Earnings-linked and stable, consistent profit distribution
First written in FY2016. 19 of 31 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
38 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In line with this policy, the dividend for the fiscal year was ¥130 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 40.5%, and ¥10 billion was spent on the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥110 to ¥130, and ¥10 billion was spent on the acquisition of treasury shares under the policy of maintaining a payout ratio of at least 40%. - 2026-05-26RaisedGeneral Meeting of Shareholders
「Our basic policy is to pay dividends in line with performance, and we strive to provide stable and continuous returns of profit. Dividend amounts are determined after comprehensively considering the business environment and other factors while giving due consideration to securing internal funds for business development. Under “Management Policy (2024-2026),” we have set a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40%.」
The Company reconfirmed its policy of a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and proposed an annual dividend of ¥130 for the fiscal year, representing a payout ratio of 40.5%. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2025, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
The interim dividend for the period was ¥60 per share, an increase of ¥10 from ¥50 in the same period of the previous year. The policy of linking dividends to performance and maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% remains unchanged. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The Company's profit distribution policy is based on performance-linked distributions, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investments for growth and the business environment. Under its Management Policy (2024-2026), the Company has set a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or more and identified share repurchases as a measure to enhance shareholder returns. In line with this policy, the Company paid a dividend of ¥110 per share for the current fiscal year, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40.3%, and repurchased ¥11.2 billion of its own shares. The Company also plans to repurchase up to ¥10.0 billion of its own shares in the fiscal year ending March 2026.」
The annual dividend was increased to ¥110. Under the policy of a dividend payout ratio of 40% or more, the Company repurchased ¥11.2 billion of its own shares and plans to repurchase up to ¥10.0 billion in the following fiscal year. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「The Company's profit distribution policy is based on performance-linked distributions, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investments for growth and the business environment. Under its Management Policy (2024-2026), the Company has set a dividend payout ratio of 40% or more and identified share repurchases as a measure to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns.」
Under the Management Policy (2024-2026), the dividend payout ratio was revised from the previous target of 40% to 40% or more, and share repurchases were identified as a measure to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy and the performance for the current fiscal year, the Company set the annual dividend at ¥100 per share, an increase of ¥20 from the previous fiscal year, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 39.8%.」
The annual dividend was increased by ¥20 from ¥80 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. The consolidated dividend payout ratio was 39.8%, and the policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends was maintained. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「(a) Total interim dividend: ¥4,523 million (b) Amount per share: ¥45.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim rights and payment commencement date: 1 December 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share was approved, an increase of ¥5 from ¥40 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. The policy of using performance-linked distributions as the basis and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% was maintained. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to profit distribution for the fiscal year, taking the current year's performance, the future business environment and business development into account, the Company will pay an annual dividend of ¥80 per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year excluding the ¥10.0 commemorative dividend associated with the change in the corporate name in the previous fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥40.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥40.00.」
Compared with the ordinary dividend excluding the previous fiscal year's commemorative dividend, the annual dividend was increased by ¥5 to ¥80. The consolidated dividend payout ratio was 39.8%, close to the policy target of 40%. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 November 2022, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved for the current fiscal year, an increase of ¥5 from ¥35 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. No change was reported to the policy of using performance-linked distributions as the basis and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's profit distribution policy is based on performance-linked distributions, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investments for growth and the business environment. Under its Management Policy (2021-2023), the Company adopted a profit distribution policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%.」
The Company reconfirmed its policy of using performance-linked distributions as the basis and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% while taking into account the balance with investments for growth. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to profit distribution for the fiscal year, the Company will pay an annual dividend of ¥85 per share, an increase of ¥15 from the previous fiscal year, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥75 (an interim dividend of ¥35 and a year-end dividend of ¥40) plus a commemorative dividend of ¥10.0 associated with the change in the corporate name, resulting in an interim dividend of ¥35.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥50.00.」
Under its policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends and a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%, the Company increased the annual dividend, including the commemorative dividend, to ¥85. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year (from 1 April 2021 to 30 September 2021)」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2021, an interim dividend of ¥35 per share was approved, with 30 September 2021 as the record date. No change was reported to the profit distribution policy based on performance-linked distributions and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's profit distribution policy is based on performance-linked distributions, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investments for growth and the business environment. Under its Management Policy (2021-2023), the Company adopted a profit distribution policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%.」
