Profit returns through stable dividends, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 35% as a guide
First written in FY2017. 6 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-04.
- 2026-11-04RestatedResults
「2027年３月期配当金（予想）につきましては、2026年５月７日に「2026年３月期決算短信」にて公表したとおり、年間85円の安定配当を維持することを基本として、業績を加味した連結配当性向85％のいずれか高い方を目安に決定いたします。なお安定配当については、連結株主資本配当率（DOE）５％以上といたします。」
年間85円の安定配当、連結配当性向85％、DOE5％以上を目安とする方針が変更なく再確認された。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to profit distribution, while making increased investment in the business the basic policy in pursuit of sustainable growth, the Company will determine dividends based on the higher of stable annual dividends of ¥85 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥45, paid twice a year under financial discipline, or a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 85% that reflects business performance. The stable dividend will be based on a consolidated dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of at least 5%.」
The annual stable dividend benchmark was raised from ¥40 to ¥85, the target payout ratio from 45% to 85%, and a DOE of at least 5% was added to the policy. An annual dividend of ¥90 is planned for the current fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend raised from ¥20 to ¥40 per shareAnnual report
「Board of directors meeting held on 4 November 2025 Common stock 1,203 40.00 30 September 2025 2 December 2025 Retained earnings」
A resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share for FY2026-H1, totaling ¥1,203 million. This is an increase from ¥20 per share in the previous interim period. - FY2025-H1Resolved an interim dividend of ¥20Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2024, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2024.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥601 million, with 30 September 2024 as the record date. This was in line with its policy of a stable annual dividend of ¥40. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding profit allocation, while prioritizing increased investment in the business to achieve sustainable growth, we will seek to steadily increase dividends under financial discipline. Our basic policy is to maintain dividends paid twice a year totaling ¥40 per year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥20, and to determine dividends taking business performance into account, with reference to a consolidated payout ratio of 45%.」
The policy of a stable annual dividend of ¥40 and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 45% continued, and the company paid ¥40 for the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3Paid an interim dividend of ¥20Annual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 76th fiscal year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023, and has paid the dividend.」
In line with the policy of a stable dividend of ¥40, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥643 million, with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q2Resolved an interim dividend of ¥20Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥643 million, with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q1¥20 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「21 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 643 20.00 31 March 2023 22 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥643 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. This was in line with the policy of an annual dividend of ¥40. - FY2023¥40 annual dividend paidAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, and taking into account business trends, financial condition and other factors, the company decided to pay an annual dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year, of which ¥20 was the interim dividend.」
In line with the policy, raised in fiscal 2022, of a stable dividend of ¥40 and a reference consolidated payout ratio of 45%, the company paid ¥40 for the fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥20. - FY2023-Q3Paid an interim dividend of ¥20Annual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 75th fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022, and has paid the dividend.」
In line with the policy of raising the previous stable dividend, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥651 million, on 2 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2Resolved an interim dividend of ¥20Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022.」
In line with the policy of raising the stable dividend from the previous ¥20 to ¥40 and the reference level for the payout ratio from 35% to 45%, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥651 million. - FY2023-Q1¥10 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「23 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 325 10.00 31 March 2022 24 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥325 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders, the company will raise its stable annual dividend from the previous ¥20, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10, to ¥40, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥20. In addition, taking business performance into account, the consolidated payout ratio, which had previously been determined with reference to 35%, will be determined with reference to 45%.」
The company announced a policy of raising its stable annual dividend from ¥20 to ¥40 and the reference level for its consolidated payout ratio from 35% to 45% for the following fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3¥10 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2021 Common shares 325 10.00 30 September 2021 2 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥325 million, with 30 September 2021 as the record date, on 2 December 2021. - FY2022-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥10 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2021, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥325 million, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. - FY2022-Q1¥10 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「22 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 325 10.00 31 March 2021 23 June 2021 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥325 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021Annual dividend of ¥20 paidAnnual report
「Taking into account business trends, financial condition and other factors, the company decided to pay an annual dividend of ¥20 per share for the fiscal year, of which ¥10 was the interim dividend.」
The company maintained its policy of an annual dividend of ¥20 and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%, and paid ¥20 for the fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10. - FY2021-Q3¥10 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 4 November 2020 Common shares 325 10.00 30 September 2020 2 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥325 million, with 30 September 2020 as the record date, on 2 December 2020. - FY2021-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥10 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2020, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥325 million, with 30 September 2020 as the record date. - FY2020Annual dividend of ¥26 and year-end dividend of ¥16 paidAnnual report
「Taking into account business trends, financial condition and other factors, the company decided to pay an annual dividend of ¥26 per share for the fiscal year, including a ¥4 commemorative dividend marking the 70th anniversary of its founding, of which ¥10 was the interim dividend.」
While maintaining its policy of a basic annual dividend of ¥20 and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%, the company paid ¥26 per year for the fiscal year, including a commemorative dividend, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥16. - FY2020-Q3¥10 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2019」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥338 million, with 30 September 2019 as the record date, and paid it on 3 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2Approved an interim dividend of ¥10 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2019, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥338 million, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. - FY2020-Q1Year-end dividend of ¥16 paidAnnual report
「20 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 541 16.00 31 March 2019 21 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share, totaling ¥541 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019Paid an annual dividend of ¥26 per shareAnnual report
「Regarding profit allocation, our basic policy is to maintain dividends paid twice a year totaling ¥20 per year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10. Taking business performance into account, we will determine dividends with reference to a consolidated payout ratio of 35%, while comprehensively considering the balance with retained earnings needed to support sustainable growth.」
The company continued its policy of stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 35%, and decided to pay ¥26 per year for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥10. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2018, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018.」
In line with its stable dividend policy, the company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2018, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018.」
In line with its stable dividend policy, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares; total dividends: ¥440 million; dividend per share: ¥13.00; record date: 31 March 2018; effective date: 22 June 2018; source of dividends: retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥13 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2017, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017, and has paid the dividend.」
In line with its stable dividend policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Regarding profit allocation, our basic policy is to maintain dividends paid twice a year totaling ¥20 per year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10. Taking business performance into account, we will determine dividends with reference to a consolidated payout ratio of 35%, while comprehensively considering the balance with retained earnings needed to support sustainable growth.」
The company has established a dividend policy based on ¥20 per year paid in 2 installments, with reference to a consolidated payout ratio of 35% and consideration of the balance with retained earnings. For the fiscal year, it paid ¥22 per year, including a commemorative dividend.