Maintaining stable dividends while securing financial soundness and investment capacity
First written in FY2016. 19 of 37 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-07-23.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Including the interim dividend of ¥30, the annual dividend will be ¥62 per share, an increase of ¥10 from the previous fiscal year.」
The company indicated plans to increase the annual dividend from ¥52 to ¥62, a ¥10 increase, further raising the dividend level. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「24 June 2025 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥2,171 million ¥27.00 / Board of Directors meeting held on 23 October 2025 Common shares ¥2,417 million ¥30.00」
The final dividend was ¥27 per share and the interim dividend was ¥30, each up from ¥24 and ¥25, respectively, in the same period of the prior year. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Interim consolidated accounting period (from 1 April 2024 to 30 September 2024) 1. Dividend payments 25 June 2024 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥1,937 million ¥24.00 / Board of Directors meeting held on 24 October 2024 Common shares ¥2,020 million ¥25.00」
The final dividend was ¥24 per share and the interim dividend was ¥25, each up from ¥20 and ¥22, respectively, in the same period of the prior year. The projected annual dividend was also raised from ¥46 to ¥49. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 October 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥1,782 million ¥22.00 30 September 2023 28 November 2023 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥22 per share, totaling ¥1,782 million, was paid, confirming the dividend level approved in FY2024-Q2. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 64th fiscal year (from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 26 October 2023 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023: 1. Total dividends: ¥1,782 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥22.00.」
The interim dividend increased to ¥22 per share, up ¥4 from ¥18 per share in the same period of the prior year. The dividend level has been raised further under the stable dividend policy. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The final dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥20 per share after comprehensive consideration of performance and future business development. Including the interim dividend of ¥18, the annual dividend was ¥38 per share, an increase of ¥12 from the previous fiscal year.」
The annual dividend increased by ¥12 from ¥26 to ¥38. The medium-term plan also indicated a policy of raising the payout ratio to approximately 50%. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 63rd fiscal year (from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 26 October 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022: 1. Total dividends: ¥1,452 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥18.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥18 per share, totaling ¥1,452 million, was paid, continuing the increased dividend level decided in FY2023-Q2. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 63rd fiscal year (from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 26 October 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022: 1. Total dividends: ¥1,452 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥18.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥18 per share, totaling ¥1,452 million, was approved. This was up ¥6 from ¥12 per share in the same period of the prior year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2022 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥1,128 million ¥14.00 31 March 2022 24 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A final dividend of ¥14 per share, totaling ¥1,128 million, was paid for the period with 31 March 2022 as the record date. This represented the final portion of the annual dividend of ¥26 approved in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The final dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥14 per share after comprehensive consideration of performance and future business development. Including the interim dividend of ¥12, the annual dividend was ¥26 per share, an increase of ¥6 from the previous fiscal year.」
Under a policy of balancing financial soundness, funding for research and development, capital investment and M&A, and stable dividends, the annual dividend was increased by ¥6 from ¥20 to ¥26. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 October 2021 Board of Directors Common shares ¥971 million ¥12.00 30 September 2021 26 November 2021 Retained earnings」
The payment of an interim dividend of ¥12 per share, totaling ¥971 million, is reported, and the increased stable dividend policy remains in place. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 62nd fiscal year (from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 26 October 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021: 1. Total dividends: ¥971 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥12.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥12 per share, totaling ¥971 million, was approved, up from ¥9 per share in the same period of the prior year. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥889 million ¥11.00 31 March 2021 28 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A final dividend of ¥11 per share, totaling ¥889 million, was paid for the period with 31 March 2021 as the record date. This was up from the previous fiscal year's final dividend of ¥10 per share. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 26 October 2020, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020: 1. Total dividends: ¥728 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥9.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥9 per share, totaling ¥728 million, was approved. This was up from ¥8 per share in the same period of the prior year. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 June 2020 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥808 million ¥10.00 31 March 2020 25 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A final dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥808 million, was paid for the period with 31 March 2020 as the record date. This represented the final portion of the annual dividend of ¥18 approved in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「The final dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥10 per share after comprehensive consideration of the year's results and financial position, as part of shareholder returns. Including the interim dividend of ¥8, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥18 per share, an increase of ¥2 from the previous fiscal year.」
The ¥10 final dividend, added to the ¥8 interim dividend, increased the annual dividend by ¥2 from ¥16 to ¥18. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 60th fiscal year (from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 24 October 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019: 1. Total dividends: ¥649 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥8.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥649 million, was paid, continuing the stable dividend at the same level as the interim dividend in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 60th fiscal year (from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 24 October 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019: 1. Total dividends: ¥649 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥8.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥649 million, was approved, continuing the stable dividend at the same level as the interim dividend in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥649 million ¥8.00 31 March 2019 26 June 2019 Retained earnings」
A final dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥649 million, was paid for the period with 31 March 2019 as the record date. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 25 October 2018, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018: 1. Total dividends: ¥653 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥8.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥653 million, was paid, confirming the stable dividend approved in the previous quarter. - FY2019-Q2Increased interim dividendAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 25 October 2018, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018: 1. Total dividends: ¥653 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥8.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥653 million, was approved. This was up from ¥6 per share in the same period of the prior year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2018 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥489 million ¥6.00 31 March 2018 27 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥6 per share, totaling ¥489 million, was paid for the period with 31 March 2018 as the record date. The dividend per share was unchanged from the previous fiscal year, and the stable dividend policy remains in place. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「For the interim dividend for the 58th fiscal year (from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the Board of Directors resolved at a meeting held on 26 October 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017: 1. Total dividends: ¥492 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥6.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥6 per share, totaling ¥492 million, was paid, at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 26 October 2017, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017: 1. Total dividends: ¥492 million; 2. Dividend per share: ¥6.00.」
An interim dividend of ¥6 per share, totaling ¥492 million, was approved, at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2017 Ordinary shareholders' meeting Common shares ¥492 million ¥6.00 31 March 2017 28 June 2017 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥6 per share, totaling ¥492 million, was paid for the period with 31 March 2017 as the record date. This was within the annual dividend policy following the increase in the prior fiscal year. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Including the interim dividend of ¥6.00, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥12 per share, an increase of ¥3 from the previous fiscal year.」
The annual dividend was increased by ¥3 from ¥9 to ¥12. The dividend amount increased under the stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends ¥491 million 2. Dividend per share ¥6.00」
An interim dividend with 30 September 2016 as the record date was paid at ¥6 per share, totaling ¥491 million. This is reiterated. - FY2017-Q2Increased interim dividendAnnual report
「27 October 2016 Board of Directors Common shares ¥491 million ¥6.00 30 September 2016 28 November 2016 Retained earnings」
Under the stable dividend policy, an interim dividend of ¥6 per share, totaling ¥491 million, was approved with 30 September 2016 as the record date. This was up from ¥4.50 per share in the same period of the prior year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares ¥368 million ¥4.50 31 March 2016 29 June 2016 Retained earnings」
Based on a resolution at the ordinary shareholders' meeting held in June 2016, a dividend of ¥4.50 per share, totaling ¥368 million, was paid. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strengthen the management foundation and enhance corporate value through sustainable growth by maintaining financial soundness and securing retained earnings for research and development investment, capital investment and other purposes, while continuing to pay stable dividends in line with performance.」
The policy places equal emphasis on financial soundness, retained earnings for research and development and capital investment, and stable dividends linked to performance.