4 December 2023.
  9. FY2024-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「6 November 2023 Board of Directors meeting Common shares 97,727 40.00 30 September 2023 4 December 2023 Retained earnings」

    The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2023, of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥97.727 million.
  10. FY2024-Q1Update to annual dividend historyAnnual report

    「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 146,420 60.00 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」

    A year-end dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥146.420 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023.
  11. FY2023-Q3Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」

    For the interim dividend for which 30 September 2022 was the record date, ¥60 per share, totaling ¥146.421 million, was approved and paid on 2 December 2022.
  12. FY2023-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」

    An interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥146.421 million, was approved for which 30 September 2022 was the record date.
  13. FY2023-Q1Update to annual dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 219,632 90.00 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」

    The payment of a year-end dividend of ¥90 per share, totaling ¥219.632 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2022 is reported.
  14. FY2022Update to annual dividend historyAnnual report

    「Based on the policy above, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥50.0 per share, and the year-end dividend was ¥90.0 per share.」

    The policy of stable, continuous dividends twice a year and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline was maintained. The interim dividend was ¥50 per share, the year-end dividend was ¥90 per share and the annual dividend was ¥140 per share.
  15. FY2022-Q3Update to interim dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「5 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 122,019 50.00 30 September 2021 2 December 2021 Retained earnings」

    For the interim dividend for which 30 September 2021 was the record date, ¥50 per share, totaling ¥122.019 million, was approved and became effective on 2 December 2021.
  16. FY2022-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥122.019 million, was approved for which 30 September 2021 was the record date.
  17. FY2021Update to annual dividend historyAnnual report

    「Based on the policy above, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥25.0 per share, and the year-end dividend was ¥40.0 per share.」

    The policy of paying dividends twice a year and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline was maintained. The interim dividend was ¥25 per share, the year-end dividend was ¥40 per share and the annual dividend was ¥65 per share.
  18. FY2021-Q3Update to interim dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「6 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 61,013 25.00 30 September 2020 2 December 2020 Retained earnings」

    For the interim dividend for which 30 September 2020 was the record date, ¥25 per share, totaling ¥61.013 million, was approved and became effective on 2 December 2020.
  19. FY2021-Q2Update to Interim DividendAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥61.013 million, was approved for which 30 September 2020 was the record date.
  20. FY2021-Q1Update to quarterly dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「23 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 91,521 37.50 31 March 2020 24 June 2020 Retained earnings」

    A year-end dividend of ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.521 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020. No change is stated to the policy of stable, continuous dividends twice a year and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline.
  21. FY2020Update to annual dividend historyAnnual report

    「Based on the policy above, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥37.5 per share, and the year-end dividend was also ¥37.5 per share.」

    The policy of stable, continuous dividends twice a year and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline was maintained. Both the interim and year-end dividends were ¥37.5 per share, for an annual total of ¥75.
  22. FY2020-Q3Update to interim dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「1 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 91,527 37.50 30 September 2019 3 December 2019 Retained earnings」

    For the interim dividend for which 30 September 2019 was the record date, ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.527 million, was approved and became effective on 3 December 2019.
  23. FY2020-Q2Update to the interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」

    An interim dividend for which 30 September 2019 was the record date was approved at ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.527 million. No change is stated to the policy of stable dividends, twice-yearly dividends and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline.
  24. FY2020-Q1Update to quarterly dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 91,537 37.50 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」

    A year-end dividend of ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.537 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated.
  25. FY2019Update to annual dividend results and policy wordingAnnual report

    「With regard to dividends, while comprehensively considering business performance, business investment plans, financial condition and retained earnings for growth, our basic policy is to pay interim and year-end dividends twice a year. We will seek to make stable and continuous payments, using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline. Based on this policy, the interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥37.5 per share, and the year-end dividend was also ¥37.5 per share.」

    The policy of paying dividends twice a year and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 25% as a guideline was stated. Both the interim and year-end dividends were ¥37.5 per share, for an annual total of ¥75.
  26. FY2019-Q3Update to interim dividend payment historyAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」

    For the interim dividend, the approved amount was ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.538 million, with payment commencing on 4 December 2018. No change is stated to the policy of stable dividends, twice-yearly dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 25%.
  27. FY2019-Q2Update to the interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend of ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.538 million, was approved for the fiscal year. No change is stated to the policy of stable dividends, twice-yearly dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 25%.
  28. FY2019-Q1Update to quarterly dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 91,540 37.50 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」

    A year-end dividend of ¥37.50 per share, totaling ¥91.540 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2018. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated.
  29. FY2018Update to annual dividend historyAnnual report

    「Specifically, our basic policy is to pay stable dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, and to use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 25% as an indicator, while seeking to further improve our earnings power. For the fiscal year, the interim dividend was ¥7.5 per share, equivalent to ¥37.5 per share after the share consolidation, and the year-end dividend was ¥37.5 per share after taking the fiscal year's results into comprehensive consideration.」

    The policy of stable dividends, twice-yearly dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 25% was maintained. For the 123rd fiscal year, the dividend payout ratio was 40.3%.
  30. FY2018-Q3Update to interim dividend payment historyAnnual report

    「1 November 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 91,555 7.50 30 September 2017 4 December 2017 Retained earnings」

    For the interim dividend, the approved amount was ¥7.50 per share, totaling ¥91.555 million, and 4 December 2017 is stated as the effective date for the dividend payment.
  31. FY2018-Q2Update to the interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2017, the company resolved the following interim dividend for the fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend totaling ¥91.555 million, or ¥7.50 per share, was approved for the fiscal year. The amount is shown before the share consolidation, and no change to the dividend policy itself is stated.
  32. FY2018-Q1Update to quarterly dividend payment resultsAnnual report

    「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 61,055 5.00 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」

    A year-end dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥61.055 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2017. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated.
  33. FY2017Update to annual dividend historyAnnual report

    「Specifically, our basic policy is to pay stable dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, and to use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 25% as an indicator, while seeking to further improve our earnings power. For the fiscal year, an interim dividend of ¥5 per share was paid, and, after taking the fiscal year's results into comprehensive consideration, a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share was also paid.」

    The policy of stable dividends, twice-yearly dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of around 25% was reiterated. For the fiscal year, both the interim and year-end dividends were ¥5 per share.
  34. FY2017-Q2Update to the interim dividend resolutionAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」

    An interim dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥61.060 million, was approved for which 30 September 2016 was the record date. No change to the basic policy is stated.
  35. FY2017-Q1Dividend Track-Record UpdateAnnual report

    「29 June 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 61,063 5.00 31 March 2016 30 June 2016 Retained earnings」

    A year-end dividend of ¥5 per share was paid for the fiscal year. A change from the ¥7 dividend in the same period of the previous year is shown, but no change to the basic policy itself is expressly stated.
  36. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Specifically, our basic policy is to pay stable dividends twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend and a year-end dividend, and to use a consolidated payout ratio of around 25% as an indicator, while seeking to further enhance profitability.」

    The basic policy is stable dividends, two dividend payments a year, and a consolidated payout ratio of around 25%.
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