Stable dividends balanced with retained earnings and investment
First written in FY2020. 2 of 5 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「From the year-end dividend for fiscal 2027, the company’s basic policy is to strengthen its management and financial bases through growth investment, research and development, and capital investment in order to enhance long-term shareholder value, while achieving dividend increases in line with growth and stable, highly predictable dividends. With a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, the company aims to provide progressive dividends while taking into account business performance trends and the balance with growth investment.」
In addition to its stable dividend policy, the company announced a policy of targeting a payout ratio of approximately 30% from fiscal 2027, with the aim of increasing dividends in line with growth and maintaining progressive dividends. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「① Total dividends: ¥4,212 million ② Dividend per share: ¥25 ③ Record date: 31 March 2025 ④ Effective date: 25 June 2025」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company paid a dividend of ¥25 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2025. - FY2025Increase in planned dividendAnnual report
「For dividends for the current fiscal year, the company plans to pay a dividend of ¥25 per share based on the policy described above.」
While maintaining a stable dividend policy that balances retained earnings and investment, the dividend per share is expected to increase from ¥23 in the previous fiscal year to ¥25. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Shareholder returns will also continue steadily while maintaining a balance between strengthening equity capital and enhancing corporate value.」
The company continues to indicate a stable shareholder returns policy that takes into account the balance with strengthening equity capital and enhancing corporate value. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「The policy is to allocate these funds mainly within the range of operating cash flow to initiatives that contribute to enhancing the added value of products and services, a basic policy of Forward 22. The policy for shareholder returns is also to continue them steadily while maintaining a balance between strengthening equity capital and enhancing corporate value.」
A stable shareholder returns policy was presented, under which operating cash flow would be allocated mainly to enhancing added value while maintaining a balance between strengthening equity capital and enhancing corporate value.