Balancing Retained Earnings with Stable and Continuous Dividends
First written in FY2016. 30 of 39 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-05-29.
- FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2025, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend…………………………¥62.271 million ② Dividend per share……………………………¥4」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend was set at ¥4 per share, the same as in the corresponding period of the previous year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The regular dividend was set at ¥4 per share, and an additional ¥1 commemorative dividend marking the company's 90th anniversary was approved, for a total of ¥5 per share. As ¥4 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥9 per share.」
In addition to the ¥4 interim dividend, the year-end dividend was set at ¥5 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥4 and a commemorative dividend of ¥1, increasing the annual dividend from ¥8 in the previous fiscal year to ¥9 per share. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2024, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. ① Total interim dividend…………………………¥61.987 million ② Dividend per share……………………………¥4」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend was set at ¥4 per share, the same as in the corresponding period of the previous year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「As ¥4 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥8 per share.」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, the interim dividend was increased from ¥3 to ¥4 per share, and the annual dividend was increased from ¥7 in the previous fiscal year to ¥8 per share. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2023, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥61.987 million Dividend per share……………………………¥4」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend for the current period was set at ¥4 per share, totaling ¥61.987 million, maintaining the level of the corresponding period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2023, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥61.987 million Dividend per share……………………………¥4 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……11 December 2023」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend for the current period was set at ¥4 per share, maintaining the level of the corresponding period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2023, a resolution was adopted to pay a dividend from surplus as follows. Total dividends……………………………………¥61.987 million Dividend per share………………………………¥4」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share was paid, the same as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends while taking financial performance and other factors into account and securing retained funds.」
The policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings was maintained, resulting in dividends of ¥3 per share for the interim dividend, ¥4 per share for the year-end dividend, and ¥7 per share for the year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 4 November 2022 Common shares 46,490 3.0 30 September 2022 9 December 2022 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend for the current period was set at ¥3 per share, totaling ¥46.490 million, maintaining the previous level. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2022, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.490 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend for the current period was set at ¥3 per share, maintaining the previous level. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「20 May 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 61,987 4.0 31 March 2022 10 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, a year-end dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥61.987 million, was paid, the same as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Under this policy, regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 20 May 2022 to set the regular dividend at ¥4 per share. As ¥3 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥7 per share.」
The policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings continued, and the dividend record was ¥3 per share for the interim dividend, ¥4 per share for the year-end dividend, and ¥7 per share for the year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2021, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.490 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……10 December 2021」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend for the current period was set at ¥3 per share, totaling ¥46.490 million. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2021, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.490 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……10 December 2021」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, the interim dividend for the current period was set at ¥3 per share, maintaining the previous level. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「14 May 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 61,987 4.0 31 March 2021 8 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥4 per share, totaling ¥61.987 million, was paid for the fiscal year with the end of the previous fiscal year as the record date. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 14 May 2021 to increase the regular dividend by ¥1 per share, to ¥4. As ¥3 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥7 per share.」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, the year-end dividend was increased from ¥3 to ¥4 per share, and the annual dividend was raised from the previous ¥6 to ¥7 per share. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2020, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.490 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, it was resolved that the interim dividend for the current period would be ¥3 per share, totaling ¥46.490 million. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「15 May 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 46,490 3.0 31 March 2020 9 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, a year-end dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥46.49 million, was paid. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's basic dividend policy is to make stable and consistent dividend payments, taking into account business performance and other factors, while securing retained earnings needed to carry out capital expenditures, research and development and other initiatives required to strengthen the Company's future management structure and improve earnings.」
The basic policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings was maintained, and the annual dividend was ¥6 per share for the year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.492 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……10 December 2019」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, approval and payment of the interim dividend for the current period were confirmed at ¥3 per share, totaling ¥46.492 million. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2019, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.492 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……10 December 2019」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, it was resolved that the interim dividend for the current period would be ¥3 per share, totaling ¥46.492 million. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends……………………………………¥46.492 million Dividend per share………………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date………10 June 2019」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, a year-end dividend of ¥3 per share was paid for the fiscal year, with 31 March 2019 as the record date. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Under this policy, regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 17 May 2019 to set the regular dividend at ¥3 per share. As ¥3 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥6 per share.」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, dividends of ¥3 per share were paid for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual total of ¥6 per share. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2018, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.492 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……10 December 2018」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, the interim dividend was set at ¥3 per share. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2018, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥46.492 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……10 December 2018」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, the interim dividend was set at ¥3 per share. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 18 May 2018 Common shares 51,607 3.0 31 March 2018 11 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, an interim dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥51.607 million, was paid in the first quarter of the current period. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Under this policy, regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 18 May 2018 to set the regular dividend at ¥3 per share. As ¥3 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥6 per share.」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, dividends of ¥3 per share were paid for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual total of ¥6 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2017, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥51.607 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……11 December 2017」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, the third quarter also reported payment of the interim dividend approved in the second quarter, totaling ¥51.607 million, or ¥3 per share. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2017, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥51.607 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……11 December 2017」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, it was resolved that the interim dividend would be ¥3 per share, totaling ¥51.607 million, the same as in the corresponding period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total dividends 51,607 Dividend per share (¥) 3.0」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, an interim dividend of ¥3 per share, totaling ¥51.607 million, was paid in the first quarter of the current period. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 19 May 2017 to set the regular dividend at ¥3 per share. As ¥3 per share had been paid as an interim dividend, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥6 per share.」
Under the policy of maintaining stable and continuous dividends while securing retained earnings, dividends of ¥3 per share were paid for both the interim and year-end dividends, for an annual total of ¥6 per share. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2016, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥51.607 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……9 December 2016」
The same payment record for the interim dividend approved in the second quarter was reported in the third-quarter notes and other information. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2016, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period. Total interim dividend…………………………¥51.607 million Dividend per share……………………………¥3 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date……9 December 2016」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, payment of an interim dividend totaling ¥51.607 million, or ¥3 per share, was approved. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total dividends……………………………………¥68.809 million Dividend per share………………………………¥4 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date………10 June 2016 (Note) The dividend per share includes a ¥1 commemorative dividend marking the 80th anniversary of the company's founding.」
Under the policy of stable and continuous dividends, a dividend of ¥4 per share was paid, including a ¥1 commemorative dividend marking the 80th anniversary of the company's founding. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic dividend policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends while taking into account financial performance and securing retained funds for capital investment, research and development, and other initiatives needed to strengthen our management foundation and improve earnings in the future.」
Our basic policy is to pay stable and continuous dividends based on financial performance while securing retained earnings for capital investment and research and development.