Dividends and share repurchases targeting a shareholder return ratio of around 30%
First written in FY2016. 17 of 39 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-05.
46 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- 2026-08-05RestatedOccurring Fact
「2027年3月期(予想) 35.00 － 35.00 70.00 直近に公表されている配当予想からの修正の有無 ： 無」
中間配当35円、期末配当35円、年間配当70円の予想を維持し、直近予想からの修正がないことを再確認している。 - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares cancelled: 747,000,000 shares; ¥1,046,188,440,000」
Under a dividend policy targeting DOE of 3.0%, the company paid an annual dividend of ¥70 per share, acquired approximately ¥670.3 billion of treasury shares during the fiscal year, and cancelled 747 million shares. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash flow from the acquisition and sale of treasury shares during the interim consolidated accounting period △ 670,181 7 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings 136,430 35.00 30 September 2025 5 December 2025」
The company recorded net cash outflows of ¥670.181 billion from the acquisition and other transactions involving treasury shares during the interim consolidated accounting period. It set the interim dividend based on 30 September 2025 as the record date at ¥35 per share, totaling ¥136.430 billion. - FY2025ReframedAnnual report
「From the fiscal year ending March 2026 onward, we will use DOE (dividend-on-equity ratio based on adjusted equity attributable to owners of the parent) as the shareholder return metric and aim for approximately 3.0% to achieve more stable and consistent dividends.」
The policy changed from targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% to targeting adjusted DOE of 3.0% from the fiscal year ending March 2026 onward. Under a resolution setting a maximum share acquisition amount of ¥1.1 trillion, the company acquired ¥430.1 billion in treasury shares during the fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2024, the company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares, pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of its Articles of Incorporation. (1) Purpose of the acquisition of treasury shares Improving capital efficiency and implementing agile capital policies, among other objectives (2) Details of the acquisition ① Class of shares to be acquired: Common shares ② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 70,000 thousand shares (1.5% of the total number of issued shares, excluding treasury shares) ③ Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥100,000 million ④ Acquisition period: 7 November 2024 to 31 October 2025 ⑤ Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
Under its existing policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥159.386 billion. It also disclosed a resolution to acquire up to 70 million treasury shares for up to ¥100 billion from November 2024 to October 2025. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 180,000 thousand shares ③ Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥300,000 million ④ Acquisition period: 13 May 2024 to 31 March 2025」
The company disclosed a resolution to expand its share buyback limit for the period from May 2024 to March 2025 to 180 million shares and ¥300 billion, while maintaining its policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30%. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 February 2024, the company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation, and also resolved matters concerning the cancellation of treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. ② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 34,000,000 shares ③ Maximum total acquisition price ¥50,000 million ④ Acquisition period 1 March 2024 to 30 April 2024 ② Number of shares to be cancelled 154,285,290 shares ③ Scheduled cancellation date 29 February 2024」
The company resolved to acquire up to 34 million treasury shares for up to ¥50 billion and cancel 154,285,290 treasury shares, to improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies. This disclosed a new specific shareholder-return measure. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2023, the company resolved to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total interim dividend ¥141,949 million ② Dividend per share ¥87 Net cash flow from the acquisition and sale of treasury shares △ 144,615」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥141.949 billion, or ¥87 per share. It also recorded net outflows of ¥144.615 billion from the acquisition and sale of treasury shares during the six months ended 30 September, indicating progress in implementing shareholder returns. - FY2024-Q1Adjustment to the maximum number of treasury shares to be acquired in connection with the stock splitAnnual report
「In connection with the stock split, the company will change the “maximum number of shares that may be acquired” among the matters concerning the treasury-share acquisition resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2023. Before the change: Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 64,000 thousand shares After the change: Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 192,000 thousand shares」
In connection with the stock split, the maximum number of treasury shares to be acquired changed from 64,000 thousand shares to 192,000 thousand shares. The maximum total acquisition price remained unchanged at ¥200 billion, so this was an adjustment to the number of shares for a 1-for-3 stock split, not an expansion of the economic acquisition limit. The first-quarter dividend was ¥60 per share, totaling ¥99.915 billion. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 64,000 thousand shares (maximum) (3.8% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) ③ Maximum total acquisition price ¥200,000 million (maximum) ④ Acquisition period 12 May 2023 to 31 March 2024」
The company disclosed a resolution to expand the maximum treasury-share acquisition to 64 million shares and ¥200 billion, while maintaining its policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% and an annual dividend of ¥120 per share. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 February 2023, the company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation. (1) Reason for acquiring treasury shares To improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies, among other purposes (2) Details of the acquisition ① Class of shares to be acquired Common shares ② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 25,000 thousand shares (Ratio to total issued shares excluding treasury shares: 1.5%) ③ Maximum total acquisition price ¥70,000 million ④ Acquisition period 13 February 2023 to 30 April 2023 ⑤ Acquisition method Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The company disclosed a resolution to acquire up to 25 million shares for up to ¥70 billion from 13 February to 30 April 2023, to improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2022, the company resolved to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total interim dividend ¥102,219 million ② Dividend per share ¥60」