Under the Management Policy (2021-2023), the Company reconfirmed its policy of maintaining a performance-linked approach as the basis and targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% while taking into account the balance with investments for growth. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「The Company's profit distribution policy is based on performance-linked distributions, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investments for growth and the business environment. Under the medium-term management plan "Foresight in sight®2020" (fiscal years 2018-2020), the Company adopted a profit distribution policy targeting a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%. In line with this policy, the Company paid a dividend of ¥70 per share for the current fiscal year, unchanged from the previous fiscal year, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 41.1%.」
The Company reconfirmed its policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends and a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%, and maintained the annual dividend at ¥70, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「25 June 2020; annual general meeting of shareholders; common shares; 3,763; 37.50; 31 March 2020; 26 June 2020; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥37.50 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020, an increase from the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend of ¥30. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2020, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
An interim dividend of ¥35 per share was approved for the current fiscal year, an increase from ¥32.5 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, the Company paid a dividend of ¥70 per share, an increase of ¥15 from the previous fiscal year, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 38.6%.」
The Company maintained its policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends and increased the annual dividend by ¥15 from the previous fiscal year to ¥70. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2019, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
An interim dividend of ¥32.50 per share was approved for the current fiscal year, an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥25. - FY2020-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「26 June 2019; annual general meeting of shareholders; common shares; 3,010; 30.00; 31 March 2019; 27 June 2019; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥30 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019, an increase from the ¥20 year-end dividend for the previous fiscal year. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The Company's profit distribution policy is based on performance-linked distributions, taking comprehensive account of cash flow, the balance with investments for growth and the business environment. During the current medium-term management plan, the Company targets a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40%. For the current fiscal year, the Company paid a dividend of ¥55 per share, an increase of ¥15 from the previous fiscal year, representing a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 38.8%.」
The profit distribution policy specifies a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% during the medium-term plan period, and the annual dividend was increased by ¥15 from the previous fiscal year to ¥55. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2018, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
An interim dividend of ¥25 per share was approved for the current fiscal year, an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥20. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2018; annual general meeting of shareholders; common shares; 2,006; 20.00; 31 March 2018; 28 June 2018; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥20 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2018. No change was indicated to the policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to profit distribution for the fiscal year, taking the year's performance into account, the Company will pay an annual dividend of ¥40 per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥20.00 and a year-end dividend of ¥20.00.」
The Company maintained its policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends and increased the annual dividend by ¥5 from the previous fiscal year to ¥40. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2017, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
The payment of an interim dividend of ¥20 per share for the current fiscal year was reported, with no change indicated to the policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2017, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
An interim dividend of ¥20 per share was approved for the current fiscal year. No change was reported to the policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2017; annual general meeting of shareholders; common shares; total dividends ¥1,755 million; dividend per share ¥17.50; record date 31 March 2017; effective date 29 June 2017; source of dividends: retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥17.5 per share was paid in line with the annual dividend policy for the previous fiscal year. No change to the policy was reported. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to profit distribution for the fiscal year, taking the year's performance into account, the Company will pay an annual dividend of ¥35 per share, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥17.50 and a year-end dividend of ¥17.50.」
The Company maintained its policy of performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends and increased the annual dividend by ¥5 from the previous fiscal year to ¥35. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2016」
The payment of an interim dividend of ¥17.5 per share was reported, with no change to the dividend policy indicated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2016, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year as follows.」
An interim dividend of ¥17.5 per share was approved for the current fiscal year. No change to the dividend policy itself was indicated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Dividend payments during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year (from 1 April 2016 to 30 June 2016): common shares; total dividends ¥1,599 million; dividend per share ¥15.00」
A dividend of ¥15 per share was paid on common shares, with no change to the dividend policy itself indicated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to pay dividends in line with performance, and it strives to provide stable and consistent profit distributions. Specific dividend amounts are determined after comprehensively considering the business environment and other factors, while taking into account the need to retain internal funds for business development.」
The dividend policy is based on performance-linked, stable and consistent dividends while retaining internal funds for growth investment.