Payout ratio of at least 30% and flexible share repurchases
First written in FY2016. 13 of 24 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
41 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2025, we resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2025.」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share was resolved for fiscal 2025, maintaining the annual dividend level of ¥90. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2024, we resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2024.」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling approximately ¥12.9 billion, was resolved for fiscal 2024, maintaining the annual dividend level of ¥90. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「Our policy is to determine profit allocation after comprehensively considering factors relating to overall management, including earnings for the period, cash flow, retained earnings and financial condition. With respect to shareholder returns, our basic policy is to provide stable dividends over the long term. We will determine the annual dividend based on the medium-term EBITDA level and conduct share repurchases flexibly.」
From the fiscal year ended March 2025, the previous policy centered on a payout ratio of at least 30% was changed to a policy that comprehensively considers cash flow, financial condition, investment for growth and medium-term EBITDA. An annual dividend of ¥90 was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2024. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, we resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. Total interim dividend ¥12,922,042,050 Interim dividend per share ¥45 Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date 30 November 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share was resolved for fiscal 2023. Together with the ¥45 year-end dividend, the annual dividend level of ¥90 has been maintained. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 22 May 2023, we resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2023. Total year-end dividend ¥12,917,595,015 Year-end dividend per share ¥45」
A year-end dividend of ¥45 per share for fiscal 2022 was resolved and paid, implementing an annual dividend level of ¥90. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2022, we resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022.」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling approximately ¥12.9 billion, was resolved, giving concrete form to the annual dividend policy of ¥90. The share repurchases and cancellations announced as of the first-quarter results had also been completed during the quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of share repurchases ① Class of shares to be acquired Common shares of the Company ② Total number of shares acquired 3,929,500 shares ③ Total acquisition cost ¥10,000 million」
We disclosed the completion of the acquisition of 3,929,500 treasury shares for a total of ¥10.0 billion, intended to improve capital efficiency and strengthen shareholder returns. We also announced plans to cancel 26,209,500 shares on 31 August 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the year-end dividend will be ¥45 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥85 including the interim dividend.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥75 in the previous fiscal year and the previously planned ¥80 to ¥85, with an annual dividend of ¥90 planned for the following fiscal year. Share repurchases and cancellations were also resolved. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, we resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. Total interim dividend ¥11,628,116,120 Interim dividend per share ¥40」
An interim dividend based on the 30 September 2021 record date of ¥40 per share, totaling approximately ¥11.6 billion, was resolved. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2021, we resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2021. Total year-end dividend: ¥11,609,109,120 Year-end dividend per share: ¥40」
The planned year-end dividend of ¥40 per share for the previous fiscal year was resolved, and payment began on 7 June 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「To provide further shareholder returns, we plan to increase the dividend per share to ¥40 for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual dividend of ¥80.」
The annual dividend is planned to increase from ¥75 in the current fiscal year to ¥80 in the following fiscal year, raising the dividend level. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Year-end dividend per share ¥35」
A year-end dividend of ¥35 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2020 was resolved and paid, and the shareholder return policy has been maintained. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2019, we resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend to be paid to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2019.」
An interim dividend of ¥35 per share was resolved and paid, and the shareholder return policy has been maintained. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Year-end dividend per share ¥35」
Under our continuing shareholder return policy, we resolved to pay, and paid, a year-end dividend of ¥35 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to maintain a sound financial position, maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and conduct share repurchases flexibly. Retained earnings will be used for strategic investments, including the expansion of business activities.」
We have reaffirmed our capital allocation policy of a payout ratio of at least 30%, flexible share repurchases and strategic investment. The annual dividend is ¥70. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our policy is to maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and to conduct share repurchases flexibly. Retained earnings will be used for strategic investments, including the expansion of business activities.」
We have reaffirmed our capital allocation policy of a payout ratio of at least 30%, flexible share repurchases and strategic investment. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our policy is to maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and to conduct share repurchases flexibly. Retained earnings will be used for strategic investments, including the expansion of business activities.」
We have reaffirmed our capital allocation policy of a payout ratio of at least 30%, flexible share repurchases and strategic investment. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our policy is to maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%, excluding the impact of goodwill amortization, and to conduct share repurchases flexibly. Retained earnings will be used for strategic investments, including the expansion of business activities.」
The capital allocation policy explicitly balances shareholder returns with investment for growth.