Shareholder returns based on stable dividends and a dividend payout ratio of 25% or more
First written in FY2016. 12 of 42 entries say "Raised", first in FY2018. Latest entry: 2026-11-02.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- 2026-11-02Raisedwww.nikkei.com
「# 住友商：2027年3月期 連結業績予想の修正 並びに 剰余金の配当（中間配当）及び 配当予想の修正（増配）に関するお知らせ」
2027年3月期について、中間配当の実施と配当予想の増配が公表された。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for fiscal 2025 is planned at ¥150 per share, an increase of ¥10 from the dividend forecast announced when the fiscal year ended March 2025 results were released (1 May 2025), reflecting net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥600.3 billion.」
The fiscal 2025 annual dividend was raised to ¥150 per share. For fiscal 2026, the dividend is also planned at ¥160 before taking the share split into account, and a share repurchase capped at ¥80 billion is planned, expanding shareholder returns under the policy of progressive dividends and a total payout ratio of at least 40%. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend increased to ¥70 per shareAnnual report
「31 October 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 84,226 Retained earnings 70 30 September 2025 1 December 2025」
The Board resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥70 per share for fiscal 2025. This was up from the ¥65 per share paid in the previous interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for fiscal 2025 is planned at ¥140 per share, an increase of ¥10 from the previous fiscal year, based on the fiscal 2025 full-year consolidated earnings forecast of ¥570 billion. The Board also decided on 1 May 2025 to repurchase its own shares up to a maximum of ¥80 billion, of which ¥60 billion relates to shareholder returns for fiscal 2025.」
Under the policy of progressive dividends and a total payout ratio of at least 40%, the fiscal 2024 annual dividend of ¥130 was confirmed, and the fiscal 2025 dividend was planned to increase to ¥140. A share repurchase capped at ¥80 billion was also decided. - FY2025-H1Resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥65 per shareAnnual report
「The Board resolution date for the interim dividend for the fiscal year (¥65 per share, ¥78,649 million in total) was 31 October 2024, the record date was 30 September 2024, and the effective date was 2 December 2024.」
Under the policy centered on a total payout ratio of at least 40% and progressive dividends from the medium-term management plan 2026 onward, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥65 per share for the fiscal year. An interim dividend of ¥62.5 per share was paid during the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「・Maintain a total payout ratio of at least 40% through dividends and flexible, timely share repurchases ・Aim for greater dividend stability and dividend growth in line with earnings growth through progressive dividends (Note)」
From the medium-term management plan 2026 onward, the policy changed from one centered on a DOE of 3.5% to 4.5% and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% to one centered on a total payout ratio of at least 40% and progressive dividends. The annual dividend for fiscal 2024 is planned at ¥130, and a share repurchase capped at ¥50 billion has also been decided. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Acquisition of treasury shares △ 32,061」
The forecast annual dividend of ¥125 remained unchanged under the shareholder return policy, and the ¥62.5 interim dividend had already been paid. In addition, the statement of changes in equity for the cumulative third quarter records ¥32,061 million for the acquisition of treasury shares. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Following the upward revision of the full-year net income outlook to ¥500 billion, the forecast annual dividend was set at ¥125 per share (latest forecast: ¥120), and the interim dividend at ¥62.50, half that amount (prior-year interim dividend: ¥57.50).」
The forecast annual dividend was raised from ¥120 to ¥125 per share, and the interim dividend from ¥57.5 to ¥62.5. The shareholder return policy targeting a DOE of 3.5% to 4.5% and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% remains in place. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In the first quarter, dividends of ¥57.5 per share (¥70,960 million in total) were paid. Under a Board resolution dated 6 February 2023, treasury shares were cancelled effective 2 June 2023, reducing the total number of shares issued by 21,268,200.」
A dividend of ¥57.5 per share was paid in the first quarter, and 21,268,200 treasury shares were cancelled effective 2 June 2023. Following the share repurchase decided on and carried out in the previous fiscal year, the cancellation was also completed. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for fiscal 2022 was set at ¥115 per share, reflecting net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥565.2 billion. As an additional return on net income exceeding the upper end of the DOE range, the company decided on 6 February 2023 to repurchase its own shares for up to ¥50 billion during the period from 7 February to 28 April 2023, completing the purchase on 28 April 2023. In addition, it decided on 9 May 2023 to repurchase its own shares for up to ¥20 billion during the period from 10 May to 9 June 2023, completing the purchase on 9 June 2023. For fiscal 2023, the annual dividend is expected to be ¥120 per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year and the lower end of the fiscal 2023 annual consolidated earnings forecast of ¥480 billion.」
