Balancing Growth Investment, Financial Soundness and Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2024-Q3. 11 of 15 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-10-13.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For FY2025 (fiscal year ending March 2026), the year-end dividend was ¥140 per share, including a special dividend of ¥100, and was paid with 2 June as the effective date. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥40, the annual dividend was ¥180. Including share repurchases resolved during FY2025, the total payout ratio was 78%, continuing returns substantially above the shareholder return policy.」
Under the policy of a total payout ratio of at least 50%, discloses a 78% total payout ratio for FY2025, combining annual dividends of ¥180 and share repurchases. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For FY2024 (fiscal year ending March 2025), the year-end dividend was ¥30 per share and was paid with 3 June as the effective date. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥30, the annual dividend was ¥60. Including the share repurchase resolved during FY2024 and completed in April 2025, the total payout ratio was 75%.」
Under the policy of a total payout ratio of at least 50%, discloses a 75% total payout ratio for FY2024, combining annual dividends of ¥60 and share repurchases. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total number of shares to be acquired: 5,000,000 shares (maximum), representing 1.71% of total shares outstanding excluding treasury shares Total acquisition cost: ¥10 billion (maximum) Acquisition period: 15 November 2024–30 June 2025 The acquisition is intended to enhance shareholder returns under our shareholder return policy and improve corporate value through higher capital efficiency.」
At its Board of Directors meeting on 14 November 2024, the company resolved to acquire up to 5 million treasury shares for up to ¥10 billion to strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「We have set our shareholder return policy at a total payout ratio of at least 50% and intend to implement shareholder returns flexibly. Including share repurchases carried out during FY2023, the total payout ratio was 92%.」
Quantifies the shareholder return policy as a total payout ratio of at least 50% and discloses the 92% result for FY2023. - FY2024-Q3First statedAnnual report
「By achieving “growth investment, ensuring financial soundness, and enhancing shareholder returns” in a balanced manner, we will enhance corporate value over the long term and meet the expectations of a broad range of stakeholders.」
Lists three elements of capital allocation aimed at enhancing corporate value.