Enhancing shareholder value and paying dividends at the highest level possible
First written in FY2016. 15 of 36 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-01.
- FY2026SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends for the fiscal year, in addition to the policy described above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥60 per share, including a special dividend of ¥30, of which ¥30 will be an interim dividend. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 9.3%.」
Although the dividend policy has been maintained, the annual dividend decreased from ¥100 in the previous fiscal year to ¥60, and the dividend payout ratio also fell from 73.1% to 9.3%. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 637,494 70 31 March 2025 25 June 2025 Retained earnings」
We paid a dividend of ¥70 per share based on a record date of 31 March 2025 and continued shareholder returns. We also resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥30 based on a record date of 30 September 2025. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends for the fiscal year, in addition to the policy described above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥100 per share, including a commemorative dividend of ¥40, of which ¥30 will be an interim dividend. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 73.1%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥60 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100, including a commemorative dividend of ¥40. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 24 September 2024, we acquired 1,090,000 treasury shares pursuant to Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,108.530 million during the six-month period ended 30 September 2024, bringing the amount of treasury shares to ¥3,071.596 million at the end of the interim consolidated accounting period.」
While continuing our policy of maintaining dividends at the highest level reasonably possible, we acquired 1,090,000 treasury shares for ¥1,108.530 million, thereby advancing shareholder returns. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends for the fiscal year, in addition to the policy described above, we decided to pay a dividend of ¥60 per share, including a commemorative dividend of ¥30, of which ¥30 will be an interim dividend. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 48.3%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year to ¥60, including a commemorative dividend of ¥30. The amount spent on treasury share acquisitions was ¥852.219 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors meetings held on 28 June 2023 and 25 September 2023, we acquired 290,800 treasury shares pursuant to Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥331.684 million during the six-month period ended 30 September 2023, bringing the amount of treasury shares to ¥1,470.798 million at the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year. At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends: ¥320.927 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00」
Under our shareholder return policy, we acquired 290,800 treasury shares for ¥331.684 million and also resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥30 per share. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result of the market purchases described above, we acquired 100,000 shares of common stock for an acquisition cost of ¥97,000,000.」
While maintaining our dividend policy, we acquired 100,000 treasury shares for ¥97 million and also cancelled 35,200 shares. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company positions enhancing shareholder value as its highest management priority. In addition to working to build retained earnings to prepare for future business expansion, its basic policy is to pay stable dividends at the highest level possible, taking into comprehensive consideration its financial position, earnings level and dividend payout ratio.」
We continued our basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable dividends at the highest level reasonably possible, paying an annual dividend of ¥30 and maintaining a dividend payout ratio of 40.0%. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 21 November 2022, the company acquired 69,100 treasury shares.」
While maintaining its dividend policy, the company acquired 69,100 treasury shares. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 162,346 15 31 March 2022 27 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥162.346 million, was paid for the record date of 31 March 2022, and the company continued its policy of emphasizing dividends. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 41.9%.」
Under its basic policy of balancing retained earnings with stable dividends at the highest level possible, the company paid an annual dividend of ¥30 and had a dividend payout ratio of 41.9%. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2021, the company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥162.346 million, for the record date of 30 September 2021, and continued its policy of emphasizing dividends. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 July 2021, the company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and carried out the cancellation on 28 July 2021.」
The company cancelled 199,200 treasury shares, leaving treasury shares equivalent to 16.51% of the total number of issued shares. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The company positions enhancing shareholder value as its highest management priority. In addition to working to build retained earnings to prepare for future business expansion, its basic policy is to pay stable dividends at the highest level possible, taking into comprehensive consideration its financial position, earnings level and dividend payout ratio.」
The company continued its basic policy of balancing the enhancement of shareholder value and retained earnings with stable dividends at the highest level possible. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 159,358 15 30 September 2020 15 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥159.358 million, for the record date of 30 September 2020, and continued its policy of emphasizing dividends. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 157,864 15 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
The dividend for the record date of 31 March 2020 was ¥15 per share, down from the ¥35 per share reported for the same period of the previous year. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, comprising a regular dividend of ¥10 and a special dividend of ¥20, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 35.0%.」
Although the basic policy of emphasizing dividends continued, the dividend per share decreased from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year to ¥30, and the dividend payout ratio declined from 49.4% to 35.0%. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2019, the company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥174.364 million, for the record date of 30 September 2019, and continued its policy of emphasizing shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 174,364 15 30 September 2019 13 December 2019 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥174.364 million, for the record date of 30 September 2019, and continued its policy of emphasizing shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 404,064 35 31 March 2019 24 June 2019 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥404.064 million, was paid for the record date of 31 March 2019, and the company continued its policy of emphasizing shareholder returns. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥50 per share for the fiscal year, comprising a regular dividend of ¥10, a special dividend of ¥20 and a commemorative dividend of ¥20, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 49.4%.」
The dividend per share increased from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year to ¥50, comprising the regular dividend plus a special dividend of ¥20 and a commemorative dividend of ¥20. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors meetings held on 27 August 2018 and 20 December 2018, the company acquired 1,237,500 treasury shares under Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥811.341 million during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year, and the amount of treasury shares at the end of the third quarter was ¥2,326.498 million.」
While maintaining the ¥15-per-share dividend, the company acquired 1,237,500 treasury shares for ¥811.341 million, advancing shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 27 August 2018, the company acquired 237,500 treasury shares under Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act.」
While maintaining the ¥15-per-share dividend, the company acquired 237,500 treasury shares for ¥188.341 million. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 191,733 15 31 March 2018 27 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥191.733 million, was paid for the record date of 31 March 2018, and the company continued its policy of emphasizing dividends. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2017, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥191.733 million, and continued its policy of emphasizing dividends. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 28 August 2017, the company acquired 295,000 treasury shares under Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act.」
In addition to the regular dividend, the company acquired 295,000 treasury shares. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 196,158 15 31 March 2017 26 June 2017 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥196.158 million, was paid for the record date of 31 March 2017. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2016 Board of Directors Common shares 196,158 15 30 September 2016 13 December 2016 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥15 per share, totaling ¥196.158 million, was paid for the record date of 30 September 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company positions enhancing shareholder value as its highest management priority. In addition to working to build retained earnings to prepare for future business expansion, its basic policy is to pay dividends at the highest level possible, taking into comprehensive consideration its financial position, earnings level and dividend payout ratio.」
The basic policy was to balance retained earnings with high dividend payments. For the fiscal year, the dividend was ¥30 per share and the dividend payout ratio was 118.7%.