The annual dividend was ¥115, and 2 share repurchase programs, capped at ¥50 billion and ¥20 billion, were completed. The planned annual dividend for fiscal 2023 was raised to ¥120, up ¥5 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the time of announcing the second-quarter results, the company had stated that it would consider and implement additional shareholder returns, including the method and amount, for net income exceeding the upper end of the DOE range. It has now decided to acquire treasury shares through market purchases during the period from 7 February to 28 April 2023, up to a maximum of ¥50 billion or 33 million shares, as an additional return on that excess. All shares acquired will be cancelled on 2 June 2023.」
As an additional return on earnings exceeding the upper end of the DOE range, the company decided to repurchase up to ¥50 billion or 33 million shares and planned to cancel the acquired shares on 2 June 2023. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Following the upward revision of the full-year net income outlook to ¥550 billion, the forecast annual dividend was set at ¥115 per share, the upper end of the DOE range (4.5%) (latest forecast: ¥90), and the interim dividend at ¥57.5, half that amount (prior-year interim dividend: ¥45).」
Applying the 4.5% upper end of the DOE range, the forecast annual dividend was raised from ¥90 to ¥115 per share, and the interim dividend from ¥45 to ¥57.5. - FY2023-Q1Paid a first-quarter dividend of ¥65 per shareAnnual report
「In the first quarter, dividends of ¥65 per share (¥81,250 million in total) were paid.」
A dividend of ¥65 per share, ¥81.25 billion in total, was paid in the first quarter. This was up from ¥35 per share in the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. - FY2022ReframedAnnual report
「Under the new shareholder return policy, the annual dividend will be determined within a DOE (dividend on equity) range of 3.5% to 4.5%, targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% and taking into account underlying earnings capacity, cash flow conditions and other factors.」
From fiscal 2022 onward, the policy changed from maintaining at least ¥70 per share to one centered on a DOE of 3.5% to 4.5%. The company stated that it would target a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 30% and flexibly return any excess through dividends or share repurchases. The planned fiscal 2022 dividend was ¥90 per share. - FY2022-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「The forecast annual dividend for the fiscal year is ¥110 per share (latest forecast: ¥90), following the upward revision of the full-year net income outlook to ¥460 billion. Of this amount, the ¥45 interim dividend has already been paid, and the year-end dividend is expected to be ¥65.」
The forecast annual dividend was raised from the latest forecast of ¥90 per share to ¥110. The ¥45 interim dividend has already been paid, and the year-end dividend is expected to be ¥65. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「The forecast annual dividend for the fiscal year is ¥90 per share (latest forecast: ¥70), following the upward revision of the full-year net income outlook to ¥380 billion. The interim dividend will be ¥45, half of the forecast annual dividend (prior-year interim dividend: ¥35).」
The forecast annual dividend was raised from the latest forecast of ¥70 per share to ¥90. The interim dividend was set at ¥45, above the prior-year interim dividend of ¥35. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Under the new medium-term management plan SHIFT 2023 for fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2023, the company will maintain an annual dividend of at least ¥70 per share, equal to the fiscal 2020 annual dividend, based on its basic policy of maintaining stable dividends over the long term. The dividend will be determined with reference to a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, taking into account underlying earnings capacity, cash flow conditions and other factors.」
Based on the fiscal 2020 annual dividend of ¥70, SHIFT 2023 explicitly stated that the company would maintain dividends of at least ¥70 and continued the policy of targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay stable dividends to shareholders over the long term, while working to increase dividend payments through medium- to long-term profit growth.」
