Higher and more stable dividend levels
First written in FY2016. 8 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-21.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend from surplus for the fiscal year, we regrettably paid no dividend in light of the continuing difficult operating environment. However, after considering business performance for the fiscal year and the future financial position, we resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share.」
While the company continued to pay no interim dividend, it set the year-end dividend at ¥10 per share based on its operating performance and financial position, restoring the annual dividend from the no-dividend level in the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「1. Dividends paid There are no applicable matters. 2. Dividends with a record date in the interim accounting period whose effective date falls after the end of the interim accounting period There are no applicable matters.」
No dividends were paid during the interim accounting period, and there were no dividends whose effective date fell after the end of the interim period. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends of surplus for the fiscal year, in light of the decline in revenue amid the continuing difficult operating environment, we regrettably paid no dividend.」
While maintaining a policy of increasing and stabilizing dividend levels, the company continued to pay no dividend for the fiscal year. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「The company regards dividends to shareholders as one of its key policies. It intends to maintain and strengthen its competitiveness, expand shareholders' equity and improve the corresponding profit margin, while working to raise and stabilize dividend levels.」
Although the policy of increasing and stabilizing dividend levels remains unchanged, no dividend was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The company regards dividends to shareholders as one of its key policies. It intends to maintain and strengthen its competitiveness, expand shareholders' equity and improve the corresponding profit margin, while working to raise and stabilize dividend levels.」
Although the policy of increasing and stabilizing dividend levels remains unchanged, no dividend was paid for the fiscal year, as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends of surplus for the fiscal year, in light of the decline in revenue caused by the spread of COVID-19 infections since February 2020, we regrettably paid no dividend.」
Due to the decline in revenue caused by COVID-19, no interim or year-end dividend was paid for the fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「1. Dividend payments Not applicable. 2. Dividends for which the record date falls within the six-month period ended the second quarter and whose effective date is after the end of the second-quarter consolidated accounting period Not applicable.」
For the six-month period ended the second quarter, no dividend payments or dividends taking effect after the period-end were reported, indicating a weaker dividend payout than the ¥10 per share interim dividend in the previous filing. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from retained earnings for the fiscal year, we resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share. However, in view of the temporary store closures caused by flood damage from Typhoon No. 19 in October 2019 and the decline in revenue resulting from the spread of COVID-19 from February 2020, we regrettably decided not to pay a year-end dividend.」
Annual dividends were ¥10, unchanged from the previous fiscal year, but only the interim dividend was paid, with no year-end dividend. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 25 October 2019 Common shares 151,265 10 30 September 2019 2 December 2019 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend, which had been nil in the previous fiscal year, was restored to ¥10 per share, supporting a recovery in annual dividends. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided not to pay an interim dividend after taking seriously the net loss recorded in the previous fiscal year, but, in light of the trend in results for the current fiscal year and the future financial position, resolved to pay a dividend of ¥10 per share.」
Annual dividends recovered to ¥10, comprising no interim dividend and a ¥10 year-end dividend, compared with ¥5 for the previous fiscal year. - FY2018SoftenedAnnual report
「In light of the results for the fiscal year, we regret to announce that we have decided not to pay a dividend from retained earnings.」
The interim dividend was ¥5 per share and the year-end dividend was nil, reducing annual dividends to ¥5 per share. - FY2018-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2017, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ① Total dividends ¥74.074 million ② Dividend per share ¥5.00」
The interim dividend was ¥5 per share, down from the ¥10 per share stated for the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 April 2017, the Company resolved to pay a year-end dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2017. ① Total dividends ¥148.092 million ② Dividend per share ¥10.00」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share and continued returning profits to shareholders through dividends. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「For the 47th fiscal year, based on the above policy, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share on 1 December 2016 and resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, resulting in total annual dividends of ¥20 per share.」
Paid and resolved to pay ¥10 per share for both the interim and year-end dividends, resulting in annual dividends of ¥20 per share. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 47th fiscal year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Company resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016. ① Total dividends ¥148.092 million ② Dividend per share ¥10.00」
Paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share and continued returning profits to shareholders through dividends. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 March 2016, the Company resolved to pay a year-end dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 31 March 2016.」
Paid a year-end dividend of ¥10 per share and continued its policy of returning profits to shareholders through dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards its dividend policy for shareholders as one of its key policies. We aim to maintain and strengthen the Company’s competitiveness, expand shareholders’ equity and improve its return on equity, while working to improve and stabilise dividend levels. Funds from retained earnings are planned to be allocated to opening new stores, with the aim of improving profitability and returning profits to shareholders in the future.」
Setting out a capital allocation policy to stabilise dividends and allocate retained earnings to opening new stores.