Consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and focus on DOE
First written in FY2016. 28 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
33 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on dividends from retained earnings is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with increases in consolidated net income, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50%. The Company pays dividends twice a year, consisting of a year-end dividend and an interim dividend, based on a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders or the Board of Directors.」
The Company continued its policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 50% and emphasizing DOE. It plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥50, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥30, including a ¥4 commemorative dividend for the 130th anniversary of its founding. - 2026-05-29AdvancedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「剰余金の配当については、連結当期利益の上昇に応じて、 親会社所有者帰属持分配当率(DOE:Dividend On Equity)を上げることを基本にしつつ、連結配当性向50%以上を目標としており、株主総会決議もしくは取締役会決議により、期末配当及び中間配当の年2回の配当を行う方針です。」
年間配当金は1株50円、連結配当性向は54.8%(予定)、DOEは5.0%(予定)とし、従来の株主還元方針に沿う具体的な実績を示した。 - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「30 October 2025 Board of Directors meeting Ordinary shares ¥2,565 million ¥20.00 30 September 2025 3 December 2025」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2025, the Company resolved to pay ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,565 million. The Company continued to deliver results in line with its shareholder-return policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 50% and emphasizing DOE. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on shareholder returns is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with increases in consolidated net income, pay dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50%, and flexibly implement shareholder-return measures while also considering the total payout ratio.」
The Company continued its policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 50% and emphasizing DOE, and paid a dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year, representing a payout ratio of 68.4%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥3,677 million, compared with ¥3,314 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were expenditure for dividend payments of ¥2,635 million, compared with ¥2,633 million in the same period of the previous year, and expenditure for the repayment of lease liabilities.」
Under its policy of emphasizing DOE and maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50%, the Company paid dividends of ¥2,635 million during the interim consolidated accounting period. In addition, the interim dividend resolved on 30 October 2024 was ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,639 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥6,207 million, compared with ¥11,191 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was dividend payments of ¥5,266 million, compared with ¥5,332 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company paid dividends of ¥5,266 million during the nine-month period and continued returning profits to shareholders with consideration given to DOE and the consolidated payout ratio. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥3,314 million, compared with ¥8,194 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was dividend payments of ¥2,633 million, compared with ¥2,699 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company paid dividends of ¥2,633 million and returned profits to shareholders with consideration given to DOE and the consolidated payout ratio. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「28 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares ¥2,637 million ¥20.00 31 March 2023 29 June 2023」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,637 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on dividends from retained earnings is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with increases in consolidated net income, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50%. The Company pays dividends twice a year, consisting of a year-end dividend and an interim dividend, based on a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders or the Board of Directors.」
The Company raised its target consolidated payout ratio from at least 30% to at least 50%. This revision took effect on 28 April 2023; as of the end of the fiscal year, the former target remained at least 30%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥11,191 million, compared with ¥11,789 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were expenditure of ¥4,999 million for the acquisition of treasury shares and dividend payments of ¥5,332 million, compared with ¥6,077 million in the same period of the previous year.」
Under its policy of emphasizing DOE and maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%, the Company paid dividends of ¥5,332 million during the first nine months of the consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2022, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2022, the Company resolved to pay ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,637 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「28 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares ¥2,703 million ¥20.00 31 March 2022 29 June 2022」
Under its policy of maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and emphasizing DOE, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,703 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on dividends from retained earnings is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with increases in consolidated net income, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%. The Company pays dividends twice a year, consisting of a year-end dividend and an interim dividend, based on a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders or the Board of Directors.」
The Company continued its policy of emphasizing DOE, maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%, and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥11,789 million, compared with ¥13,658 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were dividend payments of ¥6,077 million, compared with ¥4,878 million in the same period of the previous year, and expenditure of ¥5,079 million for the acquisition of treasury shares.」