Even after revising the consolidated full-year earnings outlook for fiscal 2020 to a loss of ¥120 billion, the annual dividend forecast remained unchanged at ¥70 per share, comprising ¥35 interim and ¥35 year-end. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Although consolidated full-year earnings for fiscal 2020 are forecast to show a loss of ¥150 billion, the forecast annual dividend remains unchanged from the ¥70 per share announced when the fiscal 2019 results were released (8 May 2020), in light of the basic policy of maintaining stable dividends over the long term, the fact that most of the one-time loss will not involve a cash outflow, and the expectation that the balance between risk assets and the core risk buffer can be maintained even if a ¥150 billion loss is recorded. The interim dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥35, half of the forecast annual dividend.」
The company reaffirmed its policy of maintaining an annual dividend of ¥70 and an interim dividend of ¥35 even with a full-year loss forecast of ¥150 billion. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Although consolidated full-year earnings for fiscal 2020 are forecast to show a loss of ¥150 billion, the dividend forecast remains unchanged from the ¥70 per share announced when the fiscal 2019 results were released (8 May 2020) (¥35 interim and ¥35 year-end), in light of the basic policy of maintaining stable dividends over the long term, the fact that most of the one-time loss will not involve a cash outflow, and the expectation that the balance between risk assets and the core risk buffer can be maintained even if a ¥150 billion loss is recorded.」
The annual dividend forecast remained unchanged at ¥70 per share even though net income for fiscal 2020 was expected to be a loss of ¥150 billion, reflecting the continuation of the stable dividend policy. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The annual dividend for fiscal 2020 is expected to be ¥70 per share (¥35 interim and ¥35 year-end), equal to the ordinary dividend for fiscal 2019 excluding the commemorative dividend, based on the basic policy of maintaining stable dividends over the long term, despite the unavoidable decline in earnings under the current business environment.」
The annual dividend was ¥80 for fiscal 2019, including the commemorative dividend, while the annual dividend planned for fiscal 2020 was reduced to ¥70, excluding the commemorative dividend. - FY2020-Q3Cumulative third-quarter dividend payment of ¥83 per shareAnnual report
「In the cumulative third quarter, dividends of ¥83 per share (¥103,675 million in total) were paid. The Board resolution date for the interim dividend for the fiscal year (¥45 per share, ¥56,216 million in total) was 1 November 2019, the record date was 30 September 2019, and the effective date was 2 December 2019.」
The cumulative third-quarter dividend was ¥83 per share, while the interim dividend was ¥45 per share, including a commemorative dividend of ¥10. There was no change to the policy of paying an annual dividend of ¥80 for fiscal 2019. - FY2020-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on the full-year forecast for current-period profit of ¥300 billion following a downward revision, the forecast annual dividend for FY2019 is ¥80 per share in total, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥70 per share (versus the previous forecast of ¥80) and a ¥10 per-share commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary, to be paid together with the interim dividend (versus the previous total forecast of ¥90). The interim dividend for the current period will total ¥45 per share, comprising ¥35, half the forecast annual ordinary dividend, plus the ¥10 commemorative dividend.」
The FY2019 annual dividend forecast was revised downward from the previous forecast of ¥90 per share to ¥80, and the ordinary dividend from ¥80 to ¥70. The ¥10 per-share commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary was maintained, and the interim dividend was set at ¥45 per share in total. - FY2020-Q1First-quarter dividend increased to ¥38 per shareAnnual report
「In addition, during the first quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥38 per share, totaling ¥47,459 million.」
The first-quarter dividend payment was ¥38 per share, up from ¥34 in the same period of the previous year. The basic policy under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2020 of a consolidated payout ratio guideline of approximately 30%, and the FY2019 annual dividend forecast of ¥90 per share, were maintained. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The forecast annual dividend for FY2019 is ¥90 per share in total, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥80 per share (¥40 interim and ¥40 year-end) and a ¥10 per-share commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary, to be paid together with the interim dividend, based on the outlook for consolidated earnings of ¥340 billion.」
The forecast annual dividend for FY2019 was raised to ¥90 per share in total. The plan is to add a ¥10 per-share commemorative dividend for the company's 100th anniversary to the ¥80 ordinary dividend, exceeding the previous fiscal year's ¥75 per-share payment. - FY2019-Q3Cumulative third-quarter dividend of ¥71 per shareAnnual report
