Maximizing Corporate Value through Improved Management Efficiency, Profitability and Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2017-Q1. 23 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with our shareholder return policy, we set the dividend per share for the fiscal year at an annual ¥38, an increase of ¥9 from the previous fiscal year.」
Under its policy of progressive dividends, using a payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline, the company increased the annual dividend by ¥9, from ¥29 to ¥38. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「We will appropriately allocate the additional capital available for deployment to organic growth in existing businesses, strategic investments and shareholder returns, and work to improve capital efficiency.」
Assuming increased capital available for deployment, the company identified allocation to growth in existing businesses, strategic investments and shareholder returns as specific measures to improve capital efficiency. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「13 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 19,342 Retained earnings 17.0 30 September 2025 1 December 2025」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend based on 30 September 2025 of ¥17 per share, totaling ¥19.342 billion. This was an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥13 per share. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with our shareholder return policy, we set the dividend per share for the fiscal year at an annual ¥29, an increase of ¥6 from the previous fiscal year.」
Under its policy of progressive dividends, using a payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥23 to ¥29 for the fiscal year ended March 2025. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「14 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 15,165 Retained earnings 13.0 30 September 2024 2 December 2024」
The record states that the company resolved to pay an interim dividend based on 30 September 2024, totaling ¥15.165 billion, or ¥13 per share, with an effective date of 2 December 2024. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「For us as a listed company, the most important issue is increasing corporate value. While many listed companies have a PBR (price-to-book ratio) below 1x, the Tokyo Stock Exchange has requested that listed companies take action to achieve management that is conscious of the cost of capital and share prices. Our PBR was approximately 0.7x as of the end of March 2024, meaning that we have not fully met the expectations of our shareholders.」
The company identified increasing corporate value as its most important issue, reported a PBR of approximately 0.7x, and identified improving ROE and containing and reducing the cost of shareholders' equity as core priorities. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「10 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 12,943 Retained earnings 11.0 30 September 2023 1 December 2023」
The record states that the company resolved to pay an interim dividend based on 30 September 2023, totaling ¥12.943 billion, or ¥11 per share, with an effective date of 1 December 2023. This was an increase from the previous year's interim dividend of ¥9.50 per share. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2023 Common shares 11,178 9.5 31 March 2023 29 May 2023」
The record states that the company resolved to pay and paid a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 totaling ¥11.178 billion, or ¥9.50 per share. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「We will focus on progressive dividends and strive to enhance shareholder returns. We will use a payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline and make flexible and timely share repurchases.」
The company maintained its policy of progressive dividends, using a payout ratio of approximately 40% as a guideline, and set the annual dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 at ¥19, an increase of ¥1 year on year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 11 November 2022; common stock; 11,277; retained earnings; 9.5; 30 September 2022; 1 December 2022」
States the resolution of an interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2022, totaling ¥11,277 million, or ¥9.50 per share, with an effective date of 1 December 2022. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total year-end dividend: ¥12,024 million Year-end dividend per share: ¥10.00」
States the record of resolving and paying a total year-end dividend of ¥12,024 million, or ¥10 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Our shareholder return policy is based on progressive dividends, maintaining the dividend per share or increasing it in line with profit growth, with a payout ratio guideline of approximately 40%. We will also make flexible and timely share repurchases after taking market trends and the outlook for business performance into consideration.」
Updated the capital policy from the previous policy of a payout ratio of at least 35% and stable dividend increases to a new policy based on progressive dividends and a payout ratio guideline of approximately 40%. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「11 November 2021 Board of Directors Common stock 9,671 Retained earnings 8.0 30 September 2021 1 December 2021」
States the resolution of an interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2021, totaling ¥9,671 million, or ¥8 per share, with an effective date of 1 December 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total year-end dividend: ¥10,880 million Year-end dividend per share: ¥9.00 Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 27 May 2021」
States the record of resolving and paying a total year-end dividend of ¥10,880 million, or ¥9 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The dividend per share for the fiscal year was set at ¥17, comprising the ordinary dividend of ¥16 and a commemorative dividend of ¥1 to mark the 100th anniversary, counted from the founding of Bank of Yokohama, Ltd., of our financial group.」
Under the policy of a payout ratio of at least 35%, stable dividend increases and flexible share repurchases, the fiscal year ended March 2021 dividend was set at ¥17, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥16 and a commemorative dividend of ¥1. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「11 November 2020 Board of Directors Common stock 9,671 Retained earnings 8.0 30 September 2020 1 December 2020」
Resolves the payment of an interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2020, totaling ¥9,671 million, or ¥8 per share. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「• We will provide balanced shareholder returns after taking our capital position and growth investment opportunities into consideration. • We aim for a payout ratio of at least 35% and stable increases in dividend per share. • We will make flexible and timely share repurchases after taking market trends and the outlook for business performance into consideration.」
