Profit Returns Based on Stable Dividends, Performance and Results
First written in FY2016. 23 of 25 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company approved a year-end dividend of ¥51 at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 June 2026, following the interim dividend of ¥45 already paid. The consolidated payout ratio was 30.5%.」
The annual dividend totaled ¥96, comprising an interim dividend of ¥45 and a year-end dividend of ¥51, an increase from ¥87 in the previous fiscal year. The payout ratio was 30.5%, exceeding the policy target of at least 30%. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 13 November 2025 Common shares 1,952 45 30 September 2025 1 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was ¥45 per share, an increase from ¥37 in the previous fiscal year. Under the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns, the return continues to increase. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company approved a year-end dividend of ¥50 at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 June 2025, following the interim dividend of ¥37 already paid. The consolidated payout ratio was 30.1%.」
The annual dividend was ¥87, an increase from ¥67 in the previous fiscal year. Against the policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 30% from the fiscal year ended March 2025, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 30.1%. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 November 2024, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2024. ① Total dividend: ¥1,605 million ② Dividend per share: ¥37.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2024」
The interim dividend was ¥37 per share, an increase from ¥32 in the previous fiscal year. The return continues to increase in line with the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to provide stable and continuous shareholder returns to achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term, with a target DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.0% for the fiscal year ending March 2031 and a payout ratio of at least 30% from the fiscal year ending March 2025.」
In addition to the existing DOE target of 3.0% for the fiscal year ending March 2031, the company added a policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 30% from the fiscal year ending March 2025. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥67, with a consolidated payout ratio of 21.8%. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 7 November 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividend: ¥1,388 million ② Dividend per share: ¥32.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2023」
The interim dividend was ¥32 per share, an increase from ¥29 in the previous fiscal year. The return continues to increase in line with the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to provide stable and continuous shareholder returns to achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term, with a target DOE (dividend on equity) of 3.0% for the fiscal year ending March 2031.」
In addition to the existing policy of stable dividends and dividend growth in line with earnings growth, the company added a shareholder return target with a deadline and numerical value: DOE of 3.0% for the fiscal year ending March 2031. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「① Total dividend: ¥1,258 million ② Dividend per share: ¥29.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
The interim dividend was ¥29 per share, an increase from ¥28 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company plans to approve a year-end dividend of ¥28 at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 24 June 2022, following the interim dividend of ¥28 already paid. The consolidated payout ratio will be 27.1%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥50 to ¥56, with both the interim and year-end dividends rising to ¥28. Under the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns, the return was increased further. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2021, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total dividend: ¥1,214 million ② Dividend per share: ¥28.00」
The interim dividend was ¥28 per share, an increase from ¥25 in the previous fiscal year. Under the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns, the return was increased further. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「18 June 2021 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 1,084 | 25 | 31 March 2021 | 21 June 2021 | Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021 was ¥25 per share, an increase from ¥24 in the same period of the previous year. Under the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns, the return was increased. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2020 | Common shares | 1,084 | 25 | 30 September 2020 | 30 November 2020 | Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was ¥25 per share, an increase from ¥24 in the previous fiscal year. Under the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns, the return was increased further. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, a dividend of ¥48 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥24, was approved, resulting in a consolidated payout ratio of 36.5%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥46 to ¥48 per share, with the interim dividend at ¥24, raising the return in line with the policy of stable and continuous shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2019, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019. ① Total dividend: ¥1,041 million ② Dividend per share: ¥24.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019」
The interim dividend was ¥24 per share, an increase from ¥22 in the previous fiscal year. Under the policy of dividend growth in line with earnings growth, the return was increased further. - FY2020-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Resolution | Class of shares | Total dividend (¥ million) | Dividend per share (¥) | Record date | Effective date | Source of dividend | 21 June 2019 | Annual General Meeting of Shareholders | Common shares | 1,041 | 24 | 31 March 2019 | 24 June 2019 | Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was ¥24 per share, an increase from ¥20 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the eighth fiscal year, from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 9 November 2018, resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018. ① Total dividend: ¥954 million ② Dividend per share: ¥22.00 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2018」
The interim dividend was ¥22 per share, an increase from ¥19 in the previous fiscal year. The company set a new record for returns in line with its policy of dividend growth alongside earnings growth. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, a dividend of ¥39 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥19, was approved, resulting in a payout ratio of 14.8%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥36 to ¥39 per share, while the interim dividend increased from ¥18 to ¥19, demonstrating results in line with the policy of dividend growth alongside earnings growth. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the seventh fiscal year, from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, the Board of Directors, at its meeting held on 9 November 2017, resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017.」
An interim dividend of ¥19 per share was approved, for a total dividend of ¥833 million. This was an increase from the previous interim dividend of ¥18 per share. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to continue working to achieve stable and steady dividend growth in line with earnings growth and to provide sustainable returns to shareholders.」
In addition to stable dividends and returns based on earnings and results, the company clearly stated a basic policy of steady dividend growth in line with earnings growth. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥36 per share, with a payout ratio of 16.2%. - FY2017-Q3Interim dividend paidAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2016」
Under the stable dividend policy, an interim dividend of ¥789 million in total, or ¥18 per common share, was paid. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「While making stable dividends to shareholders the basic policy, we consider the continued return of profits based on earnings and results to be one of our important management policies.」
The policy is to maintain stable dividends as the basic approach while continuing to return profits in line with earnings and results.