Under its policy of paying dividends twice a year, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥102.219 billion, or ¥60 per share. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 August 2022, the company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation. (1) Reason for acquiring treasury shares To improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies, among other purposes (2) Details of the acquisition ① Class of shares to be acquired Common shares ② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 32,000 thousand shares (Ratio to total issued shares excluding treasury shares: 1.9%) ③ Maximum total acquisition price ¥100,000 million ④ Acquisition period 12 August 2022 to 31 March 2023 ⑤ Acquisition method Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The company disclosed a resolution to acquire up to 32 million shares for up to ¥100 billion from 12 August 2022 to 31 March 2023, to improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies. The first-quarter dividend was ¥65 per share, totaling ¥111.256 billion. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will strive to pay stable and continuous dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%. … It will also repurchase treasury shares as appropriate to improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies. … The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥120 per share.」
The company maintained its policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30% and set the annual dividend at ¥120 per share. It also acquired 18 million treasury shares for ¥60.78324 billion during the fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the company resolved to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total interim dividend ¥94,855 million ② Dividend per share ¥55」
Under its policy of paying dividends twice a year, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥94.855 billion, or ¥55 per share. The dividend increased from ¥54 per share in the first quarter. The company also recorded ¥19.47 billion in outflows from the acquisition of treasury shares and related activities during the six months ended 30 September. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 May 2021, the company resolved to change its dividend policy to pay dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, and to pursue stable and continuous dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 August 2021, the company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation. ② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 18,000 thousand shares ③ Maximum total acquisition price ¥70,000 million ④ Acquisition period 5 August 2021 to 31 December 2021」
The company maintained its policy of paying dividends twice a year with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, and additionally disclosed a resolution to acquire up to 18,000 thousand treasury shares for up to ¥70 billion during the period from 5 August to 31 December 2021. It paid a first-quarter dividend of ¥54 per share, totaling ¥93.272 billion. - FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 May 2021, the company resolved to change its dividend policy to pay dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, and to pursue stable and continuous dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
While maintaining its 30% dividend payout-ratio policy, the company changed the number of dividend payments from 4 quarterly payments to 2 annual payments, interim and year-end, and resolved on a new policy using “approximately” rather than “target.” The annual dividend for fiscal 2020 was ¥110 per share. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 February 2021, the company resolved to pay the third-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 December 2020. ① Total third-quarter-end dividend: ¥44,909 million ② Dividend per share: ¥26」
The company disclosed a resolution to pay a third-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥44.909 billion, or ¥26 per share, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2020, the company resolved to pay the second-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020. ① Total second-quarter-end dividend: ¥32,818 million ② Dividend per share: ¥19」
The company disclosed a resolution to pay a second-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥32.818 billion, or ¥19 per share, continuing shareholder returns through dividends. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Dividends paid during the nine months ended 30 June totaled ¥48,363 million, and the dividend per share was ¥28.00.」
The company paid total dividends of ¥48.363 billion, or ¥28 per share, during the first quarter. It also resolved to pay a first-quarter-end dividend based on 30 June 2020 as the record date, totaling ¥18.999 billion, or ¥11 per share. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year totaled 33,000,000 shares, for ¥96,276,293,800.」
Based on the resolution to acquire treasury shares dated 8 November 2019, the company acquired 33 million shares for approximately ¥96.3 billion. It also maintained its 30% dividend payout-ratio policy and increased the annual dividend by ¥1 to ¥112 per share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 February 2020, the company resolved to pay the third-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 December 2019. ① Total third-quarter-end dividend: ¥48,932 million ② Dividend per share: ¥28」
The company disclosed a resolution to pay a third-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥48.932 billion, or ¥28 per share. The amount was unchanged from the previous quarter-end dividend, reconfirming the implementation of shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019, the company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 33 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation.」
To improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies, the company resolved to acquire up to 33 million common shares, with a maximum total acquisition price of ¥100 billion. The acquisition period is from 11 November 2019 to 31 March 2020. The second-quarter-end dividend was set at ¥28 per share, or ¥49.287 billion in total. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Dividends paid during the nine months ended 30 June totaled ¥49,287 million, and the dividend per share was ¥28.00.」
