Stable, Ongoing Dividends and Improving ROE
First written in FY2016. 21 of 33 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The Company will pay stable and continuous dividends, targeting a payout ratio of 40%. On a pre-stock-split basis, the annual dividend is expected to be ¥144 per share.」
While maintaining a target payout ratio of 40%, the annual dividend is expected to increase to ¥144 from ¥130 in the previous fiscal year on a pre-stock-split basis. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Common shares 1,304 72.0 30 September 2025 25 November 2025 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was increased to ¥72 per share from ¥63 in the same period of the previous year. Both amounts are based on the number of shares before the stock split. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The Company will pay stable and continuous dividends, targeting a payout ratio of 40%. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year is expected to be ¥130 per share.」
While maintaining a target payout ratio of 40%, the annual dividend was increased to ¥130 from ¥84 in the previous fiscal year. The ¥130 includes a ¥20 commemorative dividend marking the 110th anniversary of the Company's founding. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2024, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends................................................¥1,171 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥63.00」
The interim dividend was increased to ¥63 per share from ¥42 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The company will pay stable and sustainable dividends, using a dividend payout ratio of 40% or higher as a guideline for allocating profits.」
The company added the clear guideline of a dividend payout ratio of 40% or higher to its existing policy of stable and sustainable dividends. The annual dividend was ¥84, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends................................................¥791 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥42.00」
The interim dividend was set at ¥42 per share, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends................................................¥791 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥42.00」
The interim dividend was set at ¥42 per share, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「20 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 790 42.0 31 March 2023 21 June 2023 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥42 per share was paid for which the record date was 31 March 2023, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for the current period will be ¥84 per share, an increase of ¥2 from the previous period.」
The annual dividend was increased by ¥2 from ¥82 in the previous period to ¥84, raising the level of shareholder returns under the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2022, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends................................................¥801 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥42.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥801 million, or ¥42 per share, was paid, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2023-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Common shares 799 42.0 31 March 2022 20 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend was set at ¥42 per share, an increase from ¥40 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for the current period will be ¥82 per share, an increase of ¥7 from the previous period.」
The annual dividend was increased by ¥7 from ¥75 in the previous period to ¥82, raising the level of shareholder returns under the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends from the interim dividend................¥763 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥40.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥763 million, or ¥40 per share, was paid, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends................................................¥763 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥40.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥763 million, or ¥40 per share, was paid, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 761 40.0 31 March 2021 21 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend totaling ¥761 million, or ¥40 per share, was paid for which the record date was 31 March 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period has been set at ¥40 per share, taking into consideration full-year business performance, including net income for the current period. Accordingly, the annual dividend for the current period will be ¥75 per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous period.」
The year-end dividend was ¥40 per share, and the annual dividend was increased by ¥5 from ¥70 in the previous period to ¥75. The increase was made under the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2020, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends................................................¥666 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥35.00」
An interim dividend totaling ¥666 million, or ¥35 per share, was paid, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 666 35.0 31 March 2020 22 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend totaling ¥666 million, or ¥35 per share, was paid for which the record date was 31 March 2020, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current period has been set at ¥35 per share, taking into consideration full-year business performance, including net income for the current period. Accordingly, the annual dividend for the current period will be ¥70 per share, an increase of ¥4 from the previous period.」
The year-end dividend was set at ¥35 per share, increasing the annual dividend by ¥4 from ¥66 in the previous period to ¥70. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「8 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 666 35.0 30 September 2019 2 December 2019 Retained earnings」
The company reaffirmed that an interim dividend totaling ¥666 million, or ¥35 per share, was paid for which the record date was 30 September 2019. - FY2020-Q2Interim dividend increased from ¥33 to ¥35 per shareAnnual report
「(a) Total dividends................................................¥666 million (b) Dividend per share........................................¥35.00 (c) Effective date of claim for payment and payment commencement date........2 December 2019」
The company resolved to increase the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2019 from ¥33 per share in the same period of the previous year to ¥35. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy for shareholder returns is to pay stable and sustainable dividends, taking into consideration the dividend payout ratio, dividend-on-equity ratio, and other factors in line with the progress of business performance.」
The company reaffirmed its policies on stable and sustainable dividends, shareholder returns, and improving return on equity, and the annual dividend was ¥66. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 628 33.0 30 September 2018 30 November 2018 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend totaling ¥628 million, or ¥33 per share, was resolved for which the record date was 30 September 2018, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares 628 33.0 31 March 2018 21 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend totaling ¥628 million, or ¥33 per share, was paid for which the record date was 31 March 2018, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The basic policy for allocating profits is to pay stable and sustainable dividends, taking into consideration the dividend payout ratio, dividend-on-equity ratio, and other factors in line with the progress of business performance.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of stable and sustainable dividends and improving return on equity, and the annual dividend was ¥66. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥628 million, or ¥33 per share, was paid, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend per share 33.0」
The interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2017 was set at ¥33 per share, reaffirming implementation in line with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company regards returning profits to shareholders and improving return on equity as among its most important priorities. Its basic policy for allocating profits is to pay stable and sustainable dividends, taking into consideration the dividend payout ratio, dividend-on-equity ratio, and other factors in line with the progress of business performance.」
The company reiterated its policies on shareholder returns, improving ROE, and stable and sustainable dividends, and set the annual dividend at ¥66. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares, total dividends of ¥628 million, dividend per share of ¥33.0, record date 30 September 2016, effective date 30 November 2016」
The interim dividend was set at ¥33 per share, consistent with the policy of stable and sustainable dividends. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company regards returning profits to shareholders and improving return on equity as among its most important priorities. Its basic policy for allocating profits is to pay stable and sustainable dividends, taking into consideration the dividend payout ratio, dividend-on-equity ratio, and other factors in line with the progress of business performance.」
The company emphasized shareholder returns and improving return on equity, adopting stable and sustainable dividends as its basic policy.