Use of retained earnings for stable dividends, growth investment and research and development
First written in FY2017. 6 of 30 entries say "Raised", first in FY2025. Latest entry: 2026-11-13.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥47, comprising an interim dividend of ¥14 and a year-end dividend of ¥33.」
The annual dividend was ¥47, up from ¥37 in the previous fiscal year. The company continues to pursue a policy of strengthening shareholder returns, including progressively raising the minimum dividend, maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, and repurchasing treasury shares. - 2026-06-04RaisedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「配当は47円／株 ※とし中計水準を上回る還元を実施。あわせて1株を2株に分割し、株主優待制度の一部を拡充した。」
株主還元について、配当47円、株式分割、株主優待制度の一部拡充を実施したと記載している。 - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At the board of directors meeting held on 13 November 2025, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividend ¥117 million (b) Dividend per share ¥14.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥14 per share, up from ¥10 in the interim period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥37, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥27.」
The annual dividend was ¥37, up from ¥26 in the previous fiscal year. The company also stated its medium-term management plan dividend forecasts of ¥37 for fiscal 2025 and ¥47 for fiscal 2026, as well as its policy of progressively raising the minimum dividend. - FY2025-H1Year-end dividend of ¥16 and interim dividend of ¥10Annual report
「At the board of directors meeting held on 14 May 2024, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The year-end dividend was ¥16 per share, including a ¥2 commemorative dividend marking the company's 100th anniversary, up from ¥14 in the previous year. The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share. - FY2024-Q3Payment of the ¥10 interim dividendAnnual report
「Board of directors meeting on 13 November 2023 Common stock Retained earnings 82 10.00 30 September 2023 1 December 2023」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, including a special dividend of ¥2, totaling ¥82 million, for which 30 September 2023 was the record date, starting 1 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2Resolution on a ¥10 interim dividendAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 86th fiscal year (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), the board of directors resolved at its meeting held on 13 November 2023 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividend: ¥82 million ② Dividend per share: ¥10.00 (including a special dividend of ¥2.00) ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 1 December 2023」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10 per share, including a special dividend of ¥2, totaling ¥82 million, for which 30 September 2023 was the record date. - FY2024-Q1Payment of the ¥14 year-end dividendAnnual 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 company disclosed that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥115 million, for which 31 March 2023 was the record date, on 12 June 2023. - FY2023Increase in Annual Dividend to ¥22Annual report
「For the interim dividend for the fiscal year, we paid an ordinary dividend of ¥8 per share. For the year-end dividend, we decided to pay ¥14 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥12 per share, an increase of ¥2 from the previous fiscal year, plus a commemorative dividend of ¥2 to mark the transition to a holding company structure.」
The annual dividend was ¥22, comprising an interim dividend of ¥8 and a year-end dividend of ¥14 (an ordinary dividend of ¥12 and a commemorative dividend of ¥2), up from ¥18 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3Payment of an interim dividend of ¥8Annual report
「Board of directors meeting on 14 November 2022 Common stock Retained earnings 65 8.00 30 September 2022 1 December 2022」
The company disclosed that it paid an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥65 million, for the fiscal year ending March 2023, on 1 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2Resolution of the ¥8 interim dividend.Annual report
「Board of directors meeting on 14 November 2022 Common stock Retained earnings 65 8.00 30 September 2022 1 December 2022」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥65 million, for the fiscal year ending March 2023. - FY2022Year-end dividend of ¥10 and annual dividend of ¥18Annual report
「For the interim dividend for the fiscal year, we paid an ordinary dividend of ¥8 per share. For the year-end dividend, we decided to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥10 per share, taking into consideration the year's business performance and the operating environment.」
The annual dividend was ¥22, comprising an interim dividend of ¥8 and a year-end dividend of ¥14 (an ordinary dividend of ¥12 and a commemorative dividend of ¥2), up from ¥18 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2Increase in the interim dividend to ¥8Annual report
「Board of Directors meeting, 12 November 2021 Common shares Retained earnings 65 8.00 30 September 2021 1 December 2021」
The interim dividend was ¥8 per share, up from ¥4 in the interim period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, the company paid an ordinary interim dividend of ¥4 per share and decided to pay an ordinary year-end dividend of ¥6 per share.」
