Stable and Sustainable Dividends While Prioritizing Growth Investment
First written in FY2016. 33 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on its capital allocation strategy and net cash target, the Company implemented shareholder returns totaling ¥700 billion to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns.」
While prioritizing growth investment and stable dividends, the Company implemented shareholder returns totaling ¥700 billion, including treasury share acquisitions. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is ¥25 per share, and ¥26 is planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares in the second quarter and the interim period were ¥102.1 billion and ¥428.3 billion, respectively.」
As a shareholder return measure alongside growth investment and dividends, treasury share acquisition expenditures for the interim period totaled ¥428.3 billion. On 16 October 2025, the Board of Directors also resolved to make additional acquisitions of up to ¥250 billion. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares in the fourth quarter and the fiscal year were ¥184.1 billion and ¥824.4 billion, respectively.」
While prioritizing growth investment and stable dividends, the Company conducted treasury share acquisitions based on market conditions and its financial position, resulting in full-year acquisition expenditures of ¥824.4 billion. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was ¥24 per share, and ¥25 is planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The total number of shares to be acquired was set at 87 million shares (maximum), representing 5.67% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares, and the maximum total acquisition cost was ¥600 billion.」
Regarding the acquisition of treasury shares under the capital allocation policy, the Board of Directors resolved to set the maximum at 87 million shares and ¥600 billion. Two ToSTNeT-3 acquisitions were conducted during the interim period, bringing cumulative acquisitions as of 31 October 2024 to 53.16 million shares and ¥478.5 billion. The interim dividend also increased from ¥11.50 to ¥12 per share. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares in the fourth quarter and the fiscal year were ¥88.1 billion and ¥218.9 billion, respectively.」
Under the policy of maintaining stable dividends, expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares totaled ¥218.9 billion in FY2024. The annual dividend for FY2024 was ¥23 per share, and ¥24 is planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The total number of shares to be acquired was set at 46,000,000 shares (maximum), representing 2.83% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares, the maximum total acquisition cost was ¥200 billion, and the acquisition period was set from 14 December 2023 to 17 July 2024,」
To improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire up to 46 million treasury shares for a total of up to ¥200 billion. As of 31 January 2024, 8.98 million shares had been acquired for ¥53.1 billion. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「The Tender Offer was conducted at ¥4,148 per share. The cumulative number of treasury shares acquired was 10.58 million, and the cumulative acquisition cost was ¥43.8 billion.」
The tender offer for treasury shares conducted from 3 to 31 October 2023 was completed, with 10.58 million shares acquired for ¥43.8 billion. In addition, an interim dividend of ¥11.50 per share was approved with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「The Tender Offer was conducted at ¥3,326 per share. The cumulative number of treasury shares acquired was 18.82 million, and the cumulative acquisition cost was ¥62.6 billion.」
The tender offer for treasury shares approved on 17 May 2023 was completed, with 18.82 million shares acquired for ¥62.6 billion. The settlement date was set as 6 July 2023. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company has established the following priorities for capital allocation: - Development and marketing expenses that contribute to the continued growth of existing businesses - Continued payment of stable per-share dividends - Strategic M&A, primarily in the HR technology business in the human resources matching market - Treasury share acquisitions, taking into account market conditions and the outlook for the financial position」
The priorities for capital allocation were explicitly stated as development and marketing investment in existing businesses, stable dividends, strategic M&A centered on HR technology, and treasury share acquisitions, in that order. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2023 was ¥22 per share, and ¥23 is planned for the next fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 October 2022, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares in accordance with its capital allocation policy, taking into account its future investment capacity, share price level, market conditions and outlook for its financial position, among other factors, and completed the acquisition on 6 January 2023. As of 6 January 2023, the cumulative number of treasury shares acquired was 35,004,100, and the cumulative acquisition cost was ¥149,999,334,300.」
The acquisition of treasury shares approved on 17 October 2022, with a maximum of ¥150 billion and 42 million shares, was completed on 6 January 2023. Cumulative acquisitions totaled 35,004,100 shares and approximately ¥150 billion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2022, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022 as follows.」
Under the policy of stable and consistent shareholder returns, an interim dividend with 30 September 2022 as the record date was approved at ¥11 per share, totaling ¥18,143 million. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 17 October 2022, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire up to 42,000,000 treasury shares, representing 2.55% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares, for a maximum total amount of ¥150 billion.」
To improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire up to 42 million treasury shares for a total of up to ¥150 billion from 18 October 2022 to 14 March 2023. Some or all of the acquired shares may be used for the share-based compensation plan for employees of the HR Technology SBU. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The cumulative number of treasury shares acquired through the Tender Offer was 26,555,258, and the cumulative acquisition cost was ¥121,649,636,898.」
Regarding shareholder returns, the tender offer for treasury shares conducted from 31 January to 1 March 2022 was completed, with 26.55 million shares acquired for approximately ¥121.6 billion. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2022 was ¥21 per share, and ¥22 is planned for the fiscal year ending March 2023. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 January 2022, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 156, paragraph 1 of the same Act, and the provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, to acquire treasury shares and to conduct a tender offer for treasury shares as the specific acquisition method (the “Tender Offer”).」
To enhance shareholder value, maintain capacity for strategic business investment, and taking into account market conditions and the financial position, the Board of Directors resolved to conduct a tender offer for treasury shares of up to 34,000,100 shares and ¥155,754 million in total. The interim dividend was set at ¥10.50 per share. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 November 2021, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021 as follows.」
Under the policy of stable and consistent dividends, an interim dividend with the end of September 2021 as the record date was approved at ¥10.50 per share, totaling ¥17,309 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 May 2021, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2021 as follows.」
