Balancing stable dividends with investment for growth
First written in FY2016. 18 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-19.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥81 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥32, based on the policy outlined above.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of providing stable shareholder returns, using a 40% dividend payout ratio as a guideline while balancing this with growth investment. The annual dividend increased from ¥80 in the previous fiscal year to ¥81, and the year-end dividend was ¥49. - FY2026-H1The interim dividend decreased year on year.Annual report
「② Total dividends: ¥2,138 million ② Dividend per share: ¥32.00」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥32 per share, down from ¥38 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥80 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥38, based on the policy outlined above.」
The company maintained its policy of using a 40% dividend payout ratio as a guideline, and the annual dividend increased from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year to ¥80. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥2,537 million ② Dividend per share: ¥38.00」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥38 per share, up from ¥24 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024Annual dividend decreasedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥50 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥24, based on the policy outlined above.」
While maintaining its policy of using a 40% dividend payout ratio as a guideline, the company reduced the annual dividend from ¥89 in the previous fiscal year to ¥50. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,601 million ② Dividend per share: ¥24.00」
The company reconfirmed its track record of paying an interim dividend of ¥24 per share. Although this was down from the previous interim dividend of ¥42, the change had already been disclosed in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2The interim dividend decreased year on year.Annual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,601 million ② Dividend per share: ¥24.00」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥24 per share, down from ¥42 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「② Dividend per share: ¥47.00」
The year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year was ¥47 per share, up from the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend of ¥39 per share. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥89 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥42, based on the policy outlined above.」
The company maintained its policy of using a 40% dividend payout ratio as a guideline, and the annual dividend increased from ¥67 in the previous fiscal year to ¥89, resulting in a full-year dividend payout ratio of 40.1%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 11 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥2,801 million ② Dividend per share: ¥42.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥42 per share, up from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥28. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥2,600 million ② Dividend per share: ¥39.00」
The year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year was ¥39 per share, and the company disclosed its track record of paying the year-end portion of the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥67. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding shareholder returns, the company considers them one of its important management priorities and uses a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% as a guideline.」
The company raised its guideline for the dividend payout ratio from the previous 30% to 40% and paid a dividend of ¥67 per share for the fiscal year. The returns component of its policy of balancing stable dividends with growth investment changed to a higher level. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2021, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,866 million ② Dividend per share: ¥28.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥28 per share, up from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥8 and annual dividend of ¥25. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥8, based on the policy outlined above.」
The company maintained its policy of using a 30% dividend payout ratio as a guideline, and the annual dividend increased from ¥18 in the previous fiscal year to ¥25. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 13 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥532 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00」
The company reconfirmed its track record of paying an interim dividend of ¥8 per share for the fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 13 November 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥532 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, up from ¥5 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. It reported a dividend track record consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 14 May 2020, the following resolution was passed regarding the year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥809 million ② Dividend per share: ¥13.00」
The company reconfirmed its track record of resolving to pay and paying a year-end dividend of ¥13 per share for the previous fiscal year. - FY2020Annual dividend decreasedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥18 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥5, based on the policy outlined above.」
The company maintained its policy of using a 30% dividend payout ratio as a guideline, but the annual dividend decreased from ¥28 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥18. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥309 million ② Dividend per share: ¥5.00」
The company is restating its track record of paying an interim dividend of ¥5 per share. - FY2020-Q2The interim dividend decreased year on year.Annual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥309 million ② Dividend per share: ¥5.00」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥5 per share, down from ¥20 per share in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 15 May 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥495 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share for the previous fiscal year and disclosed its dividend track record. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「Regarding shareholder returns, the company's basic policy is to pay stable dividends, with a dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline.」
In addition to its stable dividend policy, the company specified a guideline of a 30% dividend payout ratio. The dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥28, down from ¥37 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 9 November 2018, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,238 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20.00」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥20 per share, and the company continued to pay dividends consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 9 November 2018, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,238 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20.00」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was ¥20 per share, and the company continued to pay dividends consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 14 May 2018, the following resolution was passed regarding the year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,238 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20.00」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share and confirmed the year-end portion of the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥37. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥37 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥17, based on the policy outlined above.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥30 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥37, while the company continued its policy of balancing stable dividends with capital investment and research and development investment. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2017, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,052 million ② Dividend per share: ¥17.00」
The company is restating its track record of paying an interim dividend of ¥17 per share and continuing dividends consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2017, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥1,052 million ② Dividend per share: ¥17.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥17 per share, up from the ¥16 per share reported for the previous quarter. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2017, the following resolution was passed regarding the year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥990 million ② Dividend per share: ¥16.00」
The year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year was ¥16 per share, up from ¥13 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥30 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥14, based on the policy outlined above.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of balancing stable dividends with growth investment, and the annual dividend increased from ¥26 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥30. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 28 October 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥866 million ② Dividend per share: ¥14.00」
The company is restating its track record of resolving to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share for the fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 28 October 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥866 million ② Dividend per share: ¥14.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share for the fiscal year and reported a dividend track record consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. ① Total dividends: ¥804 million ② Dividend per share: ¥13.00」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥13 per share for the previous fiscal year, demonstrating a dividend track record consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding returns to shareholders, our basic policy is to continue stable dividends, subject to strengthening the management base and retaining sufficient funds for future business expansion.」
The company plans to pay a dividend of ¥26 per share for the fiscal year and invest retained earnings in business development and research and development.