Consistent, stable dividends and flexible share buybacks
First written in FY2016. 5 of 20 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
8 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「12 February 2026 Board of Directors Common shares ¥22.672 million ¥9 31 December 2025 27 March 2026 Retained earnings」
The ¥9 per share year-end dividend decided for fiscal 2025 was paid on 27 March 2026. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy above, we decided to pay a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥9 per share for the fiscal year.」
The company maintained its policy of continuous and stable dividends, increasing the year-end dividend from ¥8 per share in the previous year to ¥9 per share. - FY2025-H1Addition of a dividend payout ratio targetAnnual report
「13 February 2025 Board of Directors Common shares ¥20.153 million ¥8 31 December 2024 28 March 2025 Retained earnings ③ Shareholder returns ・Dividend payout ratio: 20%–30%」
The ¥8 per share year-end dividend decided for fiscal 2024 was paid on 28 March 2025, and a dividend payout ratio of 20%–30% was newly stated as a KPI. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy above, we decided to pay a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥8 per share for the fiscal year.」
The company maintained its policy of continuous and stable dividends, increasing the dividend from the previous year's ordinary dividend of ¥5 per share to ¥8 per share for fiscal 2024. - FY2024-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「9 February 2024 Board of Directors Common shares ¥12.595 million ¥5 31 December 2023 28 March 2024 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥12.595 million, was paid on 28 March 2024 for fiscal 2023. Of the annual dividend policy of ¥10 per share, including the previous year's 20th-anniversary commemorative dividend, payment of the ordinary dividend component was confirmed. - FY2023Payment of an annual dividend of ¥10 per share, including a commemorative dividendAnnual report
「For dividends for the fiscal year, we paid an interim commemorative dividend of ¥5 per share because this fiscal year marks the 20th anniversary of our founding. In addition, based on the basic policy above, we decided to pay a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥5 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥10 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥5 per share.」
In addition to the ¥5 per share 20th-anniversary commemorative interim dividend, a ¥5 per share year-end ordinary dividend was approved, bringing the annual dividend to ¥10 per share. - FY2023-Q2Addition of a 20th-anniversary commemorative dividendAnnual report
「10 August 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥12.596 million ¥5 30 June 2023 20 September 2023 Retained earnings (Note) The dividend of ¥5 per share is a 20th-anniversary commemorative dividend.」
Following payment of the ¥18 per share dividend for fiscal 2022, a ¥5 per share 20th-anniversary commemorative dividend was approved, with 30 June 2023 as the record date and 20 September as the effective date. - FY2023-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「10 February 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥45.345 million ¥18 31 December 2022 27 March 2023 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend of ¥18 per share planned for fiscal 2022 was paid from retained earnings on 27 March 2023. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for fiscal 2022, we plan to resume the ordinary dividend at ¥5.00 per share and pay a total of ¥18.00 per share, including an additional special dividend of ¥13.00, in order to return profits to shareholders based on the basic policy above and the recovery in performance for the year.」
For fiscal 2022, the special dividend was increased from the previous year's ordinary dividend of ¥5 per share and special dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥10 per share, to ¥13 per share, for a planned total dividend of ¥18 per share. - FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「25 February 2022 Board of Directors Common shares ¥25.192 million ¥10 31 December 2021 28 March 2022 Retained earnings」
The total ¥10 per share planned for fiscal 2021, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥5 per share and a special dividend of ¥5 per share, was paid from retained earnings on 28 March 2022. - FY2021Resumption of dividends and payment of a special dividendAnnual report
「For the year-end dividend for fiscal 2021, we plan to resume the ordinary dividend at ¥5.00 per share and pay a total of ¥10.00 per share, including an additional special dividend of ¥5.00, in order to return profits to shareholders based on the basic policy above and the recovery in performance for the year.」
The year-end dividend was changed from no dividend in fiscal 2020 to ¥5 per share in ordinary dividends, with an additional special dividend of ¥5 per share, for a total of ¥10 per share. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering business trends affected by the spread of COVID-19 and preparations for financial risks, we concluded that stabilizing the financial base to support future business recovery was an urgent priority. We therefore regret that no dividend will be paid for the fiscal year-end dividend for fiscal 2020. We will strive to resume dividend payments as soon as possible.」
The dividend policy of maintaining a dividend of ¥5 per share was changed to no dividend for fiscal 2020. At the same time, it set out a policy of resuming dividend payments as soon as possible. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the fiscal year-end dividend for fiscal 2019, it was decided that a dividend of ¥5 per share would be paid.」
Based on the sustainable and stable dividend policy, a fiscal year-end dividend of ¥5 per share was approved for fiscal 2019 as well. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares ¥12.364 million ¥5 31 December 2018 27 March 2019 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥5 per share was paid from retained earnings, confirming the sustainable and stable dividend policy. - FY2018Change in the source of dividends to retained earningsAnnual report
「With respect to the fiscal year-end dividend for fiscal 2018, it was decided that a dividend of ¥5 per share would be paid.」
The stable dividend policy of ¥5 per share was maintained, and the source of the dividend for the fiscal year changed from capital surplus in the previous fiscal year back to retained earnings. - FY2018-Q1Change in source of dividendsAnnual report
「Common shares ¥12.341 million ¥5 31 December 2017 29 March 2018 Capital surplus」
The ¥5-per-share dividend policy was maintained and the total dividend was ¥12.341 million, but the source of the dividend changed from retained earnings in the previous fiscal year to capital surplus. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the fiscal year-end dividend for fiscal 2017, it was decided that a dividend of ¥5 per share would be paid.」
Based on the sustainable and stable dividend policy, a fiscal year-end dividend of ¥5 per share was also approved for fiscal 2017. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares ¥12.317 million ¥5 31 December 2016 29 March 2017 Retained earnings」
In line with the sustainable and stable dividend policy, a dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥12.317 million, was paid. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares ¥12.317 million ¥5 31 December 2016 29 March 2017 Retained earnings」
In line with the sustainable and stable dividend policy, a dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥12.317 million, was paid. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding the distribution of profits, we regard returning profits to shareholders as one of our most important management priorities. Accordingly, while paying attention to strengthening our management base and building retained earnings for long-term business growth, our basic policy is to pay sustainable and stable dividends to the extent possible. We will also repurchase treasury shares at times we deem appropriate.」
It sets out a basic shareholder-return policy of paying sustainable and stable dividends while balancing this with retained earnings, and conducting share repurchases at appropriate times.