Shareholder Returns Based on Stable Dividends
First written in FY2016. 7 of 13 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-08.
- 2026-05-08AdvancedDividends
「Under this basic policy, the Company has decided to increase the forecast dividend per share announced on 9 May 2025 by ¥2, paying a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2026, after comprehensively considering earnings for the fiscal year, the investments required for future growth and future business development.」
While continuing to make stable dividends its basic policy, the Company has made a specific decision to increase the previous forecast of ¥10 per share by ¥2, setting the year-end dividend at ¥12. The canonical thread itself has not changed. - FY2025Increasing the year-end dividend from ¥10 to ¥12Annual report
「With respect to the appropriation of retained earnings for the consolidated fiscal year, the Company will pay a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share, including a ¥2 commemorative dividend marking the 100th anniversary of its founding, representing a payout ratio of 44.0%, based on the basic policy described above.」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends, the Company increased the year-end dividend from ¥10 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥12, including a ¥2 commemorative dividend marking the 100th anniversary of its founding. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「12 May 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 194,866 10 31 March 2023 13 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The filing states that, under the policy of maintaining stable dividends, a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, with a record date of 31 March 2023, was paid on 13 June 2023. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2023, the company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows.」
The filing states that, under the policy of maintaining stable dividends, a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, with a record date of 31 March 2023, was paid on 13 June 2023. - FY2023Reduction in the year-end dividend from ¥12 to ¥10 per shareAnnual report
「With respect to the appropriation of retained earnings for the consolidated fiscal year, the Company will pay a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, representing a payout ratio of 32.2%, based on the basic policy described above.」
Although the policy of maintaining stable dividends remains in place, the year-end dividend decreased from ¥12 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥10. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「13 May 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 234,131 12 31 March 2022 14 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable dividends, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share, with a record date of 31 March 2022, on 14 June 2022. - FY2023-Q1Reduction in the year-end dividend from ¥15 to ¥12 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
Under the policy of maintaining stable dividends, the year-end dividend for which 31 March 2022 was the record date was ¥12 per share, with total dividends of ¥234.131 million. This was down from the previously stated ¥15 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「13 May 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 297,551 15 31 March 2021 11 June 2021 Retained earnings」
The filing states that a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, with a record date of 31 March 2021, was paid on 11 June 2021. - FY2021Reduction in the year-end dividend from ¥27 to ¥15 per shareAnnual report
「With respect to the appropriation of retained earnings for the consolidated fiscal year, the Company will pay a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, representing a payout ratio of 29.4%, based on the basic policy described above.」
Although the policy itself of maintaining stable dividends remains in place, the year-end dividend decreased from ¥27 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥15. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy for returning profits to shareholders is to continue stable dividend payments. While using a payout ratio of at least 35% as a guideline, the Company will implement an optimal shareholder return policy that takes into account flexible allocation of management resources in line with its management strategy. Retained earnings will be used for growth investments and other initiatives aimed at increasing corporate value.」
The shareholder return and capital allocation policy remains in place, comprising stable dividends, a payout ratio guideline, and the use of retained earnings for growth investments. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy for returning profits to shareholders is to continue stable dividend payments. While using a payout ratio of at least 35% as a guideline, the Company will implement an optimal shareholder return policy that takes into account flexible allocation of management resources in line with its management strategy. Retained earnings will be used for growth investments and other initiatives aimed at increasing corporate value.」
The shareholder return and capital allocation policy remains in place, with stable dividends as its foundation and retained earnings also used for growth investments. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy for returning profits to shareholders is to continue stable dividend payments,」
The policy of returning profits to shareholders based on stable dividend payments remains in place. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The basic policy for returning profits to shareholders is to continue stable dividend payments,」
The Company also states that it will consider flexible allocation of management resources in line with its management strategy.