The company disclosed a dividend payment totaling ¥49.287 billion, or ¥28 per share, based on 31 March 2019 as the record date. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Dividends will be paid with a target payout ratio of approximately 30% of profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent. … The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥111 per share, an increase of ¥11.」
The company maintained its 30% dividend payout-ratio policy and increased the annual dividend by ¥11 from the previous fiscal year to ¥111 per share. It also conducted share repurchases during the fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(2) Dividends for which the record date falls within the nine months ended 31 December and whose effective date is after the end of the nine-month period Resolution 1 February 2019 Board of Directors Common shares Retained earnings ¥49,287 million Dividend per share (yen) 28.00 31 December 2018 28 February 2019」
For the third-quarter-end dividend with a record date of 31 December 2018, the company resolved to pay ¥49.287 billion in total, or ¥28 per share. The amount was unchanged from the immediately preceding quarter, reconfirming the implementation of shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash flow from the acquisition and sale of treasury shares △64,551 ② Dividend per share 28 yen」
The company recorded ¥64.551 billion in outflows from the acquisition of treasury shares and related activities during the six months ended 30 September 2018. It also resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend based on 30 September 2018 as the record date, totaling ¥49.287 billion, or ¥28 per share. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Dividends paid to owners of the parent △48,013 Net cash flow from the acquisition and sale of treasury shares △43,441 ① Total first-quarter-end dividend ¥47,682 million ② Dividend per share ¥27」
The company paid ¥48.013 billion in dividends to shareholders of the parent during the first quarter and recorded ¥43.441 billion in outflows from the acquisition of treasury shares and related activities. It also resolved to pay a first-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥47.682 billion, or ¥27 per share. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「Dividends will be paid with a target payout ratio of approximately 30% of profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent. The company will also repurchase treasury shares as appropriate to improve capital efficiency and implement flexible capital policies. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥100 per share, an increase of ¥8.」
The policy has changed from a 30% shareholder-return ratio combining dividends and share repurchases to separately targeting a 30% dividend payout ratio and conducting share repurchases as appropriate. The annual dividend is ¥100 per share, an increase of ¥8 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 February 2018, the company resolved to pay the third-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 December 2017. ① Total third-quarter-end dividend ¥44,456 million ② Dividend per share ¥25」
The company disclosed a resolution to pay a third-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥44.456 billion, or ¥25 per share. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash flow from the acquisition and sale of treasury shares △87,080」
The company recorded ¥87,080 million in outflows from the acquisition of treasury shares and related activities during the nine months ended 31 December, and disclosed the execution of the treasury-share acquisition based on the previous resolution. - FY2018-Q2Resolution to Repurchase SharesAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2017, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares as follows, pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 33 of the company’s Articles of Incorporation.」
The company resolved to acquire treasury shares during the period from 2 November 2017 to 31 January 2018, up to a maximum of 24,000 thousand common shares and a maximum total acquisition price of ¥90 billion. The second-quarter-end dividend was set at ¥43.254 billion in total, or ¥24 per share. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 August 2017, the company resolved to pay the first-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 June 2017. ① Total first-quarter-end dividend: ¥43,254 million ② Dividend per share: ¥24」
The company resolved to pay a first-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥43.254 billion, or ¥24 per share. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The ratio of the combined amount of dividends and share repurchases to profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent, or the shareholder-return ratio, will be targeted at approximately 30%. For the current fiscal year, the year-end dividend was set at ¥24 per share, bringing the annual dividend to ¥92 per share, an increase of ¥4, including the first-quarter-end dividend of ¥22 and the second-quarter-end dividend of ¥22 and third-quarter-end dividend of ¥24.」
The company reiterated its approximate 30% shareholder-return target and disclosed an annual dividend of ¥92 per share, an increase of ¥4 year on year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 3 February 2017, the company resolved to pay the third-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 31 December 2016. ① Total third-quarter-end dividend: ¥43,254 million ② Dividend per share: ¥24」
The company disclosed a resolution to pay a third-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥43.254 billion, or ¥24 per share. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the company resolved to pay the second-quarter-end dividend as follows to shareholders or registered share pledgees listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016. ① Total second-quarter-end dividend: ¥39,650 million ② Dividend per share: ¥22」
Although the numerical shareholder-return target was not reiterated, the company resolved to pay a second-quarter-end dividend totaling ¥39.65 billion, or ¥22 per share. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The ratio of the combined amount of dividends and share repurchases to profit for the year attributable to owners of the parent, or the shareholder-return ratio, will be targeted at approximately 30%.」
The policy target for the shareholder-return ratio, including dividends and share repurchases, is approximately 30%.