Under the policy of stable and consistent dividends, a year-end dividend of ¥10.50 per share, totaling ¥17,173 million, was approved for the fiscal year ending March 2021 and paid on 18 June 2021. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2021, the payout ratio was targeted at approximately 30% on a consolidated basis after excluding the impact of non-recurring gains and losses and other items from profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent, and the dividend was set at ¥20.0 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥9.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥10.5.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, an annual dividend of ¥20 per share was paid for the fiscal year ending March 2021. The acquisition of treasury shares was completed on 26 February 2021 at a cumulative amount of approximately ¥68.6 billion. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The total number of shares to be acquired was set at 20,000,000 shares (maximum), representing 1.21% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares as of 30 September 2020, the maximum total acquisition cost was ¥70 billion, and the acquisition period was set from 7 December 2020 to 26 February 2021,」
Taking into account the impact on the supply and demand of shares associated with the overseas offering and the enhancement of shareholder value, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire up to 20 million treasury shares for up to ¥70 billion. As of 31 January 2021, 10.89 million shares had been acquired for approximately ¥46.97 billion. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 16 November 2020, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2020 as follows.」
Under the policy of stable and consistent shareholder returns, an interim dividend with 30 September 2020 as the record date was approved at ¥9.50 per share, totaling ¥15,681 million. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 May 2020, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2020 as follows.」
A year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥24,748 million, was approved for the fiscal year ending March 2020, and payment began on 23 June 2020. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The dividend for the next fiscal year, ending March 2021, is undecided.」
The policy of stable and consistent dividends and a payout ratio of approximately 30% was maintained, while the dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2021 remained undecided. - FY2020-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「As of 29 November 2019, the cumulative number of treasury shares acquired was 22,259,600, and the cumulative acquisition cost was ¥79,999,688,129.」
The acquisition of treasury shares based on the Board of Directors' resolution dated 28 August 2019, with an acquisition limit of ¥80 billion, was completed on 29 November. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The total number of shares to be acquired was set at 30,000,000 shares (maximum), representing 1.79% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares as of 30 June 2019, the maximum total acquisition cost was ¥80 billion, and the acquisition period was set from 19 September to 29 November 2019,」
In terms of shareholder returns, taking into account the impact on the supply and demand of shares associated with the secondary offering, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire up to ¥80 billion and 30 million treasury shares. As of 31 October 2019, 14,237,900 shares had been acquired for ¥49,284,450,348. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 May 2019, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2019 as follows.」
Under the policy of stable and consistent dividends, a year-end dividend of ¥14.50 per share, totaling ¥24,246 million, was paid on 20 June 2019. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with these policies, the dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2019 was set at ¥28 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥13.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥14.5. The dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2020 is planned at ¥30 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥15.」
Under the policy of stable and consistent dividends and a payout ratio of approximately 30%, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2019 was set at ¥28 per share, and ¥30 is planned for the fiscal year ending March 2020. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2018, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018 as follows: ① Total dividend amount: ¥22,574 million ② Dividend per share: ¥13.50」
Under the policy of paying dividends twice a year, an interim dividend of ¥13.5 per share, totaling ¥22,574 million, was approved and paid on 10 December 2018. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2018, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018 as follows: ① Total dividend amount: ¥22,574 million ② Dividend per share: ¥13.50」
Under the policy of paying dividends twice a year, an interim dividend of ¥13.5 per share, with 30 September 2018 as the record date, was approved. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with these policies, the dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥23 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥11 and a year-end dividend of ¥12.」
Under the policy of targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30%, a dividend of ¥11 per share was paid at the interim date and ¥12 at year-end, for an annual dividend of ¥23, for the fiscal year ending March 2018. The dividend for the next fiscal year is planned at ¥27 per share, comprising ¥13.5 at the interim date and ¥13.5 at year-end. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2017, it was resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 29 September 2017 as follows: ① Total dividend amount: ¥18,388 million ② Dividend per share: ¥11.00」
The third-quarter materials report the payment of the ¥11-per-share interim dividend under the policy of paying dividends twice a year. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「To provide shareholders with more opportunities to receive returns, we changed our dividend policy from the current fiscal year and decided to pay an interim dividend. Based on this policy, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 14 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share.」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share under the policy of paying dividends twice a year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Beginning with the fiscal year ending March 2018, we changed our dividend policy and decided to pay an interim dividend to provide shareholders with more opportunities to receive returns. For the current fiscal year, we plan to pay ¥11 per share at the end of the second quarter and ¥11 per share at year-end, for an annual dividend of ¥22 per share.」
The policy of paying dividends twice a year was stated at the implementation stage, with planned dividends for the fiscal year ending March 2018 of ¥11 per share at the interim date, ¥11 at year-end and ¥22 for the full year. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, the consolidated payout ratio is targeted at approximately 30% after excluding the impact of extraordinary gains and losses and other items from net income before amortization of goodwill (Note).」
The target payout ratio was raised from approximately 25% to approximately 30%, and a policy of paying dividends twice a year from the fiscal year ending March 2018 was also announced. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 13 May 2016, a dividend was paid on common shares in the total amount of ¥28,236 million, or ¥50 per share.」
The dividend track record is presented in line with the policy of providing stable and consistent shareholder returns. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 August 2016, the company resolved to repurchase treasury shares and acquired 7,643,300 shares on 26 August 2016.」
In addition to its existing dividend policy, the company carried out a specific shareholder return initiative by acquiring 7,643,300 treasury shares. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company believes that prioritising strategic investments that contribute to sustainable earnings growth and enhanced corporate value serves the common interests of shareholders. In addition, the company recognises shareholder returns as an important management initiative and has positioned stable and continuous dividends as its basic policy,」
The capital allocation policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends while prioritising strategic investment. The target consolidated payout ratio is approximately 25% of net income before amortisation of goodwill.