Stable, Ongoing Dividends and 40% Payout Ratio Guideline
First written in FY2018. 14 of 30 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-10.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the year-end dividend was set at ¥27.0 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥27.0 per share already paid, annual dividends are ¥54.0 per share.」
Annual dividends rose to ¥54 per share from ¥40 per share in the previous year. The Company continues its policy of stable, ongoing dividends and its basic policy of paying dividends twice a year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「30 May 2025 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 761 20.0 31 March 2025 11 June 2025 21 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 1,054 27.0 30 September 2025 5 December 2025」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2025 and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥27 per share with 30 September 2025 as the record date, up from ¥15 and ¥13 per share, respectively, in the previous year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「27 May 2024 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 568 15.0 31 March 2024 6 June 2024 22 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 759 20.0 30 September 2024 5 December 2024」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2024 and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share with 30 September 2024 as the record date. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the year-end dividend was set at ¥15.0 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥13.0 per share already paid, annual dividends are ¥28.0 per share.」
Under its policy of stable, ongoing dividends, annual dividends rose to ¥28 per share from ¥21 per share in the previous year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「20 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 506 13.0 30 September 2023 7 December 2023」
The Company reports having paid on 7 December 2023 a dividend with 30 September 2023 as the record date, totalling ¥506 million or ¥13 per share. The payment was in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「20 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 506 13.0 30 September 2023 7 December 2023」
The Company resolved to pay a dividend with 30 September 2023 as the record date, funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥506 million or ¥13 per share, updating its record of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 May 2023 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 428 11.0 31 March 2023 8 June 2023」
The Company paid dividends funded by retained earnings, with 31 March 2023 as the record date, totalling ¥428 million or ¥11 per share, demonstrating its record of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「14 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 387 10.0 30 September 2022 7 December 2022」
The Company paid a dividend with 30 September 2022 as the record date, funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥387 million or ¥10 per share, demonstrating performance in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「14 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 387 10.0 30 September 2022 7 December 2022」
The Company resolved to pay a dividend with 30 September 2022 as the record date, funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥387 million or ¥10 per share. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「27 May 2022 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 335 26.0 31 March 2022 9 June 2022」
The Company paid dividends funded by retained earnings, with 31 March 2022 as the record date, totalling ¥335 million or ¥26 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 320 25.0 30 September 2021 7 December 2021」
The Company reports having paid a dividend funded by retained earnings, with 30 September 2021 as the record date, totalling ¥320 million or ¥25 per share. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 320 25.0 30 September 2021 7 December 2021」
The Company resolved to pay a dividend with 30 September 2021 as the record date, funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥320 million or ¥25 per share, demonstrating performance in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 May 2021 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 301 23.5 31 March 2021 9 June 2021」
The Company paid dividends funded by retained earnings, with 31 March 2021 as the record date, totalling ¥301 million or ¥23.5 per share. This payment was in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「We regard the return of profits to shareholders as an important issue and, after comprehensively considering the need to secure retained earnings to fund business performance and expansion, intend to pay stable and ongoing dividends. ... Annual dividends are ¥46.0 per share.」
The policy of stable, ongoing dividends and the annual dividend of ¥46 continue, while the previously stated target payout ratio of 40% is not included in this filing. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「13 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 287 22.5 30 September 2020 26 November 2020」
The Company resolved to pay a dividend funded by retained earnings, with 30 September 2020 as the record date, of ¥22.5 per share totalling ¥287 million, continuing payments in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize returning profits to shareholders as an important issue and intend to pay stable and consistent dividends after comprehensively considering business performance, the need to secure retained earnings to fund business expansion and other factors.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of stable, ongoing dividends and paid or resolved to pay interim and year-end dividends of ¥22 per share each, or ¥44 per share for the full year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend payments during the nine-month period ended 31 December are as follows.」
The Company reports having paid an interim dividend on 27 November 2019 funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥290.676 million or ¥22 per share. The payment was in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「14 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 290,676 22.0 30 September 2019 27 November 2019」
The Company resolved to pay a dividend funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥290.676 million or ¥22 per share, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「31 May 2019 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 280,525 42.5 31 March 2019 11 June 2019」
The Company paid dividends funded by retained earnings, totalling ¥280.525 million or ¥42.5 per share. The payment was in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We recognize returning profits to shareholders as an important issue and intend to pay stable and consistent dividends after comprehensively considering business performance, the need to secure retained earnings to fund business expansion and other factors.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of stable, ongoing dividends and paid dividends of ¥42.50 per share for both the interim and year-end dividends, or ¥85 per share for the full year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend payments during the nine-month period ended 31 December are as follows.」
The Company reports having paid a dividend funded by capital surplus, totalling ¥257.548 million or ¥42.50 per share, with the second-quarter-end record date. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2018, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows: total dividends of ¥257.548 million, or ¥42.50 per share, with the effective date of the dividend payment claim and the payment commencement date set as 30 November 2018. The dividends were funded by capital surplus, and the net asset reduction ratio was 0.122.」
The Company resolved to pay a dividend funded by capital surplus, totalling ¥257.548 million or ¥42.50 per share, with the second-quarter-end record date. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「During the three-month period ended 30 June, the Company paid dividends funded by capital surplus of ¥85 per share, totalling ¥515.1 million.」
The Company reports dividend payments of ¥85 per share, totalling ¥515.1 million, in line with its policy of stable, ongoing dividends. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends based on a target payout ratio of 40% of profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent.」
The Company maintains a policy of stable, ongoing dividends and targets a payout ratio of 40%, taking into account the balance between debt repayment, business funding, and growth investment in new businesses and overseas expansion.