Shareholder returns based primarily on DOE of 2% or more
First written in FY2016. 3 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Full-year dividend and next-period dividend forecast updatedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year is expected to be ¥81 per share, taking into account the dividend policy and business performance for the current fiscal year. As a result, annual dividends will be ¥156 per share. The company aims to provide stable and continuous dividends, using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% as a guideline.」
The company continues its policy of using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% as a guideline and plans annual dividends of ¥156 per share for the current fiscal year and ¥162 per share for the next fiscal year on a pre-share-split basis. The dividend payout ratio for the current fiscal year, excluding the gain on the recognition of negative goodwill, is stated as 31.6%. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend resolution record updatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2025, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2025, as follows.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend on common shares totaling ¥3,347 million, or ¥75 per share. It also resolved to pay a dividend on Class A preferred shares of ¥3,760,274 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2024, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2024, as follows. (1) Common shares ① Total dividends: ¥2,504 million ② Dividend per share: ¥100.00」
The company disclosed a resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥100 per common share, with no material change in the dividend level or shareholder return policy from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The company recognizes the appropriate return of profits to shareholders as one of its highest management priorities and aims for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%. The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥100 per share. As a result, annual dividends will be ¥200 per share. For the next fiscal year, the company plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥100 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥100 per share, for total annual dividends of ¥200 per share.」
The company explicitly states its shareholder return policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and set annual dividends on common shares at ¥200 for both the current and next fiscal years. - FY2024-Q3Interim dividend payment record updatedAnnual report
「7 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 2,509 100.00 30 September 2023 7 December 2023 7 November 2023 Board of Directors Class A preferred shares 469 3,750,000.00 30 September 2023 7 December 2023」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2023, the company disclosed that it paid ¥2,509 million in total, or ¥100 per common share, and ¥469 million in total, or ¥3,750,000 per Class A preferred share, on 7 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2Interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2023, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2023, as follows.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend on common shares totaling ¥2,509 million, or ¥100 per share, and an interim dividend on Class A preferred shares totaling ¥469 million, or ¥3,750,000 per share. - FY2024-Q1Year-end dividend payment record updatedAnnual report
「23 June 2023 Annual shareholders' meeting Common shares 3,321 130.00 31 March 2023 26 June 2023 23 June 2023 Annual shareholders' meeting Class A preferred shares 467 3,739,726.00 31 March 2023 26 June 2023」
Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023, the company disclosed that it paid ¥3,321 million in total, or ¥130 per common share, and ¥467 million in total, or ¥3,739,726 per Class A preferred share, on 26 June 2023. - FY2023-Q3Interim dividend payment record updatedAnnual report
「4 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 1,788 70.00 30 September 2022 6 December 2022 4 November 2022 Board of Directors Class A preferred shares 470 3,760,274.00 30 September 2022 6 December 2022」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2022, the company disclosed that it paid ¥1,788 million in total, or ¥70 per common share, and ¥470 million in total, or ¥3,760,274 per Class A preferred share, on 6 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2Interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2022, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2022, as follows. (1) Common shares ① Total dividends ¥1,788 million ② Dividend per share ¥70.00 ③ Effective date of dividend claims and payment commencement date 6 December 2022 (2) Class A preferred shares ① Total dividends ¥470 million ② Dividend per share ¥3,760,274.00 ③ Effective date of dividend claims and payment commencement date 6 December 2022」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend on common shares totaling ¥1,788 million, or ¥70 per share, and an interim dividend on Class A preferred shares totaling ¥470 million, or ¥3,760,274 per share. - FY2023-Q1Year-end dividend payment record updatedAnnual report
「23 June 2022 Annual shareholders' meeting Common shares 1,533 60.00 31 March 2022 24 June 2022 23 June 2022 Annual shareholders' meeting Class A preferred shares 467 3,739,726.00 31 March 2022 24 June 2022」
Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022, the company disclosed that it paid ¥1,533 million in total, or ¥60 per common share, and ¥467 million in total, or ¥3,739,726 per Class A preferred share, on 24 June 2022. - FY2022-Q3Interim dividend payment record updatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2021.」
