Appropriate dividends based on performance and twice-yearly dividends
First written in FY2016. 13 of 29 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to pay appropriate dividends in line with earnings, using whichever is higher as the benchmark: a payout ratio of 40% of net income attributable to owners of the parent or a DOE (dividend on equity) of 4.0%.」
The policy changed from the previous benchmark of a 30% payout ratio to using whichever is higher as the benchmark: a 40% payout ratio or DOE of 4.0%. Dividends twice a year continue, and the annual dividend was ¥125. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend increased to ¥51 per shareAnnual report
「6 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 1,628 51.00 30 September 2025 28 November 2025 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥51 per share, totaling ¥1,628 million, was approved for the record date of 30 September 2025. It increased from the ¥41 interim dividend in the same period of the previous year, and the policy of paying dividends twice a year continues to be applied. - FY2025-H1Interim dividend of ¥41 per share approvedAnnual report
「① Total interim dividend ¥1,301 million ② Interim dividend per share ¥41.00」
An interim dividend of ¥41 per share, totaling ¥1,301 million, was approved for the record date of 30 September 2024. The policy of paying dividends twice a year and paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings continues to be applied. - FY2024¥45 year-end dividend and commemorative dividend paidAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the interim dividend for the fiscal year is ¥63 per share, the 75th anniversary commemorative dividend is ¥15 per share, and the year-end dividend is ¥45 per share.」
The policy of paying dividends twice a year and paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings was maintained. The ¥15 75th anniversary commemorative dividend was added to the ¥63 interim dividend, and a ¥45 year-end dividend was paid after the share split. The annual dividend on a post-share-split basis was ¥71, and the payout ratio was 34.50%. - FY2024-Q2Interim dividend increased to ¥78 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2023, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 101st fiscal year, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total interim dividend ¥824 million ② Interim dividend per share ¥78.00」
The interim dividend increased from ¥64 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥78. The per-share dividend includes a ¥15 75th anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2024-Q1Increase in annual dividendsAnnual report
「22 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,203 114.00 31 March 2023 23 June 2023 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥114 per share, totaling ¥1,203 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2023. It increased from the previous fiscal year's ¥85 year-end dividend, but no change is stated to the policies of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings, paying dividends twice a year, and using a 30% payout ratio as a benchmark. - FY2023Payout ratio of 30% explicitly stated as a benchmarkAnnual report
「We will pay appropriate dividends in line with earnings, using 30% of net income attributable to owners of the parent as a benchmark for the payout ratio, while comprehensively considering future business development and the continuation of stable dividends.」
While maintaining the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year, a payout ratio of 30% was newly stated as a benchmark. The annual dividend was ¥178. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2022, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 100th fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total interim dividend ¥686 million ② Interim dividend per share ¥64.00」
The interim dividend was ¥64 per share, the same as the resolution described in the previous quarter. The policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year continues to be applied. - FY2023-Q2Interim dividend increased to ¥64 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2022, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 100th fiscal year, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total interim dividend ¥686 million ② Interim dividend per share ¥64.00」
The interim dividend increased from ¥60 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥64. No change to the policy itself of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year is stated. - FY2023-Q1¥85 per share year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「23 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 910 85.00 31 March 2022 24 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥85 per share, totaling ¥910 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. No change to the policy itself of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year is stated. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 99th fiscal year, from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021.」
The payment of an interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥642 million, is stated, and the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year continues. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 99th fiscal year, from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021.」
An interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥642 million, was approved, and the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year continues. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 748 70.00 31 March 2021 24 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥70 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. No change is stated to the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year is ¥70 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥60 per share already paid, the annual dividend is ¥130 per share.」
The policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year was maintained, and the annual dividend was ¥130 per share. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2020, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 98th fiscal year, from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020.」
The payment of an interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥641 million, is stated, with no change to the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2020, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 98th fiscal year, from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020.」
An interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥641 million, was approved. No change is stated to the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2021-Q1¥70 per share year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「24 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 748 70.00 31 March 2020 25 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥748 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020. No change to the policy itself of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year is stated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2019, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 97th fiscal year, from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019.」
An interim dividend of ¥60 per share, totaling ¥641 million, was approved. No change is stated to the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2020-Q1¥50 per share year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「25 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 532 50.00 31 March 2019 26 June 2019 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥532 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019. The amount changed from the previous fiscal year's ¥60 per share year-end dividend, but no change to the dividend policy itself is stated. - FY2019-Q2Interim Dividend Including the 70th Anniversary Commemorative DividendAnnual report
「Interim dividend per share ¥60.00」
The interim dividend was ¥60 per share, including the ¥15 70th anniversary commemorative dividend. No change to the policy itself of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year is stated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 639 60.00 31 March 2018 27 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥60 per share was paid after the share consolidation. No change is stated to the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2017, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 95th fiscal year, from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017.」
An interim dividend of ¥9 was approved, and the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year continues to be applied. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 532 10.00 31 March 2017 28 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The payment on 28 June 2017 of the previous fiscal year's ¥10 year-end ordinary dividend was confirmed in the statement of changes in shareholders' equity. No change is stated to the policy of paying dividends in line with earnings or paying dividends twice a year. - FY2017Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the year-end ordinary dividend for the fiscal year is ¥10 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥9 per share already paid, the annual dividend is ¥19 per share.」
The policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year was maintained, while the annual dividend increased from ¥17 in the previous fiscal year to ¥19. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2016, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 94th fiscal year, from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
An interim dividend of ¥9 was paid, and no change is stated to the policy of paying appropriate dividends in line with earnings and paying dividends twice a year. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2016, we resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 94th fiscal year, from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
The interim dividend was maintained at ¥9.00 per share. No change to the dividend policy itself is stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We regard the return of profits to shareholders as one of our key management policies, and our basic policy is to pay appropriate dividends in line with earnings.」
The annual dividend for the year is stated as ¥17, comprising an interim dividend of ¥8 and a year-end dividend of ¥9.