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Keyence (6861) · PolicyIncrease in annual dividend

Stable Dividends and Enhanced Shareholder Returns

First written in FY2016. 28 of 39 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseRestatedFY2016 – FY2026-H12016: 220162017: 420172018: 420182019: 420192020: 420202021: 420212022: 420222023: 420232024: 320242025: 220252026: 42026
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  1. FY2026Increase in annual dividendAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥275 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥550 per share on an annual basis.」

    The interim dividend is ¥275 per share and annual dividends are ¥550 per share, up from ¥350 per share in the previous fiscal year. The basic policy of concurrently pursuing stable dividends, enhanced dividends and necessary retained earnings continues.
  3. FY2026-H1Increase in interim dividendAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2025, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2025. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥66,694 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥275」

    The interim dividend increased to ¥275 per share from ¥175 per share in the same period of the previous year. No change to the basic policy itself of concurrently pursuing stable dividends, enhanced dividends and necessary retained earnings is stated.
  4. FY2025Increase in annual dividendAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥175 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥350 per share on an annual basis.」

    The basic policy of concurrently pursuing stable dividends, enhanced dividends and necessary retained earnings continues. Annual dividends increased to ¥350 per share from ¥300 per share in the previous fiscal year.
  5. FY2025-H1Increase in interim dividendAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2024, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2024. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥42,441 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥175」

    The interim dividend increased to ¥175 per share from ¥150 per share in the same period of the previous year. No change to the basic policy itself of concurrently pursuing stable dividends, enhanced dividends and necessary retained earnings is stated.
  6. FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「14 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 36,378 150 20 March 2024 17 June 2024 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥36,378 million, or ¥150 per share, in respect of dividends with a record date of 20 March 2024. No change to the existing shareholder return policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  7. FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 27 October 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2023. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥36,378 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥150 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　 20 November 2023」

    The company reconfirms that it resolved to pay and paid total interim dividends of ¥36,378 million, or ¥150 per share. No change to the basic policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  8. FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「27 October 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 36,378 150 20 September 2023 20 November 2023 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥36,378 million, or ¥150 per share. No change to the existing shareholder return policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  9. FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「14 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 36,378 150 20 March 2023 15 June 2023 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥36,378 million, or ¥150 per share, in respect of dividends with a record date of 20 March 2023. No change to the existing policy on stable dividends and shareholder returns is stated.
  10. FY2023Increase in annual dividendAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥150 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥300 per share on an annual basis.」

    The basic policy of concurrently pursuing stable dividends, enhanced dividends and necessary retained earnings continues. Annual dividends increased to ¥300 per share from ¥200 per share in the previous fiscal year.
  11. FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 54th fiscal year (from 21 March 2022 to 20 March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 28 October 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2022. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥36,378 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥150 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　21 November 2022」

    The company reconfirms that it resolved to pay and paid total interim dividends of ¥36,378 million, or ¥150 per share. The increase in the interim dividend from the previous fiscal year remains unchanged.
  12. FY2023-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report

    「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 28 October 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2022. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥36,378 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥150」

    The interim dividend increased to ¥150 per share from ¥100 per share in the previous fiscal year. No change to the basic policy itself, including stable dividends, is stated.
  13. FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「10 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 24,252 100 20 March 2022 13 June 2022 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share, in respect of dividends with a record date of 20 March 2022. No change to the existing shareholder return policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  14. FY2022RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥100 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥200 per share on an annual basis.」

    The company continues its basic policy of concurrently pursuing enhanced dividends, necessary retained earnings and stable dividends, and has disclosed annual dividends of ¥200 per share.
  15. FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「28 October 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 24,252 100 20 September 2021 22 November 2021 Retained earnings」

    The company reconfirms that it resolved to pay and paid total interim dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share. No change to the basic policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  16. FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 53rd fiscal year (from 21 March 2021 to 20 March 2022), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 28 October 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2021. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥24,252 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　22 November 2021」

    The company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share. No change to the basic policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  17. FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「11 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 24,252 100 20 March 2021 14 June 2021 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share, in respect of dividends with a record date of 20 March 2021. No change to the existing shareholder return policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  18. FY2021RestatedAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥100 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥200 per share on an annual basis.」

    The company continues its basic policy of concurrently pursuing enhanced dividends, necessary retained earnings and stable dividends, and has disclosed annual dividends of ¥200 per share.
  19. FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 52nd fiscal year (from 21 March 2020 to 20 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 30 October 2020 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2020. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥24,252 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　24 November 2020」

    The company reconfirms that it resolved to pay and paid total interim dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share. No change to the basic policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  20. FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 52nd fiscal year (from 21 March 2020 to 20 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 30 October 2020 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2020. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥24,252 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　24 November 2020」

