Shareholder Returns Based on Consolidated Performance and Medium- to Long-Term Strategy
First written in FY2016. 11 of 41 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-18.
42 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「As part of this approach to shareholder returns, we will adopt progressive dividends, a policy of maintaining or increasing dividend levels without reducing them. Specifically, during the period of the current medium- to long-term management plan, from fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029, we will pay dividends from surplus with the goal of achieving a consolidated DOE of at least 4.5%.」
The Company has raised its policy from a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 50% or DOE of at least 3.5% to a policy of adopting progressive dividends and targeting DOE of at least 4.5% for fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2029. The annual dividend was ¥138 per share. - FY2026-H1Resolution to pay a ¥68 interim dividendAnnual report
「On 31 October 2025, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 86th fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥1,465 million Dividend per share ¥68.00」
Under its policy of returning profits based on consolidated results and the medium- to long-term Group strategy, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥68 per share, totaling ¥1,465 million, for the 86th fiscal year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「With regard to shareholder returns, the Company’s policy is to strengthen and expand them steadily over the medium to long term rather than link them to short-term results. Dividends from surplus will be paid with a consolidated total payout ratio of 50% or a consolidated dividend on equity (DOE) of 3.5% as the minimum.」
In addition to its previous policy of using a payout ratio of 40% to 60% as a guideline, the Company introduced a new return standard of a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 50% or DOE of at least 3.5%. The annual dividend was ¥106 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1Resolution to pay a ¥53 interim dividendAnnual report
「On 31 October 2024, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 85th fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥1,162 million Dividend per share ¥53.00」
Under its policy of returning profits based on consolidated results and the medium- to long-term Group strategy, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥1,162 million, or ¥53 per share, for the 85th fiscal year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「With regard to dividends from surplus, we intend to return profits with a payout ratio of 40% to 60% as a guideline, taking into account consolidated results for each fiscal year and the medium- to long-term Group strategy. … The annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥106 per share.」
In addition to its previous policy of considering consolidated results and other factors, the Company explicitly established a payout ratio of 40% to 60% as a guideline. The annual dividend increased from ¥74 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥106. - FY2024-Q2Resolution to pay a ¥46 interim dividendAnnual report
「On 30 October 2023, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 84th fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥1,005 million Dividend per share ¥46.00」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥1,005 million, or ¥46 per share, for the 84th fiscal year. This was an increase from the ¥33 interim dividend in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1Payment of a ¥41 year-end dividendAnnual report
「15 May 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 895 41 31 March 2023 2 June 2023 Retained earnings」
Payment of the ¥895 million year-end dividend for the 84th fiscal year, or ¥41 per share, began on 2 June 2023. This represented the year-end portion of the ¥74 annual dividend determined for the previous fiscal year. - FY2023Increase in annual dividend to ¥74 per shareAnnual report
「Under the above policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥41. Together with the interim dividend of ¥33 paid in December last year, the annual dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥74 per share.」
The Company maintained its policy of returning profits based on consolidated results and its medium- to long-term strategy, and the annual dividend increased from ¥58 in the previous fiscal year to ¥74 per share. - FY2023-Q3Payment of a ¥33 interim dividendAnnual report
「On 31 October 2022, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 83rd fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥720 million Dividend per share ¥33.00 Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment commencement date 5 December 2022」
Payment of the ¥33 per share dividend totaling ¥720 million for the 83rd fiscal year, resolved in the previous quarter, began. - FY2023-Q2Resolution to pay a ¥33 interim dividendAnnual report
「On 31 October 2022, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 83rd fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥720 million Dividend per share ¥33.00」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥720 million, or ¥33 per share, for the 83rd fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1¥30 dividend per share, including a commemorative dividendAnnual report
「Total dividends: ¥652 million; dividend per share: ¥30.00 (regular dividend: ¥28.00; commemorative dividend: ¥2.00)」
While continuing to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors, the Company added a ¥2 commemorative dividend to the ¥28 regular dividend for the 82nd fiscal year-end, resulting in a dividend of ¥30 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On 28 October 2021, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a Board of Directors resolution), to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 82nd fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥609 million Dividend per share ¥28.00」
The Company continues to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors and has resolved to pay and is paying an interim dividend of ¥609 million, or ¥28 per share, for the 82nd fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On 28 October 2021, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a Board of Directors resolution), to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 82nd fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥609 million Dividend per share ¥28.00」
The Company continues to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors and has resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥609 million, or ¥28 per share, for the 82nd fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 14 May 2021, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from surplus as follows. Total dividends: ¥608 million; dividend per share: ¥28.00」
