Strengthening the financial position through retained earnings and stable shareholder returns
First written in FY2017. 24 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-10.
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「In light of the current financial condition and future earnings outlook, the company has decided to change its shareholder returns policy from fiscal 2026 to further enhance shareholder returns, as follows. Specifically, it will target a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and seek to increase dividends through earnings growth. Treasury share acquisitions will be conducted flexibly, taking into account economic conditions, financial condition, earnings outlook and other factors at the time.」
The company has changed its policy from the previous target of a total payout ratio of approximately 40% to a policy targeting a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40%, seeking to increase dividends through earnings growth and conduct treasury share acquisitions flexibly. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「10 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 6,273 Other Retained earnings 45.00 30 September 2025 10 December 2025」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥6.273 billion, for which the end of September 2025 was the record date. This was an increase from the interim dividend of ¥30 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「For the time being, the company will use a total payout ratio of approximately 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent as its target and determine the returns for each fiscal period after taking into account economic conditions, financial condition, earnings outlook and other factors at the time. Under this policy, the company plans to submit a proposal to pay a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share for the fiscal year at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 27 June 2025, which would result in a total annual dividend of ¥75 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥30.」
The company continued its policy of targeting a total payout ratio of approximately 40%, with the annual dividend expected to total ¥75, comprising an interim dividend of ¥30 and a year-end dividend of ¥45. It also acquired 1,002,700 treasury shares and cancelled the same number of shares. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「6 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 4,212 Other Retained earnings 30.00 30 September 2024 10 December 2024」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥4.212 billion, for which the end of September 2024 was the record date. This was an increase from the interim dividend of ¥25 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「7 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 3,540 Other Retained earnings 25.00 30 September 2023 8 December 2023」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥3.540 billion, for which the end of September 2023 was the record date. This was an increase from ¥17.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 3,895 27.50 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥27.50 per share, totaling ¥3.895 billion, for the fiscal year ending March 2023. Combined with the previously disclosed interim dividend of ¥17.50 per share, the annual dividend was ¥45. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「From the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company changed its shareholder returns policy to further enhance returns to shareholders, raising the target total payout ratio from approximately 30% to approximately 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent.」
The company explicitly stated that the policy change, raising the target total payout ratio from approximately 30% to approximately 40%, would apply from the fiscal year ending March 2024. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2022, the company resolved to pay a second-quarter dividend of ¥2.525 billion, or ¥17.50 per share, for the seventh fiscal year.」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥17.50 per share, totaling ¥2.525 billion. This was an increase from ¥15 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares 2,886 20.00 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2.886 billion, for the fiscal year ending March 2022, on 30 June 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥20 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥35 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥15.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥30 to ¥35. In addition, the company acquired 3,839,800 treasury shares and cancelled 8 million shares. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「9 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 2,222 Other Retained earnings 15.00 30 September 2021 10 December 2021」
The record shows that, based on its stable shareholder returns policy, an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥2.222 billion, for which the end of September 2021 was the record date, was paid on 10 December 2021. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「9 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 2,222 Other Retained earnings 15.00 30 September 2021 10 December 2021」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥2.222 billion, for which the end of September 2021 was the record date. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥15 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥30 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥15.」
The company continued to pay an annual dividend of ¥30 per share, and the interim dividend increased from ¥12.50 to ¥15. It also acquired 1,402,500 treasury shares and cancelled 3 million shares. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「6 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 2,243 Other Retained earnings 15.00 30 September 2020 10 December 2020」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥2.243 billion, for which the end of September 2020 was the record date. This was an increase from ¥12.50 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 2,617 17.50 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the company paid total dividends of ¥2.617 billion, or ¥17.50 per share, for which 31 March 2020 was the record date. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥17.50 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥30 when combined with the interim dividend of ¥12.50.」
The company continued to pay an annual dividend of ¥30 per share, acquired 2,681,800 treasury shares and cancelled 4 million shares during the fiscal year. The policy's track record of targeting a total payout ratio of approximately 30% was added. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「6 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 1,903 Other Retained earnings 12.50 30 September 2019 10 December 2019」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share, totaling ¥1.903 billion, for which the end of September 2019 was the record date. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 2,664 17.50 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the company paid total dividends of ¥2.664 billion, or ¥17.50 per common share, for which 31 March 2019 was the record date. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Using an annual stable dividend of ¥25 per share as the base, the company is using a total payout ratio of approximately 30% of net income attributable to owners of the parent as its target for the time being.」
The company continued its policy of targeting a total payout ratio of approximately 30% and paid an interim dividend of ¥12.50, a year-end dividend of ¥17.50 and an annual dividend of ¥30 per share during the fiscal year. It also acquired 2,243,600 treasury shares and cancelled 3,000,000 shares. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「8 November 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 1,931 Other Retained earnings 12.50 30 September 2018 10 December 2018」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share, totaling ¥1.931 billion, for which the end of September 2018 was the record date. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 2,704 17.50 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the company paid total dividends of ¥2.704 billion, or ¥17.50 per common share, for which 31 March 2018 was the record date. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「In view of the public nature of a bank holding company and the need to maintain sound management, our basic policy is to strengthen the financial position through appropriate retained earnings and continue making stable dividend payments to shareholders. Specifically, we will use an annual stable dividend of ¥25 per share as the base and, for the time being, target a total payout ratio of approximately 30% of net income attributable to owners of the parent, while determining the returns for each fiscal period after taking into account economic conditions, financial condition, earnings outlook and other factors at the time.」
The target total payout ratio has been raised from approximately 25% in the previous fiscal year to approximately 30%. In addition, the company acquired 1,441,700 treasury shares and cancelled 10,000,000 shares during the fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 January 2018, the company resolved, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares as follows. 1. Purpose of the acquisition: to enhance returns to shareholders and improve capital efficiency. 3. Total number of shares to be acquired: 2,000,000 shares (maximum). 4. Total acquisition cost: ¥2 billion (maximum). 5. Acquisition period: from 29 January 2018 through the end of March 2018. 6. Acquisition method: market purchases, including treasury share off-auction purchases (ToSTNeT-3).」
In addition to a shareholder returns policy based on stable dividends, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. The maximum acquisition is 2 million shares for ¥2 billion, with the acquisition period running from 29 January through the end of March 2018. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「9 November 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 1,949 Other Retained earnings 12.50 30 September 2017 8 December 2017」
In line with its stable shareholder returns policy, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 3,142 17.50 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Based on its stable shareholder returns policy, the company paid a total of ¥3.142 billion, or ¥17.50 per common share, in dividends. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strengthen the financial position through appropriate retained earnings and continue making stable dividend payments to shareholders. Specifically, we will use an annual stable dividend of ¥25 per share as the base and, for the time being, target a total payout ratio of approximately 25% of net income attributable to owners of the parent.」
The company has stated for the first time a capital allocation policy that balances retained earnings with stable dividends.