Stable dividend growth based on a consolidated payout ratio target of 30%-40%
First written in FY2016. 2 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
11 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- 2026-07-30OtherRevision of earnings forecasts
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 27.00 — 27.00 54.00」
The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 was ¥54, up from ¥40 for the fiscal year ended March 2026. No change to the dividend policy itself was stated. - FY2026¥40 annual dividend paidAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering the company's dividend policy, which is based on distributing profits according to net income attributable to owners of the parent, and its financial position and other factors, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥40 per share.」
The company maintained its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, but the annual dividend declined from ¥48 to ¥40. - 2026-05-12SoftenedEarnings
「After comprehensively considering the basic policy and the state of our financial position, among other factors, we will set the annual dividend at ¥40 per share, comprising the interim dividend of ¥20 paid on 1 December 2025 and the year-end dividend of ¥20.」
The policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% was maintained, but the annual dividend decreased from ¥48 in the previous fiscal year to ¥40. The annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥54. - FY2025Annual dividend of ¥48 paidAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering the company's dividend policy, which is based on distributing profits according to net income attributable to owners of the parent, and its financial position and other factors, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥28 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥48 per share.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥28, for an annual dividend of ¥48, up from ¥35 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Interim dividend of ¥20 per share approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2024, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 118th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2024.」
The interim dividend for the 118th fiscal period was ¥20 per share, up from ¥17.5 in the previous fiscal year. The company increased the dividend amount under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark. - FY2024Annual dividend of ¥35 paidAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering the company's dividend policy, which is based on distributing profits according to net income attributable to owners of the parent excluding the impact of U.S. IRA subsidies, and its financial position and other factors, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥17.5 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥17.5 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥35 per share.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company paid interim and year-end dividends of ¥17.5 each, for an annual dividend of ¥35, up from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Disclosed payment of an interim dividend of ¥17.5Annual report
「30 October 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 40,850 Retained earnings ¥17.5 30 September 2023 30 November 2023」
The company disclosed that it had paid an interim dividend for the 117th fiscal period of ¥17.5 per share, totaling ¥40.850 billion, on 30 November 2023. - FY2024-Q2Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥17.5 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 117th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2023.」
The interim dividend for the 117th fiscal period was set at ¥17.5 per share, totaling ¥40.850 billion. Although the amount increased from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥15 per share, the basic policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark remained unchanged. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2023, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend for the 116th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2023.」
Under its dividend policy, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend for the 116th fiscal period of ¥15 per share and reaffirmed its policy of maintaining stable dividends. - FY2023Annual dividend of ¥30 paidAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering the company's dividend policy, which is based on distributing profits according to consolidated results, and its financial position and other factors, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥30 per share.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the annual dividend for fiscal 2022 was ¥30, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥15 each. - FY2023-Q3Disclosed payment of an interim dividend of ¥15Annual report
「31 October 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 35,011 Retained earnings ¥15.0 30 September 2022 30 November 2022」
The company disclosed the resolution to pay an interim dividend for the 116th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥35.011 billion, on 30 November 2022. - FY2023-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 116th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. Common shares 35,011 Retained earnings ¥15.0 30 September 2022 30 November 2022」
The company disclosed the resolution to pay an interim dividend for the 116th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥35.011 billion, on 30 November 2022, under its dividend policy. - FY2023-Q1Disclosed payment of a year-end dividend of ¥15Annual report
「11 May 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 35,008 Retained earnings ¥15.0 31 March 2022 2 June 2022」
The company disclosed that it had paid a year-end dividend for the 115th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥35.008 billion, on 2 June 2022. - FY2022-Q3Disclosed payment of an interim dividend of ¥15Annual report
「28 October 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 35,006 Retained earnings ¥15.0 30 September 2021 30 November 2021」
The company disclosed that it had paid an interim dividend for the 115th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥35.006 billion, on 30 November 2021. - FY2022-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2021, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 115th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021.」
The company disclosed the resolution to pay an interim dividend for the 115th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥35.006 billion, on 30 November 2021. - FY2022-Q1Disclosed payment of a year-end dividend of ¥10Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2021, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend for the 114th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2021.」
The company disclosed that it had paid a year-end dividend for the 114th fiscal period of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥23.333 billion, on 4 June 2021. - FY2021Annual dividend of ¥20 paidAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, after comprehensively considering the company's dividend policy, which is based on distributing profits according to consolidated results, and its financial position and other factors, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥20 per share.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the annual dividend for fiscal 2020 was ¥20, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥10 each. - FY2021-Q3Disclosed payment of an interim dividend of ¥10Annual report
「29 October 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 23,333 Retained earnings ¥10.0 30 September 2020 30 November 2020」
The company disclosed that it had paid an interim dividend for the 114th fiscal period of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥23.333 billion, on 30 November 2020. - FY2021-Q2Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2020, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 114th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2020. … Dividend per share ¥10.0」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 114th fiscal period of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥23.333 billion. - FY2020Annual dividend of ¥30 paidAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, in line with its approach of distributing profits according to consolidated results and after comprehensively considering its financial position and other factors, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥30 per share.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company paid interim and year-end dividends of ¥15 each, for an annual dividend of ¥30, in fiscal 2019. - FY2020-Q3Disclosed payment of an interim dividend of ¥15Annual report
「31 October 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 34,993 Retained earnings ¥15.0 30 September 2019 29 November 2019」
The company disclosed that it had paid an interim dividend for the 113th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥34.993 billion, on 29 November 2019. - FY2020-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2019, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 113th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2019.」
Under its dividend policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 113th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥34.993 billion. - FY2020-Q1Disclosed payment of a year-end dividend of ¥15Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2019, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend for the 112th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2019.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 7 June 2019. - FY2019Annual dividend of ¥30 paidAnnual report
「An interim dividend of ¥15 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share were paid for the fiscal year. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥30 per share.」
Under its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark, the company paid interim and year-end dividends of ¥15 each, for an annual dividend of ¥30, in fiscal 2018. - FY2019-Q3Disclosed payment of an interim dividend of ¥15Annual report
「31 October 2018 Board of Directors Common shares ¥34,986 million Retained earnings ¥15.0 30 September 2018 30 November 2018」
The company disclosed that it had paid an interim dividend for the 112th fiscal period of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥34.986 billion, on 30 November 2018. - FY2019-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2018, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 112th fiscal period to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018.」
Under its policy of using the consolidated payout ratio as a benchmark, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the 112th fiscal period. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to distribute profits in line with consolidated results, viewing dividends as a return on the capital invested by shareholders. We will strive to provide stable and sustained dividends, using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark.」
The company changed its stated benchmark from a consolidated payout ratio of 30–40% to 30%, removing the upper limit of 40%. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥30 per share. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to distribute profits in line with consolidated results, viewing dividends as a return on the capital invested by shareholders. We aim for stable and sustained dividend growth, using a consolidated payout ratio of 30–40% as a benchmark. For the fiscal year, an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥15 were paid. As a result, the annual dividend was ¥25 per share.」
The company reiterated its policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30–40% as a benchmark and paid an annual dividend of ¥25. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to distribute profits in line with consolidated results, viewing dividends as a return on the capital invested by shareholders. We aim for stable and sustained dividend growth, using a consolidated payout ratio of 30–40% as a benchmark.」
The company indicated its target payout ratio and policy of stable, sustained dividend growth.