Share Buybacks and Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2017-Q1. 18 of 33 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2027-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2026: Class A preferred shares: total dividend of ¥812 million, ¥2,707,397.26 per share / Series 1 bond-type class shares: total dividend of ¥1,002 million, ¥100.27 per share / Common shares: total dividend of ¥6,270 million, ¥40.00 per share」
The interim dividend on common shares was raised from ¥35 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥40. The interim dividends on the Class A preferred shares and Series 1 bond-type class shares were also approved. - 2026-05-29RaisedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「普通株式１株につき中間配当35円と期末配当40円を合わせ、普通株式１株につき年間配当75円とさせていただきます。」
普通株式の年間配当が、FY2025の70円から75円へ引き上げられている。 - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy above, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥35 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥35 per share and an annual dividend of ¥70 per share for the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend on common shares was increased from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year to ¥70, with interim and year-end dividends of ¥35 each. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2024, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／Class A preferred shares Total dividend amount ¥812 million, amount per share ¥2,707,397.26／Common shares Total dividend amount ¥5,493 million, amount per share ¥35.00」
The interim dividend on common shares was increased from ¥25 to ¥35 per share. For Class A preferred shares, the Company also resolved a dividend totaling ¥812 million, or ¥2,707,397.26 per share. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「(2) Common shares (a) Total dividend amount………………………………………¥3,777 million (b) Amount per share…………………………………¥25.00 (c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………5 December 2023」
Payment of the common-share interim dividend resolved in the previous quarter, totaling ¥3,777 million or ¥25 per share, was made. A dividend totaling ¥8 million, or ¥29,589.04 per share, was also paid on Class A preferred shares. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／Class A preferred shares Total dividend amount ¥8 million, amount per share ¥29,589.04／Common shares Total dividend amount ¥3,777 million, amount per share ¥25.00」
The interim dividend on common shares was increased from ¥12 to ¥25 per share, bringing the total to ¥3,777 million. For Class A preferred shares, the Company also resolved a dividend totaling ¥8 million, or ¥29,589.04 per share. In addition, the Company acquired 1,027,400 treasury shares for ¥6,796 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 August 2023, the Company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same Act.」
On 10 August 2023, the Company resolved to acquire up to 1,130,000 common shares, with a maximum total acquisition price of ¥8.5 billion. It also paid a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share, totaling ¥1,825 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy above, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥12 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥12 per share and an annual dividend of ¥24 per share for the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥22 in the previous fiscal year to ¥24, with interim and year-end dividends of ¥12 each. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／(a) Total dividend amount………………………………………¥1,825 million／(b) Amount per share…………………………………¥12.00／(c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………6 December 2022」
Payment of the interim dividend resolved in the previous quarter, totaling ¥1,825 million or ¥12 per share, began on 6 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／(a) Total dividend amount………………………………………¥1,825 million／(b) Amount per share…………………………………¥12.00／(c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………6 December 2022」
The Company resolved to increase the interim dividend from ¥11 to ¥12 per share in the previous fiscal year, totaling ¥1,825 million, with payments beginning on 6 December 2022. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「24 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,673 11.0 31 March 2022 27 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022 was paid at ¥11 per share, totaling ¥1,673 million, beginning on 27 June 2022. Payment of the year-end portion of the ¥22 annual dividend decided in the previous fiscal year has reached the payment stage. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy above, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥11 per share and an annual dividend of ¥22 per share for the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥20 in the previous fiscal year to ¥22, with interim and year-end dividends of ¥11 each. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the 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. ／Common shares 1,673 11.0 30 September 2021 7 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥1,673 million, with payments beginning on 7 December 2021, is restated as a dividend payment record. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the 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. ／Common shares 1,673 11.0 30 September 2021 7 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The Company resolved to increase the interim dividend from ¥10 to ¥11 per share, totaling ¥1,673 million, with payments beginning on 7 December 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,521 10.0 31 March 2021 28 June 2021 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021 was paid at ¥10 per share, totaling ¥1,521 million, beginning on 28 June 2021. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2020, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／(a) Total dividend amount………………………………………¥1,523 million／(b) Amount per share…………………………………¥10.00／(c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………8 December 2020」