The Company continues to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors and has resolved to pay and is paying a year-end dividend of ¥608 million, or ¥28 per share, for the 82nd fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On 29 October 2020, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a Board of Directors resolution), to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 81st fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥608 million Dividend per share ¥28.00」
The Company continues to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors and has resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥608 million, or ¥28 per share, for the 81st fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On 29 October 2020, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a Board of Directors resolution), to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 81st fiscal year as follows. Total dividends ¥608 million Dividend per share ¥28.00」
The Company continues to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥608 million, or ¥28 per share, for the 81st fiscal year. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「Under the above policy, the year-end dividend from surplus was ¥28 per share. Combined with the interim dividend from surplus of ¥28 per share paid in December last year, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥56 per share.」
The Company has maintained its policy of returning profits based on consolidated results and its medium- to long-term strategy, and the annual dividend was ¥56 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3Payment of Interim DividendAnnual report
「Total dividends ¥608 million Dividend per share ¥28.00 Effective date of dividend claim and dividend payment commencement date 6 December 2019」
Payment of the ¥608 million interim dividend for the 80th fiscal year, or ¥28 per share, began on 6 December 2019. The Company continues to return profits based on consolidated results and other factors. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On 31 October 2019, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a resolution of the Board of Directors), the company resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 80th fiscal year as follows.」
The Company resolved to pay a total interim dividend of ¥608 million, or ¥28 per share, for the 80th fiscal year and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「15 May 2019 Board of Directors Common stock 607 28 31 March 2019 6 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay and paid a year-end dividend for the 80th fiscal year of ¥607 million in total, or ¥28 per share, and continues to return profits based on consolidated performance and other factors. - FY2019Increase in annual dividend to ¥56Annual report
「Under the above policy, the year-end dividend from surplus was ¥28 per share. Combined with the interim dividend from surplus of ¥28 per share paid in December last year, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥56 per share.」
While maintaining its dividend policy of taking consolidated performance and the medium- to long-term strategy into account, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥37 in the previous fiscal year to ¥56. - FY2019-Q3Payment of Interim DividendAnnual report
「Total dividends ¥607 million Amount per share ¥28.00 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date 10 December 2018」
Payment of the interim dividend for the 79th fiscal year resolved in the previous quarter, totaling ¥607 million or ¥28 per share, commenced on 10 December 2018. - FY2019-Q2Resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥28Annual report
「On 31 October 2018, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a resolution of the Board of Directors), the company resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 79th fiscal year as follows. … Amount per share: ¥28.00」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 79th fiscal year of ¥607 million in total, or ¥28 per share, and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2019-Q1Recovery in annual dividend track recordAnnual report
「15 May 2018 Board of Directors Common stock 564 26 31 March 2018 7 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company paid a total dividend of ¥564 million, or ¥26 per share, for the 79th fiscal year, an increase from the annual dividend of ¥22 stated for the previous fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「On 31 October 2017, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a resolution of the Board of Directors), the company resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 78th fiscal year as follows.」
The company paid an interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year of ¥477 million in total, or ¥11 per share, and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「On 31 October 2017, pursuant to Article 370 of the Companies Act (written resolution in lieu of a resolution of the Board of Directors), the company resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 78th fiscal year as follows.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year of ¥11 per share before the share consolidation, for a total of ¥477 million, and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2017Decline in annual dividend track recordAnnual report
「Under the above policy, the year-end dividend from surplus was ¥11 per share. Combined with the interim dividend from surplus of ¥11 per share paid in December last year, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥22 per share.」
Although the dividend policy of taking consolidated performance and the medium- to long-term strategy into account remains unchanged, the annual dividend decreased from ¥26 in the previous fiscal year to ¥22. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2016, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend from surplus for the 77th fiscal year as follows.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥11 per share for the 77th fiscal year and continues to return profits to shareholders. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from surplus, we intend to return profits after taking into account consolidated performance for each fiscal year and the Group's medium- to long-term strategy.」
The company intends to pay dividends after considering consolidated performance and its medium- to long-term strategy, and to repurchase shares after taking into account share-price trends and its financial position. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥26 per share.