Stable Dividends and a Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio of at Least 40%
First written in FY2016. 29 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The company aims for a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. It also has a policy of setting a lower limit of 3.8% for DOE (consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio) and paying stable dividends. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year was ¥40 per share. As a result, the consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio was 3.8% and the consolidated payout ratio was 276.6%.」
The company continues its policy of a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more and a DOE floor of 3.8%. For the fiscal year, the annual dividend was ¥80 per share, DOE was 3.8% and the consolidated payout ratio was 276.6%. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The company aims for a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more, taking into comprehensive consideration future business performance and financial conditions, as well as retained earnings for developing new products and technologies and making medium- to long-term capital investments to expand its business and strengthen its competitiveness. It also has a policy of setting a lower limit of 3.8% for DOE (consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio) and paying stable dividends.」
While maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more, the company newly set a lower limit of 3.8% for DOE and added a standard for stable dividends. For the fiscal year, DOE was 3.8%, the consolidated payout ratio was 144.8% and the annual dividend was ¥80 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 9 May 2024: common shares, ¥348.794 million, ¥48 per share. Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2024: common shares, ¥290.837 million, ¥40 per share.」
Based on its shareholder return policy, which prioritizes stable dividends, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥48 per share and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share. No change to the basic policy of a payout ratio of 40% or more was disclosed. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, the company resolved the following interim dividend: ① Total interim dividends: ¥341.527 million ② Dividend per share: ¥47 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2023」
The company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥341.527 million, or ¥47 per share, and continues to implement shareholder returns that prioritize stable dividends. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2023, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥399.659 million ② Dividend per share: ¥55 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 June 2023」
The company resolved to pay and paid total year-end dividends of ¥399.659 million, or ¥55 per share, for FY2023, and continues to pay dividends in accordance with its shareholder return policy, which is based on stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to prioritize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while making dividend payments in line with consolidated performance as a basic principle. We aim for a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year was ¥55 per share. As a result, the consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio was 4.8% and the consolidated payout ratio was 40.0%.」
The company continues its policy of stable dividends, performance-linked dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. For the fiscal year, the year-end dividend was ¥55 per share, the annual dividend was ¥95 per share and the consolidated payout ratio was 40.0%. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the company resolved the following interim dividend: ① Total interim dividends: ¥290.661 million ② Dividend per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2022」
The company paid total interim dividends of ¥290.661 million, or ¥40 per share, and continues its shareholder return policy based on stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the company resolved the following interim dividend: ① Total interim dividends: ¥290.661 million ② Dividend per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2022」
The company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥290.661 million, or ¥40 per share. No change to the basic policy of stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more was disclosed. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2022, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividends: ¥443.259 million ② Dividend per share: ¥61 ③ Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 June 2022」
The company resolved to pay and paid total year-end dividends of ¥443.259 million, or ¥61 per share, for FY2022. It continues to pay dividends in accordance with its shareholder return policy, which is based on stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the period was set at ¥61 per share. As a result, the consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio was 4.5% and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 40.4%.」
The company continues its policy of stable dividends, performance-linked dividends and a consolidated payout ratio of 40% or more. For the fiscal year, the year-end dividend was ¥61 per share and the consolidated payout ratio was 40.4%. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥145,330 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2021」
A total interim dividend of ¥145,330 thousand, or ¥20 per share, was paid, continuing the shareholder-return policy that emphasizes stable dividends. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥145,330 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2021」
A total interim dividend of ¥145.330 million, or ¥20 per share, was resolved. No change to the basic policy of stable dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2021, a resolution was passed to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividend payment: ¥167,130 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥23 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 June 2021」
A year-end dividend totaling ¥167,130 thousand, or ¥23 per share, was paid for the dividend with a record date of 31 March 2021. It was paid under the shareholder-return policy emphasizing stable dividends, and no change to the policy was stated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the period was set at ¥23 per share. As a result, the consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio was 2.4% and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 41.1%.」
Continues the policy of stable dividends, performance-linked dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. For the period, the year-end dividend was ¥23 per share and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 41.1%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2020, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥130,798 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥18 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 December 2020」
A total interim dividend of ¥130,798 thousand, or ¥18 per share, was resolved and paid, continuing shareholder returns that emphasize stable dividends. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2020, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥130,798 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥18 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 7 December 2020」
A total interim dividend of ¥130,798 thousand, or ¥18 per share, was resolved, continuing shareholder returns that emphasize stable dividends. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2020, a resolution was passed to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividend payment: ¥152,598 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥21 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 June 2020」
Regarding the year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2020, a total of ¥152,598 thousand, or ¥21 per share, was resolved and paid. It was described as an implementation based on the shareholder-return policy emphasizing stable dividends. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the period was set at ¥21 per share. As a result, the consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio was 2.4% and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 40.3%.」
Continues the policy of stable dividends, dividends linked to consolidated performance and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. For the period, the year-end dividend was ¥21 per share and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 40.3%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥130,798 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥18 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2019」
A total interim dividend of ¥130,798 thousand, or ¥18 per share, was resolved and paid, continuing the shareholder-return policy that emphasizes stable dividends. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥130,798 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥18 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2019」
A total interim dividend of ¥130,798 thousand, or ¥18 per share, was resolved, continuing shareholder returns that emphasize stable dividends. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2019, a resolution was passed to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividend payment: ¥145,332 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 June 2019」
A total year-end dividend of ¥145,332 thousand, or ¥20 per share, was resolved and paid, continuing the shareholder-return policy that emphasizes stable dividends. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the period was set at ¥20 per share. As a result, the consolidated dividend-on-equity ratio was 2.5% and the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 48.3%.」
Continues the policy of stable dividends, performance-linked dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. For the period, the consolidated dividend payout ratio was 48.3% and the year-end dividend was ¥20 per share. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2018, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥138,065 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥19 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2018」
A total interim dividend of ¥138,065 thousand, or ¥19 per share, was paid, continuing the shareholder-return policy that emphasizes stable dividends. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2018, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥138,065 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥19 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2018」
A total interim dividend of ¥138,065 thousand, or ¥19 per share, was resolved, continuing the shareholder-return policy that emphasizes stable dividends. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2018, a resolution was passed to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividend payment: ¥145,332 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2018」
A total year-end dividend of ¥145,332 thousand, or ¥20 per share, was resolved and paid, continuing the shareholder-return policy that emphasizes stable dividends. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more.」
Continues the policy of stable dividends, dividends linked to consolidated performance and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. The consolidated dividend payout ratio for the period was 41.8%, and the year-end dividend was ¥20 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2017, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥116,266 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥16」
An interim dividend totaling ¥116.266 million, or ¥16 per share, was paid. No change to the basic policy of stable dividends and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2017, a resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the period as follows: ① Total interim dividend payment: ¥116,266 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥16 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 6 December 2017」
A total interim dividend of ¥116,266 thousand, or ¥16 per share, was resolved, returning profits to shareholders. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2017, a resolution was passed to pay a year-end dividend as follows: ① Total dividend payment: ¥138,067 thousand ② Dividend per share: ¥19 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2017」
A total year-end dividend of ¥138,067 thousand, or ¥19 per share, was resolved and paid, returning profits to shareholders. No change to the basic policy of a dividend payout ratio of 40% or more was stated. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more.」
Continues the policy of stable dividends, dividends linked to consolidated performance and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more. The consolidated dividend payout ratio for the period was 41.0%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to emphasize the return of profits to shareholders and strive to maintain stable dividends, while basically paying dividends in line with consolidated results, with a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more.」
Targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more by combining stable dividends with performance-linked dividends. The consolidated dividend payout ratio for the period was 41.2%.