Balancing Future Investment and Equity Capital Strengthening with Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2016. 6 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in 2026-05-12. Latest entry: 2026-11-06.
- FY2026Increase in annual dividend to ¥25Annual report
「With regard to the appropriation of retained earnings for the fiscal year, taking comprehensive account of the results and financial position for the fiscal year, the year-end dividend is expected to be ¥13 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥12 per share paid in December 2025, the annual dividend is expected to be ¥25 per share.」
The basic policy of targeting DOE of at least 4% was maintained, and the annual dividend is expected to total ¥25 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥12 and a year-end dividend of ¥13. This is an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥23 per share. - FY2026-H1Resolution to pay a ¥12 interim dividendAnnual report
「7 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 40,434 12 30 September 2025 5 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The Board of Directors' resolution for an interim dividend of ¥40,434 million, or ¥12 per share, with a record date of 30 September 2025, was disclosed. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥11 per share. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to return profits to shareholders with a target DOE (dividend on equity: dividends paid ÷ shareholders' equity {excluding OCI*}) of at least 4%, while taking into account the balance between business growth and financial soundness.」
The basic shareholder return metric was reorganized from the previous policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% to a policy targeting DOE of at least 4%. The fiscal 2024 dividends were ¥11 per share for the interim dividend and ¥12 per share for the year-end dividend, for an annual total of ¥23 per share. - FY2025-H1Resolution of an ¥11 interim dividendAnnual report
「5 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 37,063 11 30 September 2024 5 December 2024 Retained earnings」
The Board of Directors' resolution for an interim dividend of ¥37,063 million, or ¥11 per share, with a record date of 30 September 2024, was disclosed. The dividend is based on the number of shares following the stock split effective 1 April 2024. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The Company will expand shareholder returns under a policy aimed at achieving progressive dividends over the medium to long term.」
While maintaining the previous policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%, the 2024 business plan set out an expansion of shareholder returns through progressive dividends over the medium to long term. The fiscal 2023 annual dividend was ¥200 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥80 and a year-end dividend of ¥120. - FY2024-Q3Commencement of interim dividend paymentsAnnual report
「Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 5 December 2023」
Regarding the interim dividend resolved on 6 November 2023, payment of ¥26,952 million, or ¥80 per share, began on 5 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2Resolution of an ¥80 interim dividendAnnual report
「6 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥26,952 million ¥80 30 September 2023 5 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The Board of Directors' resolution for an interim dividend of ¥26,952 million, or ¥80 per share, with a record date of 30 September 2023, was disclosed. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥60 per share. - FY2024-Q1Payment of the ¥70 year-end dividendAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 23,583 70 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
Regarding the year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2023, ¥23,583 million, or ¥70 per share, was paid on 30 June 2023. - FY2023Increase in the annual dividend to ¥130 per shareAnnual report
「With regard to the appropriation of retained earnings for the fiscal year, taking comprehensive account of the results and financial position for the fiscal year, the year-end dividend is ¥70 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥60 per share paid in December 2022, the annual dividend is ¥130 per share.」
The annual dividend was ¥130 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥60 and a year-end dividend of ¥70. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥100 and returned to the fiscal 2019 level of ¥130 per share. - FY2023-Q3Commencement of interim dividend paymentsAnnual report
「Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 5 December 2022」
Regarding the interim dividend resolved on 1 November 2022, payment of ¥20,213 million, or ¥60 per share, began on 5 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2Resolution of a ¥60 interim dividendAnnual report
「1 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares ¥20,213 million ¥60 30 September 2022 5 December 2022 Retained earnings」
The Board of Directors' resolution for an interim dividend of ¥20,213 million, or ¥60 per share, with a record date of 30 September 2022, was disclosed. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥45 per share. - FY2023-Q1Payment of year-end dividendsAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 18,528 55 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Regarding the year-end dividend for fiscal 2021, ¥55 per share, totaling ¥18,528 million, was paid on 30 June 2022. - FY2022Recovery of the annual dividend to ¥100 per shareAnnual report
「The year-end dividend is ¥55 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥45 per share paid in December 2021, the annual dividend is ¥100 per share.」
The interim dividend was resumed, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥100 per share. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's ¥75, but remained below the annual dividends of ¥130 and ¥150 per share in fiscal 2019 and fiscal 2020, respectively. - FY2022-Q3Commencement of interim dividend paymentsAnnual report
「Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 3 December 2021」
Regarding the interim dividend resolved on 29 October 2021, payment of ¥15,158 million, or ¥45 per share, began on 3 December 2021. - FY2022-Q2Interim Dividend ResolutionAnnual report
