Stable Dividends and a Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio of 30% or More
First written in FY2017-Q1. 23 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2027, while maintaining the targets of progressive dividends based on the annual dividend of ¥106 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2024 and a total payout ratio of at least 100%*, the Company will raise its dividend on equity (DOE) target from at least 3% to at least 4%.」
While maintaining a total payout ratio of at least 100% and progressive dividends, the Company raised its DOE target for the fiscal year ending March 2027 from at least 3% to at least 4%. It also plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥154 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2027. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2025, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥56 per share, totaling ¥3,125 million, with 30 September 2025 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or shareholder return targets was disclosed. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For the fiscal years ending March 2026 and March 2027, the Company added a target of a total payout ratio of at least 100% to its existing targets of progressive dividends based on the annual dividend of ¥106 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2024 and a dividend on equity (DOE) of at least 3%.」
The Company expanded its shareholder return targets from stable dividends and a dividend payout ratio target to progressive dividends, a DOE of at least 3%, and a total payout ratio of at least 100%. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2024, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
No change to the stable-dividend policy or dividend payout ratio target was disclosed. The interim dividend with 30 September 2024 as the record date was ¥54 per share, totaling ¥3,027 million. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2023, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥2,242 million, with 30 September 2023 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or dividend payout ratio target was disclosed. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and, while maintaining and strengthening its financial position in preparation for future business development, has adopted a basic policy of continuing stable dividends. For the period of the 2023 Medium-Term Management Plan, covering the fiscal years ending March 2022 through March 2024, the target is an average consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% over the 3 fiscal years, before amortization of goodwill.」
The Company has specified its previous policy of stable dividends and a dividend payout ratio of at least 30% as an average over the 3 fiscal years covered by the 2023 Medium-Term Management Plan and as a consolidated dividend payout ratio before amortization of goodwill. It paid ¥68 per share for the fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥1,949 million, with 30 September 2022 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - 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.」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥2,066 million, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual 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.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥2,066 million, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥2,187 million ¥36 31 March 2021 28 June 2021 Retained earnings」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021, the Company paid ¥36 per share, totaling ¥2,187 million. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy above, the dividend of surplus for the fiscal year was ¥66 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥30 and a year-end dividend of ¥36. As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 66.0%.」
The Company continued its policy of stable dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, paying ¥66 per share for the fiscal year at a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 66.0%. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(b) Amount per share ........................................ ¥30」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥1,823 million, with 30 September 2020 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% itself was disclosed. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥2,066 million Dividend per share ¥34 Record date 31 March 2020 Effective date 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020, the Company paid ¥34 per share, totaling ¥2,066 million. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and, while maintaining and strengthening its financial position in preparation for future business development, has adopted a basic policy of continuing stable dividends. It intends to pay dividends with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%.」
The Company maintained its policy of stable dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, paying ¥66 per share for the fiscal year at a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 44.5%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2019, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥32 per share, totaling ¥1,944 million, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2019, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥32 per share, totaling ¥1,944 million. No change to the stable-dividend policy or the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was disclosed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and, while maintaining and strengthening its financial position in preparation for future business development, has adopted a basic policy of continuing stable dividends. Based on a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, the dividend for the fiscal year was ¥64 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥31 and a year-end dividend of ¥33. As a result, the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 32.2%.」
The Company continued its policy of stable dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, paying ¥64 per share for the fiscal year at a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 32.2%. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2018, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The interim dividend was ¥31 per share, totaling ¥1,943 million, and payments began on 5 December 2018. No change to the stable-dividend policy or consolidated dividend payout ratio target was disclosed. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2018, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥31 per share, totaling ¥1,943 million, with 30 September 2018 as the record date. No change to the stable-dividend policy or consolidated dividend payout ratio target was disclosed. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥3,198 million Dividend per share ¥51 Record date 31 March 2018 Effective date 28 June 2018」
For the fiscal year ended March 2018, the Company paid a dividend of ¥51 per share, totaling ¥3,198 million. Of this amount, ¥20 was a commemorative dividend marking the Company's 100th anniversary. No change to the existing stable-dividend policy or dividend payout ratio target was disclosed. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2017, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The interim dividend was ¥31 per share, totaling ¥1,988 million, and payments began on 5 December 2017. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2017, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥31 per share, totaling ¥1,988 million, with 30 September 2017 as the record date. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and, while maintaining and strengthening its financial position in preparation for future business development, has adopted a basic policy of continuing stable dividends. It intends to pay dividends with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%.」
The Company reiterated its policy of continuing stable dividends while maintaining and strengthening its financial position, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and, while maintaining and strengthening its financial position in preparation for future business development, has adopted a basic policy of continuing stable dividends. It intends to pay dividends with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%.」
The Company reiterated its policy of continuing stable dividends while maintaining and strengthening its financial position, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management priority and, while maintaining and strengthening its financial position in preparation for future business development, has adopted a basic policy of continuing stable dividends. It intends to pay dividends with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%.」
The Company aims to continue stable dividends while maintaining and strengthening its financial position, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%.