Balancing Financial Strengthening and Business Expansion with Proactive Profit Returns
First written in FY2016. 23 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-05-29.
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥2,285 million ¥32 31 March 2025 26 June 2025 Retained earnings 13 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares ¥1,387 million ¥20 30 September 2025 8 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥2,285 million in total, or ¥32 per share, and an interim dividend of ¥1,387 million in total, or ¥20 per share. The per-share amounts are based on the post-share-split number of shares. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「From the current consolidated fiscal year, the company has raised its target dividend payout ratio to 50% and adopted a policy under which DOE will not fall below 3.5% as a minimum dividend level even when business performance is weak. Under the medium-term management plan "move.2027," it will strengthen shareholder returns by acquiring treasury shares totaling approximately ¥10 billion over 5 years and increasing its total payout ratio.」
From the current fiscal year, the company has implemented measures to strengthen shareholder returns, comprising a 50% dividend payout ratio, a 3.5% minimum DOE and treasury share acquisitions totaling approximately ¥10 billion over 5 years. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「24 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,748 million ¥70 31 March 2024 25 June 2024 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥70 per share, ¥1,748 million in total, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2024. The company also resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥54 per share, ¥1,322 million in total, with 30 September 2024 as the record date. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「From the fiscal year ending March 2025, the company will raise its dividend payout ratio to 50% and adopt a dividend policy under which DOE will not fall below 3.5% as a minimum dividend level even when business performance is weak. It will also acquire treasury shares totaling approximately ¥10 billion over roughly the next 5 years, thereby working to increase its total payout ratio. In light of performance for the fiscal year, the year-end dividend has been revised upward to ¥70 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥35, the annual dividend will be ¥105 per share.」
The company reconfirmed its policy of a 50% dividend payout ratio, a 3.5% minimum DOE and treasury share acquisitions totaling approximately ¥10 billion over 5 years, and set the FY2024 annual dividend at ¥105 per share, with a dividend payout ratio of 46.8%. - FY2024-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「To strengthen shareholder returns, the company disclosed that, from the fiscal year ending March 2025, it would implement dividends with a minimum payout ratio of 50% or a minimum DOE of 3.5%, and acquire treasury shares totaling approximately ¥10 billion over roughly the next 5 years.」
In addition to its existing profit-return policy, the company specified a minimum dividend from the fiscal year ending March 2025 and treasury share acquisitions totaling approximately ¥10 billion over roughly 5 years, thereby making its shareholder-return measures more specific and strengthening them. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「In the new medium-term management plan, the company will promote management focused on the cost of capital and capital profitability in order to raise its PBR. In addition to pursuing growth in earnings, it will establish and implement specific targets for strengthening shareholder returns and making a bold review of its capital structure.」
In addition to its existing policy of strengthening its financial position and returning profits to shareholders, the new medium-term management plan explicitly calls for stronger shareholder returns and a review of the capital structure. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「23 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥942 million ¥37 31 March 2023 26 June 2023 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥942 million in total, or ¥37 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023. This was up from ¥30 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥37 per share, an increase of ¥7 per share from the previous fiscal year. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥20, the annual dividend will be ¥57 per share.」
Under a policy of strengthening its financial position, expanding its business and actively returning profits to shareholders, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥50 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥57. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to the recognition of ¥2,523 million in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent and ¥1,280 million in dividends of surplus, among other factors.」
The company recorded ¥1,280 million in dividends of surplus for the nine-month period and continued shareholder returns under a policy of strengthening its financial position and expanding its business while returning profits to shareholders. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「8 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares ¥509 million ¥20 30 September 2022 2 December 2022 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥509 million in total, or ¥20 per share, with 30 September 2022 as the record date. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「24 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥771 million ¥30 31 March 2022 27 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥771 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets were ¥52,810 million, an increase of ¥1,828 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to the recognition of ¥2,584 million in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, ¥1,297 million in dividends of surplus, and a ¥592 million increase in valuation difference on other securities, among other factors.」
Under a policy of strengthening its financial position while returning profits to shareholders, the company reported cumulative dividends of surplus of ¥1,297 million for the nine-month period. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「9 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares ¥519 million ¥20 30 September 2021 2 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥519 million in total, or ¥20 per share, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. - FY2022-Q1Year-end dividend reduced to ¥30 per shareAnnual report
「24 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥778 million ¥30 31 March 2021 25 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥778 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. The previous fiscal year's per-share dividend of ¥38 included a commemorative dividend of ¥10. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets were ¥48,761 million, an increase of ¥2,507 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to the recognition of ¥3,105 million in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, ¥1,514 million in dividends of surplus, and a ¥1,353 million increase in valuation difference on other securities, among other factors.」