「29 October 2021 Board of Directors Common shares ¥15,158 million ¥45 30 September 2021 3 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The Board of Directors' resolution for an interim dividend of ¥15,158 million, or ¥45 per share, with a record date of 30 September 2021, was disclosed. - FY2022-Q1Payment of year-end dividendsAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 25,262 75 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
Regarding the year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2021, ¥25,262 million, or ¥75 per share, was paid on 30 June 2021. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「With regard to the appropriation of retained earnings for the fiscal year, taking comprehensive account of the results and financial position for the fiscal year, the year-end dividend is ¥75 per share. As no interim dividend was paid during the fiscal year, the annual dividend is ¥75 per share.」
The basic policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% was maintained, but the interim dividend was not paid, reducing the annual dividend from ¥150 to ¥75 per share. - FY2020Increase in annual dividendsAnnual report
「With regard to the appropriation of retained earnings for the fiscal year, based on the policy above and taking comprehensive account of the results and financial position for the fiscal year, the year-end dividend is ¥75 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥75 per share paid in December 2019, the annual dividend is ¥150 per share.」
The policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% was maintained, and the annual dividend was ¥150 per share, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥75 each. - FY2020-Q3Payment of interim dividendAnnual report
「31 October 2019 Board of Directors Common shares ¥25,246 million ¥75 30 September 2019 4 December 2019 Retained earnings」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2019, payment of ¥25,246 million, or ¥75 per share, began on 4 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2Approval of increased interim dividendAnnual report
「The Board of Directors resolved the interim dividend as follows. Resolution date: 31 October 2019 Total interim dividend: ¥25,246 million Dividend per share: ¥75」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2019, a dividend of ¥75 per share, totaling ¥25,246 million, was resolved. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥65 per share. - FY2020-Q1Resolution and payment of the year-end dividendAnnual report
「29 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥21,876 million ¥65 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Regarding the year-end dividend with a record date of 31 March 2019, a dividend of ¥21,876 million, or ¥65 per share, was resolved, with the payment taking effect on 28 June 2019. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「With regard to the appropriation of retained earnings for the fiscal year, based on the policy above and taking comprehensive account of the results and financial position for the fiscal year, the year-end dividend is ¥65 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥65 per share paid in December 2018, the annual dividend is ¥130 per share.」
The basic policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% was maintained, and dividends of ¥65 per share were disclosed for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual dividend of ¥130 per share. - FY2019-Q3Payment of interim dividendAnnual report
「Total dividends payable under the interim dividend ¥21,873 million; dividend per share ¥65; effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 5 December 2018」
Regarding the interim dividend resolved on 31 October 2018, payment of ¥21,873 million, or ¥65 per share, began on 5 December 2018. - FY2019-Q2Approval of increased interim dividendAnnual report
「The Board of Directors resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend: resolution date 31 October 2018; total dividends payable ¥21,873 million; dividend per share ¥65.」
The company resolved an interim dividend of ¥65 per share, or ¥21,873 million in total, with 30 September 2018 as the record date. On a post-share-consolidation basis, this was an increase from ¥60 to ¥65, compared with the previous year's interim dividend of ¥6 before the share consolidation. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The 2018 Business Plan set the target year for achieving these goals as fiscal 2020 and set the equity target at ¥165 billion based on IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), but did not change the basic policy on shareholder returns.」
The shareholder return policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, while balancing investment in future businesses and strengthening equity, remains unchanged. For fiscal 2017, the company disclosed interim and year-end dividends of ¥60 per share each, for an annual dividend of ¥120. - FY2018-Q2Interim Dividend ResolutionAnnual report
「The Board of Directors resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend: total dividends payable ¥20,187 million; dividend per share ¥6.」
The Board of Directors resolved an interim dividend of ¥20,187 million in total, or ¥6 per share, with 30 September 2017 as the record date. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company plans to achieve ROE of at least 10% and increase equity to ¥2 trillion. Its basic policy is to return capital to shareholders, for the time being, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, while constantly considering the balance between investment in future businesses and strengthening its equity base.」
The company reiterated its policy of balancing investment in future businesses, strengthening equity and shareholder returns based on a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Throughout this process, the company's basic policy is to return capital to shareholders, for the time being, with a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, while constantly considering the balance between investment in future businesses and strengthening its equity base.」
The company is targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% for shareholder returns while prioritising growth investment and strengthening its financial foundation.