Shareholder Returns with an Emphasis on Capital Efficiency
First written in FY2016. 7 of 24 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-29.
- 2026-07-29RaisedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 20.00 － 20.00 40.00」
The annual dividend forecast was raised from ¥38 for the fiscal year ended March 2026 to ¥40 for the fiscal year ending March 2027. - FY2026Implementation of Dividend Increase and Share RepurchasesAnnual report
「Regarding shareholder returns, we will make decisions on steady dividend increases and flexible share repurchases based on each period's earnings and funding requirements. ... The dividend was set at ¥38 per share, an increase of ¥6 per share from the amount announced at the beginning of the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥16 per share.」
The annual dividend was increased to ¥38 on a post-split basis, and 6,800,000 shares were acquired for a total of ¥27,292,828,300. The policy of steady dividend increases and flexible share repurchases was put into specific practice. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend based on the post-stock-split share countAnnual report
「② Dividend per share ¥16.00 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date 1 December 2025」
The interim dividend was set at ¥16 per share based on the post-split basis following the stock split on 1 April 2025. This is equivalent to ¥80 per share on a pre-split basis, but this filing does not disclose a full-year dividend decision. - FY2025Annual dividend increased to ¥140Annual report
「The dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥140 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥70 per share (Note), as announced at the beginning of the fiscal year, reflecting the achievement of the operating profit target, which represents profit from the core business.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥120 in the previous fiscal year to ¥140, while the interim dividend increased from ¥60 to ¥70. The policy of pursuing steady dividend increases remains unchanged. - FY2025-H1Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2024, the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the 187th fiscal year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025) were proposed and approved: ① Total interim dividend ¥18,684 million ② Dividend per share ¥70.00 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date 2 December 2024」
The interim dividend was ¥70 per share, up from ¥60 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2023, the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the 186th fiscal year (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024) were proposed and approved: ① Total interim dividend ¥16,007 million ② Dividend per share ¥60.00 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date 1 December 2023」
The interim dividend was ¥60 per share, up from ¥55 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2023; common shares; ¥14,665 million; retained earnings; ¥55; 31 March 2023; 1 June 2023」
Paid ¥55 per share as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023, maintaining the annual dividend policy and actual payment of ¥110. - FY2023Annual dividend increased to ¥110Annual report
「For the fiscal year's dividend, because operating profit, the profit from the Company's core business, achieved the plan at the beginning of the fiscal year, among other factors, the Company set the dividend at ¥110 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥55 per share, in line with the amount announced at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥100 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥110, with both the interim and year-end dividends set at ¥55. - FY2023-Q3Completion of the share repurchaseAnnual report
「The Company completed on 8 December 2022 the repurchase of its own shares resolved at a Board of Directors meeting held on 29 August 2022. The cumulative results of the share repurchase are as follows: ・Type of shares repurchased: Common shares ・Total number of shares repurchased: 6,187,500 shares ・Total purchase price: ¥29,999,739,000 ・Repurchase period: 30 August 2022 to 8 December 2022 ・Repurchase method: Market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
As a specific shareholder returns and capital allocation measure, the Company repurchased 6,187,500 of its own shares for approximately ¥30 billion, completing the repurchase on 8 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2022, the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the 185th fiscal period (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023) were proposed and approved: ① Total interim dividend ¥14,907 million ② Dividend per share ¥55.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 1 December 2022」
The interim dividend increased to ¥55 per share from ¥50 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2022, the following matters concerning the dividend on common shares were proposed and approved: ① Total dividend ¥13,642 million ② Dividend per share ¥50.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 1 June 2022」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥50 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2022, totaling ¥13,642 million. There was no change in the dividend amount from the previous quarterly disclosure. - FY2022Increase in Dividend per ShareAnnual report
「For the fiscal year's dividend, because operating profit, the profit from the Company's core business, achieved the plan at the beginning of the fiscal year, among other factors, the Company set the dividend at ¥100 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, in line with the amount announced at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥90 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. The Company maintained its returns policy of comprehensively considering profits, growth investment, its financial base and funding needs. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「② Interim dividend per share ¥50.00」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥13,642 million, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. There was no substantive change from the dividend indicated in the previous quarter. - FY2022-Q1Increase in Dividend per ShareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2021, the following matters concerning the dividend on common shares were proposed and approved: ① Total dividend ¥13,642 million ② Dividend per share ¥50.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 1 June 2021」
The dividend confirmed for the first quarter increased from ¥40 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥50 per share. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2020, the following matters concerning the dividend on common shares were proposed and approved: ① Total dividend ¥10,393 million ② Dividend per share ¥40.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 1 June 2020」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥40 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2019, the following matters concerning the interim dividend on common shares were proposed and approved: ① Total interim dividend ¥7,795 million ② Interim dividend per share ¥30.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 2 December 2019」
Under its shareholder returns policy, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥7,795 million, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「Although profit attributable to owners of the parent increased from the plan, operating profit was broadly in line with the plan, so the Company set the dividend at ¥40 per share, in line with the amount announced at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
The Company maintained its returns policy, but the dividend per share declined from ¥60 in the previous fiscal year to ¥40. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Although profit attributable to owners of the parent increased from the plan, the Company set the dividend at ¥60 per share, in line with the amount announced at the beginning of the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering funding needs and other factors for achieving the 2020 medium-term management plan.」
The Company maintained its policy of determining shareholder returns after considering growth investment, its financial base and funding needs, and paid ¥60 per share on a post-share-consolidation basis. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company will seek to provide shareholder returns based on a comprehensive consideration of profit levels in each period, future funding needs and other factors. Although profit attributable to owners of the parent declined from the plan for the fiscal year, it exceeded the total dividends paid, among other factors, so the dividend was set at ¥6 per share, in line with the amount announced at the beginning of the fiscal year.」
The Company maintained its returns policy of comprehensively considering profits, funding needs, growth investment and its financial base, and set the annual dividend at ¥6 per share. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company believes that operating its businesses with an emphasis on capital efficiency, investing in growth areas and strengthening its financial base will lead to the creation of long-term corporate value. It will therefore seek to provide shareholder returns based on a comprehensive consideration of profit levels in each period, future funding needs and other factors.」
The Company outlined a returns policy that takes comprehensive account of growth investment, its financial base, profit levels and funding needs, and set the dividend for the fiscal year at ¥6 per share.