Maintaining Stable Dividends and Using Retained Earnings for Capital Investment
First written in FY2016. 27 of 34 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to pay stable and continuous annual year-end dividends while comprehensively considering business performance and financial position and strengthening our financial base. Going forward, we will use retained earnings for growth investments, including the renewal and rationalisation of production facilities, and work to enhance corporate value.」
The stable and continuous dividend policy is maintained, with the Company specifying that dividends will be paid once a year at year-end and organising the use of retained earnings as growth investment, including the renewal and rationalisation of production facilities. The dividend per share is ¥80, and the payout ratio is 12.4%. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 June 2025, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (2) Amount per share: ¥80」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2025, and the stable and continuous dividend performance continues. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「14 June 2024 Board of Directors Common stock 108,604 80 30 April 2024 11 July 2024 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2024, and the stable and continuous dividend performance continues. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「We decided to pay a dividend of ¥80 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 6.2%. We intend to use retained earnings effectively to renew and rationalise production facilities going forward.」
The stable and continuous dividend policy, the dividend of ¥80 per share and the policy of using retained earnings for production facilities continue. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「9 June 2023 Board of Directors Common stock 108,611 80 30 April 2023 6 July 2023 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share with a record date of 30 April 2023 was paid on 6 July 2023, reaffirming the Company's stable and continuous dividend performance. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 June 2023, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (2) Amount per share: ¥80」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2023, reaffirming the stable and continuous dividend level decided for the previous fiscal year. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company recognises returning profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities. Our basic dividend policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends while taking into account our business plan, financial position and profitability and further strengthening our financial position. We decided to pay a dividend of ¥80 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 12.5%.」
The stable and continuous dividend policy has been maintained, but the dividend per share decreased from ¥100 in the previous fiscal year to ¥80. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 June 2022 Board of Directors Common stock 135,770 100 30 April 2022 4 July 2022 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥100 per share with a record date of 30 April 2022 was paid on 4 July 2022, reaffirming the Company's stable and continuous dividend performance. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「10 June 2022 Board of Directors Common stock 135,770 100 30 April 2022 4 July 2022 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥100 per share with a record date of 30 April 2022 was paid, confirming the stable and continuous dividend level decided for the previous fiscal year. - FY2022Dividend per share increased from ¥80 to ¥100Annual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends while taking into account our business plan, financial position and profitability and further strengthening our financial position. We decided to pay a dividend of ¥100 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 13.1%.」
The stable and continuous dividend policy was maintained, and the dividend per share increased from ¥80 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. Retained earnings are to be used to renew and rationalise production facilities. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「20 July 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,616 80 30 April 2021 21 July 2021 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2021, and the stable-dividend performance after the share consolidation continues. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to continue paying stable dividends while further strengthening the Company's financial position, taking into account its business plan, financial position and profitability. We decided to pay a dividend of ¥80 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 23.1%.」
The basic stable-dividend policy and the policy of using retained earnings to renew and rationalise production facilities continue. The dividend per share was ¥80, and the payout ratio declined from 31.2% in the previous fiscal year to 23.1%. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「21 July 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,618 80 30 April 2020 22 July 2020 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2020, and the stable-dividend performance after the share consolidation continues. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 July 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,618 80 30 April 2020 22 July 2020 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2020, and the stable-dividend performance after the share consolidation continues. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to continue paying stable dividends while further strengthening the Company's financial position, taking into account its business plan, financial position and profitability. We decided to pay a dividend of ¥80 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 31.2%.」
The basic stable-dividend policy continued, with a dividend of ¥80 per share. The payout ratio increased from 14.3% in the previous fiscal year to 31.2%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「25 July 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,618 80 30 April 2019 26 July 2019 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share with a record date of 30 April 2019 was also indicated for the nine-month period, and the stable-dividend performance after the share consolidation continues. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「25 July 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,618 80 30 April 2019 26 July 2019 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share after the share consolidation was paid, and the stable-dividend performance continues. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 July 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,618 80 30 April 2019 26 July 2019 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share was paid in respect of the dividend with a record date of 30 April 2019. The stable-dividend performance after the share consolidation continues. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on dividends is to continue paying stable dividends while further strengthening the Company’s financial foundation, taking into consideration its business plans, financial condition, and profitability.」
The basic stable-dividend policy continued, with a dividend of ¥80 per share and a payout ratio of 14.3% for the fiscal year. Retained earnings are to be used to renew and rationalise production facilities. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 July 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,622 80 30 April 2018 27 July 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share after the share consolidation was also indicated for the nine-month period, with dividend performance continuing at the same level as the stable-dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「26 July 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,622 80 30 April 2018 27 July 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share after the share consolidation was also paid during the six-month period, confirming dividend performance at the same level as the stable-dividend policy. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 July 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 108,622 80 30 April 2018 27 July 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥80 per share after the share consolidation was paid, confirming dividend performance at the same level as the amount disclosed for the previous fiscal year. - FY2018Disclosed the dividend per share after the share consolidationAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to continue paying stable dividends while further strengthening the Company's financial position, taking into account its business plan, financial position and profitability. We decided to pay a dividend of ¥80 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 15.4%.」
The basic stable-dividend policy remains in place. The dividend per share after the share consolidation was ¥80, resulting in a payout ratio of 15.4%. A simple comparison with the pre-consolidation dividend of ¥15 per share has not been made because the number of shares changed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「20 July 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 101,845 15 30 April 2017 21 July 2017 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥15 per share was also indicated for the nine-month period, with dividend performance continuing at the same level as the stable-dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「20 July 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 101,845 15 30 April 2017 21 July 2017 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥15 per share was also paid during the six-month period, confirming dividend performance at the same level as the stable-dividend policy. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on dividends is to continue paying stable dividends while further strengthening the Company’s financial foundation, taking into consideration its business plans, financial condition, and profitability. We decided to pay a dividend of ¥15 per share for the fiscal year. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 22.8%.」
The policy of maintaining stable dividends continued, with the dividend per share unchanged from the previous year at ¥15. The payout ratio changed from 45.1% to 22.8% as earnings increased. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「21 July 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 101,877 15 30 April 2016 22 July 2016 Retained earnings」
The dividend paid during the cumulative third-quarter period was ¥15 per share, confirming a stable dividend at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「21 July 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 101,877 15 30 April 2016 22 July 2016 Retained earnings」
During the cumulative period, a dividend payment of ¥15 per share was approved, indicating a dividend at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on dividends is to continue paying stable dividends while further strengthening the Company’s financial foundation, taking into consideration its business plans, financial condition, and profitability.」
The report states that the dividend was ¥15 per share for the fiscal year, with a payout ratio of 45.1%, and that retained earnings would be used to renew and rationalize production facilities.