The company disclosed that it paid an interim dividend on 9 December 2021 of ¥45 per common share, totaling ¥1,149 million, and ¥1,952,054.80 per Class A preferred share, totaling ¥244 million. - FY2022-Q2Interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2021.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend on common shares totaling ¥1,149 million, or ¥45 per share. It also resolved to pay a dividend on Class A preferred shares totaling ¥244 million, or ¥1,952,054.80 per share. - FY2022-Q1Year-end dividend payment record updatedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual shareholders' meeting Common shares 1,916 75.00 31 March 2021 28 June 2021」
The company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥1,916 million on 28 June 2021 for the ¥75-per-share year-end dividend on common shares decided for FY2021. - FY2021Year-end dividend resumed and next-period dividend forecastAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year had been undecided, but in light of the dividend policy and business performance for the current fiscal year, the company intends to pay ¥75 per share. For the next fiscal year, the company plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥45 per share, for total annual dividends of ¥90 per share.」
Following the suspension and deferral of dividends through the previous fiscal year, the company decided on a year-end dividend of ¥75 per share for the current fiscal year and plans annual dividends of ¥90 per share for the next fiscal year. It also maintains its basic policy of targeting a DOE of at least 2% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%. - FY2021-Q2Interim dividend suspension continuesAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 99th fiscal year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2020 not to pay an interim dividend.」
As in the previous fiscal year, the company disclosed a resolution not to pay an interim dividend for the 99th fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2Interim dividend suspension continuesAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 98th fiscal year (1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 13 November 2019 not to pay an interim dividend.」
As in the previous fiscal year, the company disclosed a resolution not to pay an interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Compared with the previous shareholder return policy, including year-end and next-period dividends, the company continues to restrain dividend payments. - FY2019SoftenedAnnual report
「However, the company recorded a substantial net loss for the current fiscal year because of the impact of improper conduct involving oil dampers for seismic isolation and vibration control. Accordingly, although it is deeply regrettable, the company decided not to pay a year-end dividend. The dividend for the next fiscal year remains undecided because it is currently difficult to forecast the impact of future factors that could worsen business performance, including the costs of replacement work related to this matter and incidental compensation costs arising from the implementation of the replacement work.」
While stating its basic policy of targeting a DOE of at least 2% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%, the company decided not to pay a year-end dividend for the current fiscal year and left the dividend for the next fiscal year undecided. - FY2019-Q3Resolution not to pay an interim dividendAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 97th fiscal year (1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2018 not to pay an interim dividend.」
Separately from the disclosure of the previous policy of targeting a DOE of at least 2% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%, the company disclosed a resolution not to pay an interim dividend for the 97th fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1Annual shareholders' meeting dividend paidAnnual report
「22 June 2018 Annual shareholders' meeting Common shares 2,044 80.00 31 March 2018 25 June 2018」
Based on a resolution at the annual shareholders' meeting held on 22 June 2018, the company paid dividends of ¥2,044 million in total, or ¥80 per share, on 25 June 2018. - FY2018-Q3Interim dividend payment disclosedAnnual report
「Because the record date for the per-share dividend approved by the Board of Directors on 31 October 2017 was 30 September 2017, the share consolidation dated 1 October 2017 is not reflected.」
Regarding the interim dividend resolved under the policy of targeting a DOE of at least 2% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%, the company disclosed that it paid total dividends of ¥1,788 million, or ¥7 per share, on 4 December 2017. - FY2018-Q2Interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2017, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥1,788 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥7.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claims and payment commencement date: 4 December 2017」
Under the previous policy of targeting a DOE of at least 2% and a dividend payout ratio of 30%, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥1,788 million, or ¥7 per share, for the current period. - FY2017Addition of a payout ratio targetAnnual report
「Regarding the dividend policy from the next period onward, the company will aim for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% while maintaining its basic policy of paying dividends, on a consolidated basis, at a shareholder equity dividend ratio (DOE) of at least 2% annually.」
While maintaining the basic policy of a DOE of at least 2%, the company has added a policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% from the next period onward. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company regards the appropriate return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy and has long maintained a basic policy of paying dividends, on a consolidated basis, at a shareholder equity dividend ratio (DOE) of at least 2% annually.」
The basic policy is to maintain a DOE of at least 2% and pay dividends twice a year. Retained earnings will be allocated to capital investment, overseas production expansion, research and development, and the reduction of interest-bearing debt.