Stable and continuous dividends
First written in FY2016. 14 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-06.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2026 of ¥115.00 comprises an interim dividend of ¥80.00 per share before the share split and a year-end dividend of ¥35.00 per share after the share split. On a pre-share-split basis, the year-end dividend is ¥140.00 and the annual dividend is ¥220.00.」
Under the policy of paying dividends twice a year and targeting at least 30% of profit during the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan period, the annual dividend on a pre-share-split basis was ¥220, up from ¥150 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 November 2025, the following resolution was made regarding the interim dividend for the period. (a) Total dividends: ¥3,621 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥80.00 (c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2025」
Under the policy of paying dividends twice a year, resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥80 per share, totaling ¥3,621 million, for the current interim period. The dividend increased from ¥70 per share in the previous interim period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Dividends of surplus for the fiscal year are as follows.」
Under the policy of paying dividends twice a year and targeting at least 30% of profit during the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan period, paid or planned an interim dividend of ¥70, a year-end dividend of ¥80, and an annual dividend of ¥150 per share. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「7 November 2024 Board of Directors meeting Common stock ¥3,378 million ¥70.00 30 September 2024 2 December 2024」
Following the change to a twice-yearly dividend policy, resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥3,378 million, for the current interim consolidated accounting period. The dividend increased from ¥45 per share in the previous interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「During the period of the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2027), we will aim for a payout of at least 30% of profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent.」
While maintaining the policy of paying dividends twice a year, revised the guideline from a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20–30% during the Third Medium-Term Management Plan period to a target of at least 30% of profit for the period attributable to owners of the parent during the Fourth Medium-Term Management Plan period. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The following resolution was made regarding the interim dividend for the period. (a) Total dividends: ¥2,170 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥45.00 (c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2023」
Under the policy of paying interim and year-end dividends twice a year from the fiscal year ending March 2024, resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥2,170 million, for the period. This represents concrete progress following the policy change. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥4,099 million ¥85 31 March 2023 22 June 2023」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥85 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2023, totaling ¥4,099 million, reporting a result consistent with the existing shareholder return policy. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2023, a partial revision of the dividend policy was resolved as follows: from the fiscal year ending March 2024, dividends will be paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends.」
Changed the policy from consolidating dividends into a year-end payment to making interim and year-end payments twice a year from the fiscal year ending March 2024. The long-term total payout ratio target of at least 30% and the medium-term plan guideline of a 20–30% dividend payout ratio are maintained. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「22 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥4,099 million ¥85.00 31 March 2022 23 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥85 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2022, totaling ¥4,099 million. This result is consistent with the existing policy of consolidating dividends into a year-end payment and using the dividend payout ratio as a guideline. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥4,099 million ¥85.00 31 March 2022 23 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥85 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2022, totaling ¥4,099 million. This result is consistent with the existing policy of consolidating dividends into a year-end payment and using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20–30% as a guideline. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Over the long term, we will target a total payout ratio of at least 30%. For profit allocation in line with business performance, during the period of the Third Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal 2021 to fiscal 2023), we will use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20–30% of full-year profit as a guideline.」
Continues the previous shareholder return criteria: consolidation of dividends into a year-end payment, a long-term total payout ratio of at least 30%, and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20–30% during the Third Medium-Term Management Plan period. A dividend of ¥85 per share was paid for the period. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「19 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥965 million ¥20.00 31 March 2020 22 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2020, totaling ¥965 million. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「19 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥965 million ¥20.00 31 March 2020 22 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2020, totaling ¥965 million. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「20 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥2,894 million ¥60.00 31 March 2019 21 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥60 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2019, totaling ¥2,894 million. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to consolidate dividends into a year-end payment in order to provide flexible shareholder returns based on full-year profit. In considering profit allocation in line with business performance, we will target a total payout ratio of at least 30% over the long term. During the period of the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal 2018 to fiscal 2020), however, we will use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20–30% of full-year profit as a guideline.」
In addition to a policy of stable and continuous dividends, introduced the consolidation of dividends into a year-end payment, a long-term total payout ratio of at least 30%, and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 20–30% during the medium-term plan period. - FY2019-Q2No interim dividend for the periodAnnual report
「There are no applicable dividends among those with a record date in the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period whose effective date falls after the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
Whereas an interim dividend was resolved for the same period of the previous year, the second quarter of the current fiscal year states that no dividend taking effect after the end of the period is applicable. No change to the dividend policy itself is explained. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥1,447 million ¥30.00 31 March 2018 22 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share after the share consolidation, totaling ¥1,447 million, reporting a result consistent with the policy of stable and continuous dividends. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the fifth fiscal year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2017 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2017.」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥1,448 million, reporting a result consistent with the policy of stable and continuous dividends. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Total dividends ¥1,448 million Dividend per share ¥3.00」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥1,448 million, reporting a result consistent with the policy of stable and continuous dividends. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「While making stable and continuous implementation the basic policy, we will make decisions after comprehensively considering business performance trends, investment to enhance corporate value, securing funds for research and development to strengthen competitiveness, and strengthening our financial position.」
Reiterates the policy of determining dividends by balancing stable and continuous dividends with investment, research and development, and the financial position. For the period, interim and year-end dividends of ¥3 each were paid. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the fourth fiscal year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2016 resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
Records the resolution to pay an interim dividend based on 30 September 2016 as the record date, with a dividend of ¥3 per share. This reiterates a result consistent with the policy of stable and continuous dividends. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「2 November 2016 Board of Directors meeting Common stock Total dividends ¥1,283 million Dividend per share ¥3.00」
Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥1,283 million, based on 30 September 2016 as the record date, demonstrating the continued commitment to a policy of stable and continuous dividends. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Total dividends ¥1,283 million Dividend per share ¥3.00」
Paid a dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥1,283 million, based on the record date at the end of the previous fiscal year, consistent with the policy of stable and continuous dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While making stable and continuous implementation the basic policy, we will make decisions after comprehensively considering business performance trends, investment to enhance corporate value, securing funds for research and development to strengthen competitiveness, and strengthening our financial position.」
Maintains a policy of paying stable and continuous dividends while determining them by balancing investment, research and development, and the financial position. For the period, interim and year-end dividends of ¥3 each, or ¥6 annually, were paid.