Balancing investment to enhance corporate value with stable dividends
First written in FY2016. 20 of 26 entries say "Raised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「For fiscal 2026, the Company has established a share repurchase limit of ¥500 billion for the one-year period from 11 May 2026 to 10 May 2027. It plans to accelerate the pace of dividend increases, with an annual dividend of ¥35 per share, representing an increase of ¥10 per share from fiscal 2025.」
The share repurchase limit for fiscal 2026 was set at ¥500 billion, and the planned annual dividend was increased from ¥25 in fiscal 2025 to ¥35. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Company's Board of Directors held on 11 November 2025, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. 1. Total interim dividend payments: ¥74,714 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥12.50」
The interim dividend on a post-stock-split basis was ¥12.50 per share, an increase from the previous fiscal year's post-stock-split equivalent of ¥10. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「For fiscal 2025, the Company has established a share repurchase limit of ¥250 billion for the one-year period from 15 May 2025 to 14 May 2026. It plans to accelerate the pace of dividend increases, with an annual dividend of ¥25 per share, representing an increase of ¥5 per share from fiscal 2024 after taking the stock split into account.」
Under the shareholder returns policy of the Fifth Mid-Term Management Plan, the planned annual dividend for fiscal 2025 was raised to ¥25 after taking the stock split into account, and a ¥250 billion share repurchase limit was established. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2024, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. 1. Total interim dividend payments: ¥60,347 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥50.00」
The fiscal 2024 interim dividend was ¥50 per share on a pre-stock-split basis, an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥40 per share. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend will be ¥85 per share.」
The annual dividend for fiscal 2023 was ¥85, comprising an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥45, an increase from ¥75 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2023, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. 1. Total interim dividend payments: ¥49,305 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥40.00」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved for fiscal 2023, an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥35 per share. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「1. Total year-end dividend payments: ¥49,380 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥40.00 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2023」
A year-end dividend of ¥40 per share was paid for fiscal 2022, continuing the shareholder returns policy of balancing stable dividends with investment to enhance corporate value. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend will be ¥75 per share.」
The annual dividend for fiscal 2022 was ¥75, comprising an interim dividend of ¥35 and a year-end dividend of ¥40, an increase from ¥65 in the previous fiscal year. The dividend level was raised under a policy of balancing stable dividends with growth investment. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2022, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥43.34 billion, was approved for fiscal 2022, an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥30 per share. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend will be ¥65 per share.」
The annual dividend for fiscal 2021 was ¥65, comprising an interim dividend of ¥30 and a year-end dividend of ¥35, an increase from ¥55 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「1. Total interim dividend payments: ¥37,208 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥30.00 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2021」
An interim dividend of ¥30 per share was approved for fiscal 2021, an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥25 per share. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「1. Total year-end dividend payments: ¥37,177 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
A year-end dividend of ¥30 per share was approved for fiscal 2020, an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥25 per share. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「1. Total interim dividend payments: ¥30,839 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥25.00」
An interim dividend of ¥25 per share was approved for fiscal 2020, an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥20 per share. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for fiscal 2019 will be ¥45 per share.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥35 in fiscal 2018 to ¥45, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥25. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends from interim dividend: ¥24,607 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥20.00 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥20 per share for fiscal 2019, an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥15 per share. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥20 per share, paid in May 2019 pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 26 April 2019. In addition, an interim dividend of ¥15 per share was paid in December 2018 pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 30 October 2018, resulting in annual dividends of ¥35 per share.」
Annual dividends increased from ¥27.50 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥35 per share. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends from interim dividend: ¥19,034 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2018」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for fiscal 2018, an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 April 2018, the company paid a dividend of ¥15 per share in May 2018. In addition, pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 31 October 2017, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share in December 2017, resulting in annual dividends of ¥27.50 per share.」
Annual dividends for fiscal 2017 were ¥27.50 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥12.50 and a year-end dividend of ¥15. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends from interim dividend: ¥15,794 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥12.50 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2017」
The company approved an interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share, an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥10.00 per share. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends from year-end dividend: ¥12,627 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥10.00 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 31 May 2017」
For the year-end dividend for fiscal 2016, the company paid ¥10 per share, totaling ¥12.627 billion, and continued its policy of stable dividends. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「While seeking to continue stable dividends, the company plans to use retained earnings for various investments that contribute to enhancing corporate value, including maintaining growth potential and strengthening competitiveness.」
The company reiterated its policy of balancing stable dividends with investments to maintain growth and strengthen competitiveness, and paid annual dividends of ¥20 per share. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends from interim dividend: ¥12,621 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥10.00」
For the interim dividend for fiscal 2016, the company approved and paid total dividends of ¥12.621 billion, or ¥10 per share. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends from year-end dividend: ¥12,614 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥10.00」
For the year-end dividend for fiscal 2015, the company approved and paid total dividends of ¥12.614 billion, or ¥10 per share, demonstrating its policy of stable dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company’s basic policy is to return profits to shareholders through sustained growth in corporate value and dividends. While seeking to continue stable dividends, the company plans to use retained earnings for various investments that contribute to enhancing corporate value, including maintaining growth potential and strengthening competitiveness.」
The company plans to use retained earnings for investments to maintain growth potential and strengthen competitiveness while maintaining stable dividends.