Consistent, stable dividends and an early resumption of dividends following the recovery of business performance
First written in FY2017. 5 of 7 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2024.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2017: 3 of 15 companies on the "Worse" side.
5 other companies' latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「However, because we recorded a substantial operating loss in the current consolidated fiscal year, we regrettably decided not to pay a dividend for the current period. Going forward, we will work to restore earnings and strengthen our earnings base so that we can generate profits available for dividends at an early date.」
While maintaining a basic policy of stable dividends, the company continues its policy of paying no dividend because of the operating loss and aiming to resume dividends at an early date after earnings recover. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「However, because we recorded a substantial operating loss in the current consolidated fiscal year, we regrettably decided not to pay a dividend for the current period. Going forward, we will work to restore earnings and strengthen our earnings base so that we can generate profits available for dividends at an early date.」
While maintaining a basic policy of stable dividends, the company reconfirms its policy of paying no dividend because of the operating loss and aiming to resume dividends at an early date after earnings recover. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「However, because we recorded a substantial loss in the current consolidated fiscal year, we regrettably decided not to pay a dividend for the current period. Going forward, we will work to restore earnings and strengthen our earnings base so that we can generate profits available for dividends at an early date.」
While maintaining a basic policy of consistent stable dividends, the company reiterates its policy of not paying a dividend for the current period because of the substantial loss and aiming to resume dividends at an early date after earnings recover. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of our important management policies. After comprehensively considering current business performance, our response to future changes in the business environment and planned business development, we believe that paying stable dividends on a consistent basis is in the long-term interests of shareholders.」
The company maintains its basic policy of making consistent stable dividends an important management policy. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the distribution of surplus for the current fiscal year, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share in accordance with the policy described above.」
Under its policy of maintaining stable dividends, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, as confirmed by the disclosure of dividend payments. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Under the above policy, we paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share for the current period. We will continue working as a group to improve business performance and strengthen our earnings base.」
While maintaining its stable-dividend policy, the company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share after paying no dividend in the previous period, giving concrete form to its plan for an early resumption of dividends. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「We regard returning profits to shareholders as one of our important management policies. After comprehensively considering current business performance, our response to future changes in the business environment and planned business development, we believe that paying stable dividends on a consistent basis is in the long-term interests of shareholders. However, because we recorded a substantial loss in the current consolidated fiscal year, we regrettably decided not to pay a dividend for the current period. Going forward, we will work to restore earnings and strengthen our earnings base so that we can generate profits available for dividends at an early date.」
The company states that, while maintaining a stable-dividend policy, it paid no dividend for the current period and will strengthen its earnings base to restore earnings and resume dividends at an early date.