Shareholder Returns Targeting a Consolidated Payout Ratio of 30%
First written in FY2021. 11 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Softened".
- 2026-08-14SoftenedEarnings
「Fiscal year ending March 2026 — 0.00 — 55.00 55.00 Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) — 0.00 — 50.00 50.00」
The annual dividend forecast declined from the previous fiscal year's actual ¥55 to ¥50, indicating a lower planned level of shareholder returns. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, based on the policy above and with a view to continuing efforts to increase the dividend level, the dividend has been set at ¥55 per share.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, the dividend was increased from ¥45 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥55, bringing total dividends to ¥242.173 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2025, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 31 March 2025 as follows: ① total dividends: ¥204.216 million; ② dividend per share: ¥45.00; ③ effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 11 June 2025.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥204.216 million, was actually paid. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, based on the policy above and with a view to continuing efforts to increase the dividend level, a special dividend of ¥5 was added to the ordinary dividend of ¥40, resulting in a dividend of ¥45 per share.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, the dividend was increased from ¥40 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥45, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥40 and a special dividend of ¥5. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, based on the policy above and with a view to continuing efforts to increase the dividend level, the shareholder dividend has been increased by ¥5 from the initial forecast of ¥35 to ¥40 per share.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, the dividend was increased by ¥5 from the initial forecast of ¥35 to ¥40 per share. Total dividends were ¥181.026 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「First quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year (1 April 2023 to 30 June 2023): 1. Dividends paid: Board of Directors meeting held on 15 May 2023; common shares; ¥180.826 million; dividend per share: ¥40.00; record date: 31 March 2023; effective date: 13 June 2023.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, a dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥180.826 million, was actually paid. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current consolidated fiscal year, based on the policy above, the shareholder dividend has been set at ¥40 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥35 and a special dividend of ¥5.」
The policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% was continued, and a dividend of ¥40 per share was approved for the current fiscal year, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥35 and a special dividend of ¥5. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 31 March 2022 as follows: ① total dividends: ¥203.385 million; ② dividend per share: ¥45.00; ③ effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 13 June 2022.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥203.385 million, was approved, and payment commenced on 13 June. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, based on the policy above, the shareholder dividend has been set at ¥45 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥35 and a commemorative dividend of ¥10 for the company’s 120th anniversary.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, a dividend of ¥45 per share was approved for the current fiscal year. Including the commemorative dividend, the payout ratio was 36.2%. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 June 2021, it was resolved to pay a year-end dividend to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 31 March 2021 as follows: ① total dividends: ¥180.786 million; ② dividend per share: ¥40.00; ③ effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 15 June 2021.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, a year-end dividend was paid, with the amount and payment date specified. - FY2021First statedAnnual report
「While taking the foregoing into account, our basic dividend policy for the time being is to determine dividend amounts with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline.」
For the first time, a policy was presented of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% while taking into account funding needs for research and development, capital investment, human resources, debt repayment and other purposes, as well as retained earnings.