Dividend payments during the nine-month period totaled ¥6,077 million, in line with the policy of maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and emphasizing DOE. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「28 October 2021 Board of Directors meeting Ordinary shares ¥2,714 million ¥20.00 30 September 2021 3 December 2021」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2021, the Company resolved to pay ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,714 million. This was an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥15.50 per share. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「24 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares ¥3,372 million ¥24.50 31 March 2021 25 June 2021」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥24.50 per share, totaling ¥3,372 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2021. This was an increase from ¥20 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥13,658 million, compared with ¥7,410 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were the redemption of bonds of ¥8,000 million and dividend payments of ¥4,878 million, compared with ¥3,365 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company disclosed that it paid dividends of ¥4,878 million during the nine-month period and paid the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020 and the interim dividend based on the record date at the end of September 2020. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「29 October 2020 Board of Directors meeting Ordinary shares ¥2,133 million ¥15.50 30 September 2020 4 December 2020」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2020, the Company resolved to pay ¥15.50 per share, totaling ¥2,133 million. This was an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥11 per share. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares ¥2,752 million ¥20.00 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,752 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2020. The dividend increased from ¥13.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥7,410 million, compared with ¥1,682 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were repayments of long-term borrowings of ¥3,500 million and dividend payments of ¥3,365 million, compared with ¥2,198 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company paid dividends of ¥3,365 million during the nine-month period and returned profits to shareholders in accordance with its dividend policy. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「30 October 2019 Board of Directors meeting Ordinary shares ¥1,513 million ¥11.00 30 September 2019 4 December 2019」
In addition to paying the ¥13.50 year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥1,513 million, with a record date of 30 September 2019. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,799 million, compared with ¥523 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were a decrease in cash due to dividend payments of ¥1,854 million, partly offset by an increase in cash due to an increase in short-term borrowings. Dividend payments were ¥1,030 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company paid dividends of ¥1,854 million during the first quarter and returned profits to shareholders in accordance with its dividend policy. Separately, it disclosed a year-end dividend of ¥13.50 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2019. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥1,682 million, compared with ¥8,099 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were a decrease in cash due to dividend payments of ¥2,198 million, partly offset by an increase in cash due to an increase in short-term borrowings. Dividend payments were ¥2,059 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company paid dividends of ¥2,198 million during the nine-month period and returned profits to shareholders in accordance with its dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2018, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings as follows.」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2018, the Company resolved to pay ¥8.50 per share, totaling ¥1,168 million. The previous interim dividend was ¥7.50 per share. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares ¥1,031 million ¥7.50 31 March 2018 27 June 2018」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥7.50 per share, totaling ¥1,031 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on dividends from retained earnings is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with increases in consolidated net income, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%. The Company pays dividends twice a year, consisting of a year-end dividend and an interim dividend, based on a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders or the Board of Directors.」
The Company continued its policy of emphasizing DOE, maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%, and paying dividends twice a year. The annual dividend was ¥15 per share. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥8,099 million, compared with ¥2,722 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factors were the redemption of ¥6,000 million in ordinary bonds and dividend payments of ¥2,059 million, compared with ¥2,677 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The Company disclosed that it paid dividends of ¥2,059 million during the nine-month period, including the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2017. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2017, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2017, the Company resolved to pay ¥7.50 per share, totaling ¥1,031 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities during the first quarter of the fiscal year was ¥1,045 million, compared with ¥1,663 million used in the same period of the previous year. The main factor was dividend payments of ¥1,029 million, compared with ¥1,647 million in the same period of the previous year.」
The cash flow statement also confirms that a dividend of ¥7.50 per share, totaling ¥1,031 million, was paid pursuant to the resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2017. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy on dividends from retained earnings is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with increases in consolidated net income, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%. The Company pays dividends twice a year, consisting of a year-end dividend and an interim dividend. For the fiscal year, the dividend from retained earnings was ¥15 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥7.50.」
The Company maintained its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and paid dividends of ¥7.50 per share for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual dividend of ¥15. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 October 2016, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2016, ¥7.50 per share, totaling ¥1,031 million, was paid. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Regarding the distribution of retained earnings, our basic policy is to increase the dividend on equity (DOE: Dividend On Equity) attributable to owners of the parent in line with growth in consolidated net income, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30%. We plan to pay dividends twice a year, as year-end and interim dividends, based on a resolution of the General Meeting of Shareholders or the Board of Directors.」
The basic policy is to increase DOE, while targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and dividends twice a year.