Profit returns through stable dividends and a target payout ratio of 30%
First written in FY2016. 19 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The profit distribution for the fiscal year is scheduled to be ¥42 per share. Accordingly, the annual dividend is scheduled to be ¥72 per share, including the interim dividend of ¥30.」
The scheduled annual dividend was ¥72 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥30 and a scheduled year-end dividend of ¥42. The policy of stable dividends and consideration of business performance is being continued. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2025, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend of ¥30 per share was approved for the current period. This was up from ¥24 in the previous interim period, and a year-end dividend of ¥37 for the previous fiscal year was also paid during the current interim period. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2024, the following was resolved regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend of ¥24 per share was approved for the current period, up from ¥23 in the same period of the previous year. No change to the policy itself of stable dividends and consideration of business performance was disclosed. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「With regard to profit distribution, we believe it is desirable to return profits appropriately in line with the Company's performance, while making the continuation of stable dividends the basic policy and building retained earnings to strengthen the management foundation and prepare for future business development.」
The annual dividend increased to ¥53, while the previous specific wording of “targeting a 30% payout ratio” was not included in the dividend policy in this filing, which reverted to wording referring to stable dividends and consideration of business performance. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend: ¥2,539 million; dividend per share: ¥23.00」
An interim dividend of ¥23 per share was paid, with 30 September 2023 as the record date, confirming the dividend level approved in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥23 per share was approved, with 30 September 2023 as the record date, up from ¥19 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual general meeting of shareholders Common shares 2,910 26.00 31 March 2023 30 June 2023」
A year-end dividend of ¥26 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023, up from ¥22 in the previous year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 4 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥19 per share was approved, with 30 September 2022 as the record date, up from ¥17 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 4 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥19 per share was approved, with 30 September 2022 as the record date, up from ¥17 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual general meeting of shareholders Common shares 2,488 22.00 31 March 2022 30 June 2022」
A year-end dividend of ¥22 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022, up from ¥21 in the previous year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥17 per share, totaling ¥1,917 million, was paid with 30 September 2021 as the record date. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥17 per share was approved, with 30 September 2021 as the record date, up from ¥14 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual general meeting of shareholders Common shares 2,367 21.00 31 March 2021 30 June 2021」
A year-end dividend of ¥21 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021, maintaining the same dividend level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「The profit distribution for the fiscal year was set at ¥21 per share. Accordingly, the annual dividend was ¥35 per share, including the interim dividend of ¥14.」
The policy of targeting a 30% payout ratio was maintained, but the annual dividend decreased from ¥37 in the previous fiscal year to ¥35. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend: ¥1,578 million; dividend per share: ¥14.00」
The interim dividend with 30 September 2020 as the record date was ¥14 per share, down from ¥16 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual general meeting of shareholders Common shares 2,366 21.00 31 March 2020 29 June 2020」
A year-end dividend of ¥21 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020, maintaining the previous fiscal year's annual dividend policy and level. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The profit distribution for the fiscal year was set at ¥21 per share. Accordingly, the annual dividend was ¥37 per share, including the interim dividend of ¥16.」
The annual dividend was ¥37 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥16 and a year-end dividend of ¥21, up from ¥33 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend: ¥1,803 million; dividend per share: ¥16.00」
An interim dividend of ¥16 per share was paid, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. There was no change from the interim dividend policy or level disclosed previously. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend of ¥16 per share was approved, with 30 September 2019 as the record date, up from ¥14 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual general meeting of shareholders Common shares 2,138 19.00 31 March 2019 28 June 2019」
The dividend per share based on the resolution of the annual general meeting of shareholders for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was ¥19, up from ¥17 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend: ¥1,576 million; dividend per share: ¥14.00」
An interim dividend of ¥14 per share was approved, with 30 September 2018 as the record date, up from ¥11 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,913 17.00 31 March 2018 29 June 2018」
The dividend per share based on the resolution of the annual general meeting of shareholders for the fiscal year ended March 2018 was ¥17, up from ¥12 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2017, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥1,238 million, was paid pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors, with 30 September 2017 as the record date. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total interim dividends: ¥1,238 million Amount per share: ¥11.00」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, with 30 September 2017 as the record date, an increase from the previous interim dividend of ¥10. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,350 12.00 31 March 2017 30 June 2017」
The dividend per share approved by the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders was ¥12, an increase from ¥11 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「In accordance with this policy, we intend to determine the dividend after comprehensively considering consolidated results, financial position and other factors, using a payout ratio of 30% as a guideline, and to work toward increasing the dividend level.」
The Company continued its stable dividend policy, using a payout ratio of 30% as a guideline, and the annual dividend for the current period was ¥22 per share. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2016, the Company passed the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Board of Directors approved a policy of paying an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, with 30 September 2016 as the record date. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends: ¥1,237 million Dividend per share: ¥11.00」
A dividend of ¥11 per share was paid pursuant to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In accordance with this policy, we intend to determine the dividend after comprehensively considering consolidated results, financial position and other factors, using a payout ratio of 30% as a guideline, and to work toward increasing the dividend level.」
The Company’s policy is based on stable dividends, with the aim of increasing the dividend level while using a payout ratio of 30% as a guideline.