Stable, Sustainable Dividends and Reinvestment in Research and Development and Capital Expenditure
First written in FY2017. 17 of 35 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting on 9 October 2026 Common shares 978,329 60.00 31 August 2026 5 November 2026 Retained earnings」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥60 per share, an increase from ¥55 in the same period of the previous year. The interim return to shareholders is increasing under a policy of stable and consistent dividend payments. - 2026-10-09AdvancedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending February 2027 — 60.00」
The interim dividend was increased from ¥55 in the same period of the previous year to ¥60. The annual dividend forecast remained unchanged at ¥125. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, we set the year-end dividend at ¥70, bringing the annual dividend to ¥125 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥55. As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 38.0%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥115 in the previous fiscal year to ¥125. The dividend level was raised under the policy of using 40% of consolidated earnings as a guideline for the dividend payout ratio. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 October 2025, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total interim dividend: ¥896,170 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥55.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥55 per share, an increase from ¥45 in the same period of the previous year. Distributions increased under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, we set the year-end dividend at ¥70, bringing the annual dividend to ¥115 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥45. As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 39.1%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥90 in the previous fiscal year to ¥115, comprising an interim dividend of ¥45 and a year-end dividend of ¥70, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 39.1%. Distributions increased under the 40% guideline for the consolidated dividend payout ratio. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 9 October 2024, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total interim dividend: ¥732,714 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥45.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share, an increase from ¥35 in the same period of the previous year. Distributions increased under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 May 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 897,018 55.00 29 February 2024 30 May 2024 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥55 per share, with 29 February 2024 as the record date, continuing distributions under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, we set the year-end dividend at ¥55, bringing the annual dividend to ¥90 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥35. As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 39.0%.」
Under the 40% guideline for the consolidated dividend payout ratio, the annual dividend increased from ¥70 in the previous fiscal year to ¥90, comprising an interim dividend of ¥35 and a year-end dividend of ¥55. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 October 2023, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total interim dividend: ¥567,749 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥35.00」
The company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥35 per share, maintaining the increased dividend level. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「10 October 2023 Board of Directors Common stock 567,749 35.00 31 August 2023 6 November 2023 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥35 per share, with 31 August 2023 as the record date. This was an increase from the interim dividend of ¥25 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 May 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 729,358 45.00 28 February 2023 26 May 2023 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, totalling ¥729,358 thousand, with 28 February 2023 as the record date, implementing the increased dividend level. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of our most important priorities and, while maintaining the basic policy of stable, ongoing dividend payments, raised the guideline for the consolidated dividend payout ratio from 30% to 40% beginning this fiscal year.」
The guideline for the consolidated dividend payout ratio was raised from 30% to 40%, and the annual dividend was set at ¥70, comprising an interim dividend of ¥25 and a year-end dividend of ¥45. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「7 October 2022 Board of Directors Common stock 405,199 25.00 31 August 2022 4 November 2022 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend for the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year was ¥25 per share, an increase from ¥15 in the cumulative third quarter of the previous fiscal year. Distributions increased under the policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of our most important priorities and will make stable, ongoing dividend payments. Beginning this fiscal year, we will use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline.」
In addition to its previous stable-dividend policy, the company specified a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% as a new guideline. The annual dividend also increased from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year to ¥50. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 8 October 2021, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total interim dividend: ¥242,931 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
The company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totalling ¥242,931 thousand, continuing its stable, ongoing dividend payments. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「8 October 2021 Board of Directors Common stock 242,931 15.00 31 August 2021 5 November 2021 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, with 31 August 2021 as the record date, continuing its stable, ongoing dividend payments. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 May 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 242,745 15.00 28 February 2021 27 May 2021 Retained earnings」
Based on a resolution at the May 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share and continued its stable, ongoing dividend payments. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, we set the year-end dividend at ¥15, bringing the annual dividend to ¥30 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 23.2%.」
The company maintained the annual dividend at ¥30 and continued its policy of stable, ongoing dividends and the use of retained earnings for research and development, capital expenditure and other purposes. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 9 October 2020, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total interim dividend: ¥242,745 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, an increase from ¥14 in the previous fiscal year. This was a specific distribution decision under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 May 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 258,728 16.00 29 February 2020 27 May 2020 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share, totalling ¥258,728 thousand, with 29 February 2020 as the record date. This represented the year-end portion of the annual dividend of ¥30 decided in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, as earnings remained strong, continued to perform well from the previous fiscal year, exceeded the plan and reached a record high, we set the year-end dividend at ¥16, bringing the annual dividend to ¥30 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥14. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 14.1%.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥28 in the previous fiscal year to ¥30, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14 and a year-end dividend of ¥16, with a dividend payout ratio of 14.1%. Distributions increased under the policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「11 October 2019 Board of Directors Common stock 226,387 14.00 31 August 2019 5 November 2019 Retained earnings」
The company disclosed the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share and the payment made on 5 November 2019, continuing distributions based on its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 11 October 2019, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year: ① Total interim dividend: ¥226,387 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥14.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, an increase from ¥13 in the previous fiscal year. This was a specific dividend distribution decision under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 May 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 242,558 15.00 28 February 2019 24 May 2019 Retained earnings」
Based on a resolution at the May 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, reaffirming its record of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We set the year-end dividend at ¥15, bringing the annual dividend to ¥28 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥13. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 14.0%.」
Under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends, the annual dividend increased from ¥26 in the previous fiscal year to ¥28. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「5 October 2018 Board of Directors Common stock 210,217 13.00 31 August 2018 5 November 2018 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥13 per share, totalling ¥210,217 thousand, with 31 August 2018 as the record date, reaffirming its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「5 October 2018 Board of Directors Common stock 210,217 13.00 31 August 2018 5 November 2018 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥13 per share, totalling ¥210,217 thousand, with 31 August 2018 as the record date, reaffirming its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 May 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 210,217 13.00 28 February 2018 25 May 2018 Retained earnings」
Based on a resolution at the May 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥13 per share, demonstrating a record consistent with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, as earnings remained strong, exceeded the plan and reached a record high, we set the year-end dividend at ¥13, bringing the annual dividend to ¥26 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥13. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 14.9%.」
Under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends, the annual dividend was ¥26 and the dividend payout ratio was 14.9%, with the dividend increasing from ¥22 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「25 May 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 224,049 12.00 28 February 2017 26 May 2017 Retained earnings」
The company has reiterated that it pays stable, ongoing dividends, including a year-end dividend of ¥12 and an interim dividend of ¥13. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「25 May 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥224,049 thousand Dividend per share: ¥12.00 19 September 2017 Board of Directors Common stock ¥210,219 thousand Dividend per share: ¥13.00」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥12 for the 57th fiscal period and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥13, with 31 August 2017 as the record date, continuing its dividend payments. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of our most important priorities and have adopted the basic policy of paying stable and ongoing dividends. We will give priority to using retained earnings for investments that enhance corporate value, including research and development, capital expenditure and investments to expand market share, with a view to achieving stable future growth.」
The company states that its basic policy is to pay stable, ongoing dividends while prioritising the use of retained earnings for investments that enhance corporate value, including research and development, capital expenditure and market-share expansion.