「In addition, during the cumulative third quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥71 per share, totaling ¥88,656 million. The Board of Directors resolution date for the interim dividend for the current period (¥37 per share, totaling ¥46,206 million) was 1 November 2018, the record date was 30 September 2018, and the effective date was 3 December 2018.」
The cumulative third-quarter dividend payment was ¥71 per share, and the interim dividend was ¥37 per share. No change was stated to the policy of stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio guideline of approximately 30%. - FY2019-Q2Interim dividend increased to ¥37 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2018, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 151st fiscal year (from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019): Total interim dividend: ¥46,206 million; interim dividend per share: ¥37.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥37 per share for the 151st fiscal year. The cumulative second-quarter payment was ¥34 per share, up from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥28 per share. - FY2019-Q1First-quarter dividend increased to ¥34 per shareAnnual report
「In addition, during the first quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥42,450 million.」
The first-quarter dividend was ¥34 per share. No change was stated to the policy of stable dividends and a consolidated payout ratio guideline of approximately 30% under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2020. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2020, the dividend will be determined with reference to a consolidated payout ratio guideline of approximately 30%, taking into account underlying earnings, cash flow, and other factors. Based on the outlook for consolidated earnings of ¥320 billion, the annual dividend for FY2018 is planned to be ¥75 per share.」
The payout ratio guideline was changed from at least 25% under BBBO2017 to approximately 30% under the Medium-Term Management Plan 2020, and the planned annual dividend for FY2018 was set at ¥75 per share. The current-period dividend was ¥62 per share. - FY2018-Q3Cumulative third-quarter dividend payment of ¥53 per shareAnnual report
「In addition, during the cumulative third quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥53 per share, totaling ¥66,161 million.」
The cumulative third-quarter dividend payment was ¥53 per share. The interim dividend was ¥28 per share, and no change was stated to the basic policy of stable dividends and a payout ratio guideline of at least 25%. - FY2018-Q2Interim dividend increased to ¥28 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2017, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 150th fiscal year (from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018): Total interim dividend: ¥34,955 million; interim dividend per share: ¥28.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥28 per share. Although this was higher than the ¥25 per share paid for the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year, no change was stated to the basic policy of stable dividends and a payout ratio guideline of at least 25%. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, during the first quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥31,207 million.」
A dividend of ¥25 per share was paid in the first quarter. No change was stated to the shareholder return policy of continuing stable dividends. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay stable dividends to shareholders over the long term, while working to increase dividend payments through medium- to long-term profit growth.」
The annual dividend was set at ¥50 per share, and the company planned to pay ¥50 per share in FY2017 as well. No change was made to the framework setting the annual dividend floor at ¥50 and the consolidated payout ratio guideline at 25% or more. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, during the cumulative third quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥62,407 million.」
The cumulative third-quarter dividend was ¥50 per share, with no change to the framework of stable dividends and an annual dividend floor of ¥50. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In addition, during the cumulative second quarter, we paid a dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥31,202 million.」
The company paid a dividend of ¥25 per share for the cumulative second quarter and resolved on 1 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend of the same amount. No change was stated to the stable dividend policy or the framework setting the annual dividend floor at ¥50. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay stable dividends to shareholders over the long term, while working to increase dividend payments through medium- to long-term profit growth.」
Under BBBO2017, the annual dividend was set at a minimum of ¥50 per share, with a consolidated payout ratio guideline of at least 25%. The dividend for the current period and the planned dividend for FY2016 are both ¥50 per share.