The interim dividend was ¥4, the year-end dividend was ¥6 and the annual dividend was ¥10, representing a decline from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥8, year-end dividend of ¥8 and annual dividend of ¥16. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting, 11 November 2020 Common shares Retained earnings 32 4.00 30 September 2020 1 December 2020」
Under its stable dividend policy, the interim dividend was ¥4 per share, down from ¥8 in the interim period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q1Payment of a year-end dividend of ¥8Annual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 25 June 2020 Common shares Retained earnings 65 8.00 31 March 2020 26 June 2020」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥65 million, on 26 June 2020, with 31 March 2020 as the record date. - FY2020Decision to pay a year-end dividend of ¥8Annual report
「For the current fiscal year, the company paid an ordinary interim dividend of ¥8 per share and decided to pay an ordinary year-end dividend of ¥8 per share.」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥8 and decided on a year-end dividend of ¥8. - FY2020-Q3Payment of an interim dividend of ¥8Annual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 82nd fiscal year, from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 12 November 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019: ① Total dividend amount: ¥65 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019」
The company disclosed that, under its stable dividend policy, it would pay an interim dividend totaling ¥65 million, or ¥8 per share, from 2 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2Resolution of the ¥8 interim dividend.Annual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 82nd fiscal year, from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 12 November 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019: ① Total dividend amount: ¥65 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company resolved an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥65 million, for the 82nd fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1Payment of a year-end dividend of ¥8Annual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, 26 June 2019 Common shares Retained earnings 64 8.00 31 March 2019 27 June 2019」
The company disclosed that it paid a year-end dividend of ¥8 per share on 27 June 2019, with 31 March 2019 as the record date, under its stable dividend policy. - FY2019Decision to pay a year-end dividend of ¥8Annual report
「For the current fiscal year, the company paid an ordinary interim dividend of ¥8 per share and decided to pay an ordinary year-end dividend of ¥8 per share.」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥8 and decided on a year-end dividend of ¥8. - FY2019-Q2Resolution of the ¥8 interim dividend.Annual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 81st fiscal year, from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 12 November 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018: ① Total dividend amount: ¥64 million ② Dividend per share: ¥8.00」
Under its stable dividend policy, the company resolved an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥64 million, for the 81st fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1Payment of a listing commemorative dividendAnnual report
「The dividend per share resolved at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 27 June 2018 included a ¥4 commemorative dividend marking the listing on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
Under its existing stable dividend policy, the company disclosed a dividend of ¥11 per share, including a ¥4 commemorative dividend marking its listing on the Second Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay stable dividends to shareholders. We take a comprehensive approach, considering business performance and the payout ratio, as well as retained earnings for strengthening the company’s business foundation and developing new businesses. We intend to use retained earnings effectively, primarily for capital investment and research and development aimed at expanding businesses in areas expected to grow over the medium to long term.」
The company continues its policy of using retained earnings for capital investment and research and development to strengthen its business foundation and develop new businesses, while maintaining stable dividends as its basic policy. For the current fiscal year, it decided on an interim dividend of ¥7 and a year-end dividend of ¥11. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 80th fiscal year, from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 10 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend and disclosed a dividend of ¥7 per share. No change to the dividend policy itself was stated. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay stable dividends to shareholders. We take a comprehensive approach, considering business performance and the payout ratio, as well as retained earnings for strengthening the company’s business foundation and developing new businesses. We intend to use retained earnings effectively, primarily for capital investment and research and development aimed at expanding businesses in areas expected to grow over the medium to long term.」
The company has stated a capital allocation policy of using retained earnings for strengthening its business foundation, developing new businesses, and capital investment and research and development in growth areas, while maintaining stable dividends as its basic policy.