Long-Term, Stable Shareholder Returns and Share Repurchases
First written in FY2023-Q3. 9 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2023. Latest entry: 2026-10-21.
9 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 2,547,600 ¥3,999,872,550 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 2,750,900 ¥6,999,970,950 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 2,141,500 ¥6,748,166,150」
Based on resolutions by multiple Board of Directors meetings, the company acquired approximately 7.44 million treasury shares for approximately ¥17.7 billion and paid annual dividends of ¥60 per share, comprising a year-end dividend of ¥30 and an interim dividend of ¥30. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2025, the company resolved matters related to the repurchase of its own shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. 1 Class of shares to be acquired: Common shares 2 Total number of shares to be acquired: 5,000,000 shares (maximum) 3 Total acquisition price: ¥7.0 billion (maximum) 4 Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 5 Acquisition period: 11 November 2025 to 16 January 2026」
During the interim period, the company acquired 2,547 thousand treasury shares for ¥4.001 billion and resolved a further repurchase of up to 5 million shares and ¥7.0 billion. The maximum acquisition amount was unchanged from the previous repurchase, while the maximum number of shares was reduced from 7 million. The interim dividend was ¥25 per share, and the dividend after the record date was disclosed as ¥30 per share. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, the company resolved matters related to the repurchase of its own shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. 1 Class of shares to be acquired: Common shares 2 Total number of shares to be acquired: 7,000,000 shares (maximum) 3 Total acquisition price: ¥7.0 billion (maximum) 4 Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 5 Acquisition period: 27 November 2024 to 28 February 2025」
The company raised the maximum share repurchase from 6,000,000 shares and ¥5.0 billion to 7,000,000 shares and ¥7.0 billion. In addition, during the interim period it acquired 3,474 thousand shares and spent ¥5.001 billion. The interim dividend was ¥20 per share, up from ¥10 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Under the capital policy of the “Fiscal 2024 Medium-Term Management Plan,” the company established a shareholder return policy of achieving a total payout ratio of 50% or higher by fiscal 2026.」
The long-term stable return policy was made more specific through a quantitative shareholder return target of a total payout ratio of 50% or higher by fiscal 2026. In May 2024, the company also resolved to repurchase up to 6,000,000 shares for a total acquisition price of up to ¥5.0 billion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend ¥3,083 million Interim dividend per share ¥10.00 Effective date of the claim for payment and payment commencement date 8 December 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥10 per share was paid based on 30 September 2023 as the record date. The dividend per share increased from the ¥8 interim dividend in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the company resolved matters related to the repurchase of its own shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. 1 Class of shares to be acquired: Common shares 2 Total number of shares to be acquired: 4,500,000 shares (maximum) 3 Total acquisition price: ¥5.0 billion (maximum) 4 Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange 5 Acquisition period: 13 November 2023 to 31 January 2024」
During the interim period, the company acquired 1,193 thousand treasury shares through market purchases and spent ¥902 million. After the filing, it also resolved a new repurchase of up to 4,500,000 shares and ¥5.0 billion. Because the changes in the share and value limits were in opposite directions compared with the previous limits of 6,000,000 shares and ¥4.0 billion, it was not classified as more ambitious. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution by the Board of Directors (10 February 2023) (acquisition period: 13 February 2023 to 28 April 2023) 6,000,000 4,000,000,000」
The company resolved to repurchase its own shares and acquired 3,918,300 shares for approximately ¥3.098 billion during the fiscal year. The annual dividend was ¥17 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥8 and a year-end dividend of ¥9. - FY2023-Q3First statedAnnual report
「Based on our fundamental policy of providing long-term, stable returns to shareholders and using capital effectively to support growth, we resolved matters related to the repurchase of our own shares in order to respond to shareholders’ continued support.」
The company resolved to repurchase up to 6,000,000 shares for a total acquisition price of up to ¥4.0 billion during the period from 13 February 2023 to 28 April 2023.