Under a policy of strengthening its financial position while returning profits to shareholders, the company reported cumulative dividends of surplus of ¥1,514 million for the nine-month period. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「6 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares ¥519 million ¥20 30 September 2020 2 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥519 million in total, or ¥20 per share, with 30 September 2020 as the record date. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥995 million ¥38 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥995 million in total, or ¥38 per share, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020. The per-share dividend included a commemorative dividend of ¥10. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥38 per share, including a commemorative dividend of ¥10 to express appreciation to shareholders as the company celebrates its 70th anniversary since foundation. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥20, the annual dividend will be ¥58 per share.」
The annual dividend was ¥58 per share, up from ¥43 per share in the previous fiscal year. This included a commemorative dividend of ¥10 per share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets were ¥46,120 million, an increase of ¥3,804 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to the recognition of ¥4,635 million in quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, ¥1,230 million in dividends of surplus, and a ¥727 million increase in valuation difference on other securities, among other factors.」
Under a policy of strengthening its financial position while returning profits to shareholders, the company reported cumulative dividends of surplus of ¥1,230 million for the nine-month period. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors resolution, 8 November 2019 Common stock ¥523 million ¥20 30 September 2019 3 December 2019 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend based on 30 September 2019 as the record date was approved at ¥523 million in total, or ¥20 per share. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥706 million ¥27 31 March 2019 26 June 2019 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was paid at ¥706 million in total, or ¥27 per share. This was an increase from ¥627 million in total, or ¥24 per share, in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥27 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥43 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥16 per share.」
The annual dividend was ¥43, an increase from ¥40 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets amounted to ¥40,861 million, an increase of ¥1,144 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to the recognition of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,639 million, dividends of surplus of ¥1,046 million, and a ¥373 million decrease in valuation difference on other securities, among other factors.」
Under a policy that sets out financial strengthening and shareholder returns, cumulative dividends of surplus for the cumulative third-quarter period were stated as ¥1,046 million. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividend approved by the Board of Directors on 7 November 2018 includes ¥1 million in dividends on the Company's shares held by the stock-grant ESOP trust.」
An interim dividend based on 30 September 2018 as the record date was approved at ¥418 million in total, or ¥16 per share. This was the same as the interim dividend for the same period of the previous year, and the shareholder return policy continues. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common stock ¥627 million ¥24 31 March 2018 28 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend based on 31 March 2018 as the record date was paid at ¥627 million in total, or ¥24 per share. The year-end dividend stated in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year totaled ¥548 million, or ¥21 per share. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥24 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥40 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥16 per share.」
Under a policy that sets out financial strengthening, business expansion and shareholder returns, the annual dividend was set at ¥40. This represents an increase from ¥36 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets amounted to ¥38,652 million, an increase of ¥2,521 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly attributable to the recognition of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,470 million, dividends of surplus of ¥968 million, and an increase of ¥1,163 million in valuation difference on other securities, among other factors.」
Dividends of surplus of ¥968 million were recorded during the cumulative third-quarter period, indicating that shareholder returns continue. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Common stock ¥419 million ¥16 30 September 2017 4 December 2017 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend based on 30 September 2017 as the record date was approved at ¥419 million in total, or ¥16 per share. This was an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥15 per share. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common stock ¥548 million ¥21 31 March 2017 29 June 2017 Retained earnings」
During the cumulative first-quarter period, a year-end dividend totaling ¥548 million, or ¥21 per share, was paid. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥21 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥36 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥15 per share.」
Under a policy of balancing financial strengthening and business expansion with proactive shareholder returns, the annual dividend was set at ¥36. This represents an increase from ¥33 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「This was mainly attributable to the recognition of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥2,409 million, dividends of surplus of ¥984 million, the acquisition of treasury shares of ¥842 million, and a ¥575 million decrease in the foreign currency translation adjustment, among other factors.」
Dividends of surplus totaled ¥984 million for the cumulative third-quarter period, indicating that shareholder returns continue. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2016, we resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered stock pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥395 million, or ¥15 per share, was approved. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common stock ¥589 million ¥22 31 March 2016 29 June 2016 Retained earnings」
Although no policy change was specified, dividends totaling ¥589 million, or ¥22 per share, were paid during the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends, while strengthening our financial position and expanding our business, we intend to make proactive returns of profits to shareholders in consideration of business performance trends.」
A dividend policy that sets out financial strengthening, growth investment and shareholder returns.