Reconfirms the shareholder return policy introduced in fiscal 2019 of a payout ratio of at least 35%, stable increases in dividend per share and flexible share repurchases. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥16. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「11 November 2019; Board of Directors; common stock; 9,670; retained earnings; 8.0; 30 September 2019; 2 December 2019」
Resolves the payment of an interim dividend based on the record date of 30 September 2019, totaling ¥9,670 million, or ¥8 per share. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 May 2019; common stock; 11,716; 9.5; 31 March 2019; 28 May 2019」
States the record of resolving and paying a total year-end dividend of ¥11,716 million, or ¥9.50 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019ReframedAnnual report
「We will provide balanced shareholder returns after taking our capital position and growth investment opportunities into consideration. We aim for a payout ratio of at least 35% and stable increases in dividend per share. We will make flexible and timely share repurchases after taking market trends and the outlook for business performance into consideration.」
Changed from the previous policy centered on a special dividend when profit exceeded ¥60 billion and total returns targeted at 50%, to wording emphasizing a payout ratio of at least 35%, stable increases in dividend per share and a balance with growth investment. For the fiscal year ended March 2019, the policy of an annual dividend of ¥16 and total returns targeted at 50% is also stated separately. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「We will pay an annual ordinary dividend of ¥16 per share. This comprises an interim dividend of ¥6.50 and the remaining ¥9.50 as a year-end dividend. We will make flexible share repurchases after taking market trends and the outlook for business performance into consideration. Total shareholder returns will be targeted at approximately 50% of annual net income attributable to owners of the parent.」
Following the change from a special dividend structure to a policy of clearly stating fixed dividends, reconfirms an annual ordinary dividend of ¥16 for the fiscal year ended March 2019, flexible share repurchases and a return policy targeting 50% of profit. - FY2019-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2018, the Company resolved to change its dividend policy from paying special dividends and to clearly state the dividend for the current fiscal year as a fixed amount, as follows. The policy of targeting total shareholder returns at approximately 50% of annual net income attributable to owners of the parent remains unchanged.」
Changed from the previous policy of paying special dividends according to profit levels to a policy of clearly stating the dividend for the current fiscal year as a fixed amount. The policy of targeting total shareholder returns at approximately 50% of annual net income attributable to owners of the parent remains unchanged. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total year-end dividend: ¥11,286 million; year-end dividend per share: ¥9.00; effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 28 May 2018」
States the record of resolving and paying a total year-end dividend of ¥11,286 million, or ¥9 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「As consolidated net income attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year exceeded ¥60 billion, we decided, based on the shareholder return policy described above, to pay a special dividend of ¥2.50 per share as the performance-linked component. Combined with the ordinary dividend of ¥13 per share as the stable dividend component, this resulted in an annual dividend of ¥15.50 per share.」
Based on the policy of paying a special dividend when profit exceeds ¥60 billion, an annual dividend of ¥15.50, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥13 and a special dividend of ¥2.50, was paid. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2017; common stock; 8,214; retained earnings; 6.5; 30 September 2017; 1 December 2017」
Resolves and states the total interim dividend for the second fiscal year of ¥8,214 million, the dividend per share of ¥6.50, the record date and the effective date. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2017, the Company resolved the following regarding the year-end dividend for the first fiscal year: Total year-end dividend: ¥9,582 million; year-end dividend per share: ¥7.50; effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 29 May 2017.」
Specifically resolves and states the total year-end dividend for the first fiscal year of ¥9,582 million, the dividend per share of ¥7.50 and the payment commencement date. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「We will pay an annual ordinary dividend of ¥13 per share on a stable basis regardless of performance. We will also make flexible share repurchases after taking market trends and the outlook for business performance into consideration. If annual net income attributable to owners of the parent (*) exceeds ¥60 billion, we will pay a special dividend, with total shareholder returns targeted at approximately 50% of annual net income attributable to owners of the parent (*).」
Specifies a shareholder return policy of a stable ¥13 dividend, a special dividend when profit exceeds ¥60 billion, and total shareholder returns targeted at 50% of profit; an annual dividend of ¥15, including a commemorative dividend for the integration and a special dividend, was paid in the year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2016, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the first fiscal year: Total interim dividend: ¥9,643 million; interim dividend per share: ¥7.50; effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2016.」
Specifically states the amount of the interim dividend for the first fiscal year, the dividend per share and the payment commencement date in connection with the policy of maximizing corporate value and actively returning profits to shareholders. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「To maintain and enhance the common interests of shareholders over the medium to long term, we are working to maximize corporate value by improving operating efficiency and profitability and actively returning profits to shareholders.」
Reiterates the policy of maximizing corporate value through improved efficiency and profitability and active shareholder returns. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「To maintain and enhance the common interests of shareholders over the medium to long term, we are working to maximize corporate value by improving operating efficiency and profitability and actively returning profits to shareholders.」
States that the common interests of shareholders, efficiency and profitability, and shareholder returns are the policies for enhancing corporate value.