The details of the interim dividend, ¥1,523 million in total and ¥10 per share, with payments beginning on 8 December 2020, are restated. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Common shares 1,523 10.0 30 September 2020 8 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The Company resolved an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥1,523 million, with 8 December 2020 designated as the payment commencement date. In addition, ¥3,006 million in expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded under financing activities. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,537 10.0 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020 was paid at ¥10 per share, totaling ¥1,537 million, beginning on 29 June 2020. Implementation of the ¥20 annual dividend decided in the previous fiscal year has reached the payment stage. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy above, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share and an annual dividend of ¥20 per share for the fiscal year.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥18 to ¥20. The Company also acquired 1,041 thousand treasury shares during the fiscal year, advancing the implementation of shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2019, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／(a) Total dividend amount………………………………………¥1,499 million／(b) Amount per share…………………………………¥10.00／(c) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………3 December 2019」
Payment of the ¥10-per-share interim dividend resolved in the previous quarter, totaling ¥1,499 million, began on 3 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2019, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year. ／Amount per share…………………………………¥10.00／At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2019, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same Act.」
The interim dividend was increased from ¥9 to ¥10 per share, bringing the total to ¥1,499 million. In addition, the Company resolved to conduct market purchases of up to 1 million treasury shares, with a maximum total purchase price of ¥2 billion, from 8 November 2019 through 31 January 2020. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,308 9.0 31 March 2019 24 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was paid at ¥9 per share, totaling ¥1,308 million, on 24 June 2019. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
The resolution and payment of the interim dividend for which 30 September 2018 was the record date are recorded as ¥1,315 million in total and ¥9 per share, with payments beginning on 4 December 2018. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Company resolved an interim dividend for which 30 September 2018 was the record date, totaling ¥1,315 million or ¥9 per share, with payments beginning on 4 December 2018. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,315 9.0 31 March 2018 25 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2018 was paid at ¥9 per share, totaling ¥1,315 million, on 25 June 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Board resolution (21 November 2017): 2,800,000 shares, ¥4,000,000,000. Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 2,073,100 shares, ¥3,999,885,600. In accordance with the policy above, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥9 per share and an annual dividend of ¥18 per share for the fiscal year.」
The Company acquired 2,073,100 treasury shares for approximately ¥4 billion and paid an annual dividend of ¥18. The record of actual shareholder returns has been updated. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「8 November 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 1,334 9.0 30 September 2017 5 December 2017 Retained earnings」
Dividend payment records state that payment of the interim dividend of ¥1,334 million in total and ¥9 per share began on 5 December 2017. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2017, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The Company resolved an interim dividend of ¥1,334 million in total and ¥9 per share, with payments beginning on 5 December 2017. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,334 9.0 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2017 was paid at ¥9 per share, totaling ¥1,334 million. The shareholder returns decided in the previous fiscal year have reached the payment stage. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy above, the Company decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥9 per share and an annual dividend of ¥18 per share for the fiscal year.」
The Company acquired 1,372,300 treasury shares for ¥1,999,911,500, and paid interim and year-end dividends of ¥9 per share, for an annual dividend of ¥18. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends: ¥1,334 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥9.00 (c) Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 6 December 2016」
The interim dividend is recorded as ¥1,334 million in total, ¥9 per share, with payments beginning on 6 December 2016. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflow for the acquisition of treasury shares: ¥2,000 million / At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2016, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The company recorded an outflow of ¥2,000 million for the acquisition of treasury shares and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share, totaling ¥1,334 million. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to a decrease in cash and deposits associated with the acquisition of treasury shares and a decrease in assets associated with the transfer of all shares in Daiwa Foods Co., Ltd., among other factors.」
The company acquired treasury shares and also reported a dividend payment of ¥748 million, equivalent to ¥5.0 per common share, during the quarter pursuant to a resolution of the annual general meeting of shareholders held on 24 June 2016.