Stable Dividends Targeting an Annual Dividend Payout Ratio of 40%
First written in FY2024. 12 of 14 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
- FY2027-H1RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share ¥43」
No change has been indicated to the policy of targeting an annual payout ratio of 40%, and an interim dividend of ¥43 per share was approved, with 31 July 2026 as the record date. - FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the distribution of profits, our basic policy is to maintain stable dividends while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our management foundation. We intend to pay dividends with an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline.」
The policy of using an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline has been maintained. For the fiscal year ending January 2026, interim and year-end dividends of ¥42 each, or ¥84 for the full year, are planned. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 September 2025, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
No change to the policy of using an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline has been indicated. The interim dividend was resolved at a total of ¥1,013 million, or ¥42 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 September 2024, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
No change to the policy of using an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline has been indicated. The company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥526 million, or ¥22 per share. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends 454 Dividend per share 19」
No change to the policy of using an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline has been indicated. The company stated that it paid total dividends of ¥454 million, or ¥19 per share, for the fiscal year ended January 2024. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to maintain stable dividends while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our management foundation. We intend to pay dividends with an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline.」
The company has for the first time explicitly stated its shareholder-return policy of targeting an annual dividend payout ratio of approximately 40%, while balancing this with retained earnings. For the fiscal year ended January 2024, it paid ¥19 per share.