Shareholder returns based on retained earnings and earnings performance
First written in FY2016. 13 of 25 entries say "Raised", first in FY2021-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-14.
2 other companies' latest entry also says "Cited as achieved".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「As stated in the Notice Regarding Dividend from Retained Earnings announced on 27 May 2026, the Company plans to propose a year-end dividend of ¥18 per share for approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. Accordingly, the current annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥30 per share, including the forecast year-end dividend of ¥18 per share.」
The forecast year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2026 was increased from ¥14 to ¥18 per share, and the annual dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is ¥30 per share, including a 70th-anniversary commemorative interim dividend. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥103.733 million ¥14.00 31 March 2025 30 June 2025 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was ¥14 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「As stated in the Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 announced on 26 January 2023, we aim for a total payout ratio of 30% by increasing dividends and share buybacks.」
In addition to the previous dividend policy, the Company established a numerical target of a 30% total payout ratio, including share buybacks, thereby increasing the scope and clarity of shareholder returns. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「27 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥104.011 million ¥14.00 31 March 2024 28 June 2024 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2024 was ¥14 per share, an increase of ¥4 per share from ¥10 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2023; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; ¥74.552 million; ¥10.00; 31 March 2023; 26 June 2023; retained earnings」
It was reconfirmed that a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥74.552 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2024-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「23 June 2023; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; ¥74.552 million; ¥10.00; 31 March 2023; 26 June 2023; retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was ¥10 per share, an increase of ¥1 per share from ¥9 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2022; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; ¥67.828 million; ¥9.00; 31 March 2022; 27 June 2022; retained earnings」
It was confirmed that a year-end dividend of ¥9 per share, totaling ¥67.828 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「After comprehensively considering the above dividend policy, business performance trends, the potential for continued growth of the Group, and the status of retained earnings, among other factors, we intend to set the year-end dividend at ¥9 per share, an increase of ¥3 per share from the previous fiscal year, as stated in the Notice Regarding Revision of Dividend Forecast announced on 10 February 2022.」
The Company maintained its policy of considering shareholder returns based on growth investment, business expansion, business performance, and retained earnings, and the year-end dividend was ¥9 per share. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares; ¥69.524 million; ¥9.00; 31 March 2021; 25 June 2021; retained earnings」
Payment records confirm that a year-end dividend of ¥9 per share, totaling ¥69.524 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to increasing the regular year-end dividend by ¥2 per share to ¥6, the Company will pay a special dividend of ¥3 per share, resulting in a total dividend from retained earnings of ¥9.00 per share.」
The dividend increased from ¥4 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥9 per share, comprising a ¥6 regular dividend and a ¥3 special dividend. - FY2021-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「25 June 2020; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; total dividends: ¥29.493 million; dividend per share: ¥4.00; record date: 31 March 2020; effective date: 26 June 2020; source of dividends: retained earnings」
The dividend increased from ¥2 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥4 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2020, with total dividends of ¥29.493 million. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares Total dividends ¥14,889 thousand Dividend per share ¥2.00 Record date 31 March 2019 Effective date 26 June 2019 Source of dividends: Retained earnings」
The Company had paid no dividend through FY2018, but paid a dividend of ¥2 per share, totaling ¥14,889 thousand, in June 2019. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「However, because the Company had accumulated losses in the current fiscal year, it made the truly regrettable decision, as in the previous fiscal year, not to pay a dividend.」
The Company maintained its policy of emphasizing the return of profits but paid no dividend for a second consecutive fiscal year due to accumulated losses. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「However, because the Company had accumulated losses in the current fiscal year, it made the truly regrettable decision, as in the previous fiscal year, not to pay a dividend.」
While emphasizing the return of profits, the Company paid no dividend for a second consecutive fiscal year due to accumulated losses. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of its most important management policies. While strengthening retained earnings, it intends to pay appropriate dividends in line with earnings performance in each fiscal year.」
While its basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, the Company paid no dividend for the current fiscal year, as in the previous fiscal year, due to accumulated losses.