Continuous, Stable Dividends
First written in FY2016. 16 of 43 entries say "Raised", first in FY2023. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
- FY2027-H1RaisedAnnual report
「26 June 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,988 65.00 31 March 2026 29 June 2026 Retained earnings 12 November 2026 Board of Directors Common shares 2,083 68.00 30 September 2026 11 December 2026 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend was ¥65 per share and the interim dividend was ¥68, raising dividend levels from the previous year's year-end dividend of ¥45 and interim dividend of ¥50. - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strengthen our financial position and maintain appropriate retained earnings in order to continue developing on a sound management foundation, while continuing to pay progressive dividends after taking into account such factors as business performance and the dividend payout ratio." For dividends for the fiscal year, after comprehensively taking into account current-year business performance and the future operating environment, the company plans to pay a dividend of ¥115 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥50.」
The company continued its progressive dividend policy and raised the annual dividend from ¥73 in the previous fiscal year to ¥115. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「27 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥1,376 million ¥45.00 per share 13 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares ¥1,529 million ¥50.00 per share」
The year-end dividend was ¥45 per share and the interim dividend was ¥50, raising dividend levels from the previous year's year-end dividend of ¥26 and interim dividend of ¥28. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strengthen our financial position and maintain appropriate retained earnings in order to continue developing on a sound management foundation, while continuing to pay progressive dividends after taking into account such factors as business performance and the dividend payout ratio.」
The company has strengthened the wording of its policy from paying "continuous and stable" dividends to "continuing to pay progressive dividends," and plans to pay a dividend of ¥73 per share. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「27 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 873 26.00 31 March 2024 28 June 2024 Retained earnings 7 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 918 28.00 30 September 2024 5 December 2024 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend was ¥26 per share and the interim dividend was ¥28, raising dividend levels from the previous year's year-end dividend of ¥22 and interim dividend of ¥22. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, the company paid a dividend of ¥48 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥22.」
The annual dividend was ¥48 per share, up from ¥40.50 in the previous fiscal year. The company is raising dividend levels under its policy of paying continuous and stable dividends. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 9 November 2023 Common shares 739 22.00 30 September 2023 5 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The company paid an interim dividend of ¥22 per share and continues to maintain its policy of paying continuous and stable dividends. - FY2024-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 9 November 2023 Common shares 739 22.00 30 September 2023 5 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend was ¥22 per share, up from ¥18.50 in the same period of the previous year. This dividend record is in line with the policy of maintaining continuous and stable dividends. - FY2024-Q1Increase in year-end dividendAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 739 22.00 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend was ¥22 per share, up from ¥18.50 in the same period of the previous year. This includes the ¥2 founding 120th anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we paid an annual dividend of ¥40.50 per share for the fiscal year, consisting of a regular dividend plus a ¥2 founding 120th anniversary commemorative dividend, including an interim dividend of ¥18.50.」
The annual dividend was ¥40.50 per share, up from ¥36 in the previous fiscal year. This includes the ¥2 founding 120th anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2022 Board of Directors Common shares 621 18.50 30 September 2022 6 December 2022 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥18.50 per share was paid, maintaining a dividend level in line with the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2023-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2022, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥621 million ② Dividend per share: ¥18.50」
The interim dividend was ¥18.50 per share, up from ¥17.50 in the same period of the previous year. This dividend reflects the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2023-Q1Increase in year-end dividendAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 621 18.50 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend was ¥18.50 per share, up from ¥17.50 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2021, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥588 million ② Dividend per share: ¥17.50」
The interim dividend was ¥17.50 per share, up from ¥15 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022-Q1Increase in year-end dividendAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 588 17.50 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend was ¥17.50 per share, up from ¥15 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we paid an annual dividend of ¥32.50 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15.」
The annual dividend was ¥32.50 per share, up from ¥30 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥504 million ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
An interim dividend of ¥15 per share was approved, maintaining the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥504 million ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
An interim dividend of ¥15 per share was approved, maintaining the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥504 million ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
An interim dividend of ¥15 per share was approved, maintaining the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 504 15.00 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥15 per share was paid, maintaining the same level as in the same period of the previous year in line with the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2020-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2019, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥504 million ② Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
The interim dividend was ¥15 per share, up from ¥12.50 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2020-Q1Increase in year-end dividendAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 504 15.00 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The dividend paid during the cumulative first quarter was ¥15 per share, up from ¥12.50 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2019Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we paid an annual dividend of ¥27.50 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥12.50.」
The annual dividend was ¥27.50 per share, up from ¥25 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2018, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥420 million ② Dividend per share: ¥12.50」
An interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share was approved, continuing the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2018Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we paid an annual dividend of ¥25 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥12.50.」
Under the policy of continuous and stable dividends, the annual dividend was ¥25 per share, up from ¥22.50 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥420 million ② Dividend per share: ¥12.50」
An interim dividend of ¥12.50 per share was paid, reflecting the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2018-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥420 million ② Dividend per share: ¥12.50」
The interim dividend was ¥12.50 per share, up from ¥10 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2018-Q1Increase in Dividend Track RecordAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 420 12.50 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The dividend per share was ¥12.50, up from ¥10 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, we paid an annual dividend of ¥22.50 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥10.」
Under the policy of continuous and stable dividends, the annual dividend was ¥22.50 per share, up from ¥17.50 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2016, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥10 per share was approved, reflecting the policy of continuous and stable dividends. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2016, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current period: ① Total interim dividend: ¥336 million ② Dividend per share: ¥10.00」
An interim dividend of ¥10 per share was approved, maintaining the higher dividend level from ¥7.50 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2017-Q1Increase in Dividend Track RecordAnnual report
「Common shares 336 10.00」
The dividend paid for the quarter was ¥10 per share, up from ¥7.50 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard the return of profits to shareholders as one of our most important management policies. To continue developing on a sound management foundation, our basic policy is to strengthen our financial position, maintain an appropriate level of retained earnings, and provide continuous and stable dividends.」
A capital allocation policy that places equal emphasis on financial strength, retained earnings, and stable dividends.