Shareholder Returns Based on Stable Dividends
First written in FY2016. 25 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy and after comprehensively considering the results of operations and other factors for the current fiscal year, we plan to pay an interim dividend of ¥14, a year-end dividend of ¥16, and a total dividend of ¥30 per share.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥28 to ¥30. The policy of a payout ratio of at least 40%, an annual dividend floor of ¥28, and a payout ratio of at least 50% until ROE exceeds 10% continues. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2025, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The company resolved an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥456 million. No material change to the dividend policy from the previous fiscal year is stated. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「In addition to its previous stable dividend policy, the company has established specific shareholder return criteria: an annual dividend floor of ¥28, a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% under normal conditions, and a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50% until ROE exceeds 10%. It will seek to raise dividend levels in line with consolidated performance, with increases in ¥1 increments.」
The company continued the dividend policy established in the previous fiscal year, including the payout ratio, annual dividend floor and ROE condition, and paid an annual dividend of ¥28 in the current fiscal year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to its previous stable dividend policy, the company has established specific shareholder return criteria: an annual dividend floor of ¥28, a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% under normal conditions, and a consolidated payout ratio of at least 50% until ROE exceeds 10%. It will seek to raise dividend levels in line with consolidated performance, with increases in ¥1 increments.」
In addition to its previous stable dividend policy, the company established specific return criteria: an annual dividend floor of ¥28, a payout ratio of at least 40% under normal conditions, and at least 50% until ROE exceeds 10%. The FY2024 annual dividend was ¥28. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2023, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥455 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 December 2023.」
Based on its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥455 million. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 June 2023; common shares; ¥454 million; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2023; effective date: 23 June 2023; retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥454 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 28 October 2022, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥454 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 December 2022.」
Based on its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥14 per share for the current fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 June 2022; common shares; ¥449 million; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2022; effective date: 24 June 2022; retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥449 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2022. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥449 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 December 2021.」
Based on its stable dividend policy, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥449 million. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 June 2021; common shares; ¥449 million; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2021; effective date: 24 June 2021; retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥449 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2021. No change to its stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy and after comprehensively considering the results of operations and other factors for the current fiscal year, we decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥14, a year-end dividend of ¥14, and a total dividend of ¥28 per share.」
The company maintained its stable dividend policy, and the annual dividend totaled ¥28, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14 and a year-end dividend of ¥14. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2020; Annual General Meeting of Shareholders; common shares; ¥453 million; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2020; effective date: 24 June 2020; retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥453 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2020. In addition, the Board of Directors resolved an interim dividend of ¥14 per share at its meeting held on 30 October 2020. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2019, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥455 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019.」
The company resolved an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥455 million. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2019, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥455 million. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 20 June 2019; common shares; ¥455 million; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2019; effective date: 21 June 2019; retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥455 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2019. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy and after comprehensively considering the results of operations and other factors for the current fiscal year, we decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥14, a year-end dividend of ¥14, and a total dividend of ¥28 per share.」
The company maintained its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, and the annual dividend totaled ¥28, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14 and a year-end dividend of ¥14. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2018, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥455 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 3 December 2018.」
The interim dividend was paid at ¥14 per share. No change to the company’s policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2018, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥455 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 3 December 2018.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 21 June 2018; common shares; ¥458 million; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2018; effective date: 22 June 2018; retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2018. No change to its policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle is stated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy and after comprehensively considering the results of operations and other factors for the current fiscal year, we decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥14, a year-end dividend of ¥14, and a total dividend of ¥28 per share.」
The company maintained its stable dividend policy and paid an interim dividend of ¥14 and a year-end dividend of ¥14, for an annual total of ¥28. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2017, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥464 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 December 2017.」
The interim dividend was paid at ¥14 per share. No change to the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2017, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥464 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 December 2017.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share. No change to its stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 22 June 2017; common shares; ¥530 million; dividend per share: ¥16; record date: 31 March 2017; effective date: 23 June 2017; retained earnings」
The company states that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2017. No change to its stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy and after comprehensively considering the results of operations and other factors for the current fiscal year, we decided to pay an interim dividend of ¥14, a year-end dividend of ¥16, and a total dividend of ¥30 per share.」
The annual dividend totaled ¥30, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14 and a year-end dividend of ¥16. The year-end dividend included a ¥2 commemorative dividend marking the company’s 50th anniversary. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 28 October 2016, the company resolved the following interim dividend matters: (a) total interim dividend: ¥463.883 million; (b) dividend per share: ¥14.00; (c) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 1 December 2016.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share. No change to its stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 23 June 2016; common shares; dividend per share: ¥14; record date: 31 March 2016; effective date: 24 June 2016」
The company states that it paid a dividend of ¥14 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2016. No change to its stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of management’s most important priorities. Our basic policy is to maintain stable dividends to shareholders while considering the strengthening of our management base and financial position and retaining sufficient earnings for future business expansion.」
The company sets out stable dividends alongside retained earnings for strengthening its management base and financial position and funding future investment.