Consolidated payout ratio of 15% or more for FY2019
First written in FY2016. 2 of 6 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2021.
- FY2021ReframedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends consistently, using the 30% dividend payout ratio set as a guideline in the “Medium-Term Management Plan (April 2021–March 2026) — ‘Small, Few, Light, Short and Beautiful’” announced on 24 February 2021.」
The previous policy of a dividend payout ratio of at least 15% under SUZUKI NEXT 100 was updated to a policy under the new medium-term management plan of using a dividend payout ratio of 30% as a guideline. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding future dividend policy, we plan to announce a new dividend policy as part of the new medium-term management plan.」
Rather than restating the previous SUZUKI NEXT 100 policy of a dividend payout ratio of at least 15%, the Company stated that it plans to announce a new policy in the new medium-term management plan. Annual dividends, including the commemorative dividend, totaled ¥85. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「In the medium-term management plan “SUZUKI NEXT 100 (fiscal 2015–fiscal 2019),” the Group set a dividend payout ratio target of at least 15% because it prioritizes growth investment.」
The policy of prioritizing growth investment and maintaining a dividend payout ratio of at least 15% continues. Annual dividends were set at ¥74, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「After taking the above into consideration, we applied the 15% dividend payout ratio target to annual dividends for the fiscal year, setting them at ¥74 per share, an increase of ¥30 per share from the previous fiscal year, including a year-end dividend of ¥44 per share. Annual dividends of ¥74 per share represented an increase for the eighth consecutive fiscal year.」
Applying the 15% dividend payout ratio target, annual dividends were set at ¥74, an increase of ¥30 year on year. Annual dividends increased for the eighth consecutive fiscal year. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, annual dividends, including the interim dividend, totaled ¥44, representing an increase of ¥12 per share from the previous fiscal year, while the dividend payout ratio based on net income attributable to owners of the parent excluding gains on sales of investment securities was 15.2%.」
Against the target dividend payout ratio of at least 15% for fiscal 2019, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year based on profit excluding gains on sales of investment securities was 15.2%, exceeding the target level. Annual dividends were ¥44, an increase of ¥12 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Under the new medium-term management plan, “SUZUKI NEXT 100,” the Company set a consolidated dividend payout ratio target of at least 15% for fiscal 2019 as its shareholder return target.」
The numerical shareholder return target under the medium-term plan is clearly stated.