Stable dividends as the basic policy, while continuing with no dividend for the current fiscal year
First written in FY2016. 19 of 27 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
15 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, the Company disclosed a new shareholder return policy together with its new medium-term management plan on 13 May 2026. Based on the assumption that operating profit will reach ¥850 million in the fiscal year ending March 2029, the Company aims for a dividend payout ratio of at least 20%.」
The Company presented a policy of continuing dividends based on an equity ratio exceeding 25%, while targeting a dividend payout ratio of at least 20% based on operating profit of ¥850 million for the fiscal year ending March 2029. - FY2025-H1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「21 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥29 million ¥1.00 31 March 2024 24 June 2024」
Following an equity ratio of 30.1% in FY2024, the Company reported that it paid a dividend of ¥1 per share, totaling ¥29 million, on 24 June 2024. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the allocation of profits, the Company adopted a basic shareholder return policy of maximizing returns to shareholders while investing funds in growth initiatives, including human resources, technology development and brand enhancement, to increase corporate value over the medium to long term, and maintaining an appropriate level of retained earnings to enable flexible management.」
The Company presented a basic policy of maximizing shareholder returns while maintaining growth investment and retained earnings, replacing its previous policy based on continuing to pay no dividend. It paid a dividend of ¥1 per share during the fiscal year after its equity ratio exceeded 25%, and stated that it intended to continue doing so in the next fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「26 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥29 million ¥1.00 31 March 2023 27 June 2023」
For the resumption of dividends decided in FY2023, the Company reported that it paid a dividend of ¥1 per share, totaling ¥29 million, on 27 June 2023. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「As the equity ratio for the fiscal year reached 28.4%, the Company will resume dividend payments subject to approval at the general meeting of shareholders to be held on 26 June 2023.」
The condition for resuming dividends, based on an equity ratio exceeding 25%, was met, and the Company resumed dividend payments of ¥1 per share following the resolution at the general meeting of shareholders on 26 June 2023. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「8. Dividends: No applicable items.」
No dividend was reported for the 9-month cumulative period either, confirming that the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Not applicable.」
No dividend was reported for the 6-month cumulative period, confirming that the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「8. Dividends: No applicable items.」
No dividend was reported for the first quarter either, confirming that the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「In addition, with regard to the return of profits to shareholders, which had been one of the Group's longstanding material issues, the Company decided to resume dividend payments when its equity ratio exceeded 25%, as stated in the Basic Policy on Shareholder Returns announced on 13 May 2022.」
While continuing to pay no dividend during the fiscal year, the Company newly clarified its policy of resuming dividend payments when its equity ratio exceeds 25%. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Not applicable.」
No dividend was reported for the 9-month cumulative period, and the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Not applicable.」
No dividend was reported for the 6-month cumulative period, and the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Not applicable.」
No dividend was reported for the first quarter, and the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company decided, with sincere regret, to continue paying no dividend, as in the previous fiscal year, in order to support future business development and strengthen retained earnings.」
While maintaining a stable dividend policy as its basic policy, the company continued to pay no dividend, prioritising business development and retained earnings. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「9. Dividends: No applicable items.」
No dividend was reported for the 9-month cumulative period, and the company remained non-dividend-paying. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Not applicable.」
No dividend was stated for the cumulative second quarter, and the company continued to pay no dividend. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「8. Dividends: No applicable items.」
No dividend was stated for the first quarter, and the company continued to pay no dividend. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The company decided, with sincere regret, to continue paying no dividend, as in the previous fiscal year, in order to support future business development and strengthen retained earnings.」
While maintaining a stable dividend policy as its basic policy, the company continued to pay no dividend, prioritising business development and retained earnings. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「9. Dividends: No applicable items.」
No dividend was stated for the cumulative third quarter either, and the company continued to pay no dividend. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「9. Dividends: No applicable items.」
No dividend was stated for the cumulative second quarter, and the company continued to pay no dividend. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company decided, with sincere regret, to continue paying no dividend, as in the previous fiscal year, in order to support future business development and strengthen retained earnings.」
While maintaining a stable dividend policy as its basic policy, the company continued to pay no dividend, prioritising business development and retained earnings. - FY2016RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy on profit distribution is to aim to maintain stable dividends by allocating returns based on performance and taking a comprehensive view of consolidated performance, financial position, business development and the operating environment.」
The company sought to retain earnings for research and development and capital investment and continued to pay no dividend, as in the previous fiscal year.