    The company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share. No change to the existing shareholder return policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  21. FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「12 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 24,252 100 20 March 2020 15 June 2020 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥24,252 million, or ¥100 per share, in respect of dividends with a record date of 20 March 2020. No change to the existing shareholder return policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  22. FY2020Annual dividend increase adjusted for the stock splitAnnual report

    「Including the interim dividend of ¥100 per share paid with a record date of 20 September 2019, annual dividends for the current fiscal year were equivalent to ¥300 per share before the stock split, representing an increase of ¥100 per share from the previous fiscal year.」

    The company states that annual dividends were equivalent to ¥300 per share before the stock split, an increase of ¥100 per share year on year. The basic policy of stable dividends, retained earnings and enhanced dividends continues.
  23. FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 51st fiscal year (from 21 March 2019 to 20 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2019. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥12,126 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　 21 November 2019」

    The company reconfirms that it resolved to pay and paid total interim dividends of ¥12,126 million, or ¥100 per share. No change to the basic policy, including stable dividends, is stated.
  24. FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 51st fiscal year (from 21 March 2019 to 20 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 31 October 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2019. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥12,126 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　　21 November 2019」

    The company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥12,126 million, or ¥100 per share, and no change to the policy of continuing stable dividends is stated.
  25. FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「14 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 12,126 100 20 March 2019 17 June 2019 Retained earnings」

    The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥12,126 million, or ¥100 per share, in respect of dividends with a record date of 20 March 2019. No change to the existing shareholder return policy is stated.
  26. FY2019Increase in annual dividendAnnual report

    「Based on the above policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥100 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥200 per share on an annual basis.」

    The basic policy of maintaining both stable dividends and retained earnings continues. Annual dividends increased to ¥200 per share from ¥100 per share in the previous fiscal year.
  27. FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 50th fiscal year (from 21 March 2018 to 20 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 1 November 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2018. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥12,126 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　 22 November 2018」

    No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. The company reconfirms that it resolved to pay and paid total interim dividends of ¥12,126 million, or ¥100 per share.
  28. FY2019-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 50th fiscal year (from 21 March 2018 to 20 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 1 November 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2018. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥12,126 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　¥100 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　22 November 2018」

    The company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥12,126 million, or ¥100 per share. The interim dividend increased from ¥50 per share in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year, but no change to the basic policy is stated.
  29. FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「13 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 6,063 50 20 March 2018 14 June 2018 Retained earnings」

    No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. The company disclosed that, pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, it paid total dividends of ¥6,063 million, or ¥50 per share.
  30. FY2018RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy on profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while enhancing dividends to shareholders and securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position. Based on this policy, and including the interim dividend of ¥50 per share, we set the dividend for the current fiscal year at ¥100 per share on an annual basis.」

    The company reconfirms its basic policy of concurrently pursuing enhanced dividends, necessary retained earnings and stable dividends. Annual dividends for the current fiscal year are stated as ¥100 per share.
  31. FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「30 October 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 6,063 50 20 September 2017 24 November 2017 Retained earnings」

    No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. The company reiterates that it paid total interim dividends of ¥6,063 million, or ¥50 per share.
  32. FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report

    「With respect to the interim dividend for the 49th fiscal year (from 21 March 2017 to 20 March 2018), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 30 October 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register as of 20 September 2017. ① Total dividends　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥6,063 million ② Dividend per share　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 ¥50 ③ Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment start date　　　　　　　　24 November 2017」

    No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. The company disclosed that it resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥6,063 million, or ¥50 per share.
  33. FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report

    「Resolution 9 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Class of shares Common shares Total dividends (¥ million) 9,094 Dividend per share (¥) 75 Record date 20 March 2017 Effective date 12 June 2017 Source of dividends Retained earnings」

    No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥9,094 million, or ¥75 per share, on 12 June 2017 in respect of common shares.
  34. FY2017RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy on profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while enhancing dividends to shareholders and securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position.」

    The profit distribution policy reiterates the concurrent pursuit of enhanced dividends, necessary retained earnings and stable dividends. In connection with the nine-month irregular accounting period, dividends for the fiscal year are stated as ¥75 per share, or ¥100 on an annualized basis.
  35. FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report

    「This was due in part to the payment of ¥3,031 million in dividends.」

    No change to the existing dividend policy itself is stated, but the company disclosed that it paid ¥3,031 million in dividends during the six-month period ended 30 September of the current fiscal year.
  36. FY2016RestatedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy on profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while enhancing dividends to shareholders and securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position.」

    The profit distribution policy reiterates the concurrent pursuit of enhanced dividends, necessary retained earnings and stable dividends.
  37. FY2016First statedAnnual report

    「Our basic policy on profit distribution is to continue paying stable dividends while enhancing dividends to shareholders and securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening our financial position.」

    The profit distribution policy seeks to pursue shareholder returns, retained earnings and stable dividends concurrently.
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