Shareholder returns based on a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50%
First written in FY2016. 15 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「Resolution scheduled for the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on 19 June 2026 1,853 ¥150.00」
While maintaining its basic policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline, the company plans an interim dividend of ¥40, a year-end dividend of ¥150, and an annual dividend of ¥190 for the fiscal year. This is up from the previous year's annual dividend of ¥135. - FY2025-H1Decline in interim dividendAnnual report
「The total dividend resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2024 includes ¥3 million in dividends on the company's shares held by a trust under the performance-linked stock compensation plan for directors excluding directors who are Audit and Supervisory Committee members and outside directors.」
The interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2024 was ¥370 million in total, or ¥30 per share. Although this was down from ¥432 million in total and ¥35 per share in the same period of the previous year, no change to the basic policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline is stated. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The basic dividend policy is to use a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline and determine dividends after considering the balance among returns to shareholders, investment to capture growth opportunities, retained earnings to enable sustainable growth, and improved capital efficiency.」
The company continues its basic policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline. For the fiscal year, it paid and decided on an interim dividend of ¥35, a year-end dividend of ¥70, and an annual dividend of ¥105. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2023, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. (i) Total interim dividend……………………¥432 million (ii) Dividend per share……………………¥35.00 (iii) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………1 December 2023」
The company paid an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2023 totaling ¥432 million, or ¥35 per share, confirming the shareholder returns decided in the previous quarter. - FY2024-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「The total dividend resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2023 includes ¥5 million in dividends on the company's shares held by a trust under the performance-linked stock compensation plan for directors excluding outside directors.」
The interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2023 was ¥432 million in total, or ¥35 per share, up from ¥369 million in total and ¥30 per share in the same period of the previous year. No new payout ratio target or policy change is stated. - FY2024-Q1Increase in annual dividendAnnual report
「22 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,297 Retained earnings 105 31 March 2023 23 June 2023」
For the fiscal year ended March 2023, the company paid a dividend of ¥105 per share, totaling ¥1.297 billion, on 23 June 2023. Although this was up from ¥70 per share in the previous fiscal year, no new payout ratio target or policy change is stated. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 7 November 2022, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year. (i) Total interim dividend……………………¥369 million (ii) Dividend per share……………………¥30.00 (iii) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………1 December 2022」
The company paid an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2022 totaling ¥369 million, or ¥30 per share, continuing shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividend resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 7 November 2022 includes ¥3 million in dividends on the company's shares held by a trust under the performance-linked stock compensation plan for directors excluding outside directors.」
The company decided to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2022 totaling ¥369 million, or ¥30 per share, with payment commencing on 1 December 2022. - FY2023-Q1Payment of an annual dividend of ¥70Annual report
「28 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 862 Retained earnings 70 31 March 2022 29 June 2022」
For the fiscal year ended March 2022, the company paid a dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥862 million, on 29 June 2022. This was up from ¥32 per share in the previous year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(i) Total interim dividend……………………¥369 million (ii) Dividend per share……………………¥30.00 (iii) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………1 December 2021」
The interim dividend was ¥369 million in total, or ¥30 per share, continuing shareholder returns including the ¥20 commemorative dividend marking the company's 70th anniversary. - FY2022-Q2Decision to pay an interim dividend including a commemorative dividendAnnual report
「The total dividend resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2021 includes ¥3 million in dividends on the company's shares held by a trust under the performance-linked stock compensation plan for directors excluding outside directors. The dividend per share includes a ¥20 commemorative dividend marking the company's 70th anniversary.」
The company decided to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2021 totaling ¥369 million, or ¥30 per share. The dividend per share includes a ¥20 commemorative dividend marking the company's 70th anniversary. - FY2022-Q1Reduction in annual dividendAnnual report
「18 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 618 Retained earnings 32 31 March 2021 21 June 2021」
For the fiscal year ended March 2021, the dividend was ¥32 per share, totaling ¥618 million. It was reduced from ¥55 per share in the previous fiscal year and ¥70 per share decided for FY2020. - FY2021-Q2Reduction in interim dividendAnnual report
「Total interim dividend……………………¥154 million Dividend per share……………………¥8.00 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………1 December 2020」
The interim dividend for the fiscal year was set at ¥8 per share, down from ¥15 in the same period of the previous year. The prior 3-year policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% ended in FY2020, and this filing does not state a new payout ratio target. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「As a measure to improve capital efficiency, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥70 per share, including an interim dividend of ¥15, for the fiscal year, as it had decided to pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% for the 3 fiscal years from the fiscal year ending March 2018 through the fiscal year ending March 2020.」
For the final year of the 3 fiscal years from the fiscal year ending March 2018 through the fiscal year ending March 2020, during which the company targeted a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100%, it decided to pay and paid a dividend of ¥70 per share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2019, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2019 totaling ¥289 million, or ¥15 per share, and began payment on 2 December 2019. No change to the high level of shareholder returns policy is stated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend……………………¥289 million Dividend per share……………………¥15.00 Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………2 December 2019」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend based on a record date of 30 September 2019 totaling ¥289 million, or ¥15 per share. The shareholder return policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% remains unchanged. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,062 Retained earnings 55 31 March 2019 24 June 2019」
For the fiscal year ended March 2019, the company paid a total dividend of ¥1.062 billion, or ¥55 per share. No change to the shareholder return policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% is stated. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For the 3 fiscal years from the fiscal year ending March 2018 through the fiscal year ending March 2020, the company announced that it would pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% and, in parallel, acquire treasury shares, with an aggregate acquisition price cap of ¥20 billion and a cap of 10 million shares acquired over the period. In accordance with this policy, the company paid a dividend representing a consolidated payout ratio of 98.2% for the fiscal year ended March 2018 and plans to pay a dividend representing 93.3% for the fiscal year ending March 2019.」
The company has maintained its 3-year shareholder return policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% and plans a 93.3% payout ratio for the fiscal year ending March 2019. The policy of capping treasury share acquisitions also continues. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 5 November 2018, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The company resolved to pay a total interim dividend of ¥289 million, or ¥15 per share. No change to the shareholder return policy targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% for the fiscal years ending March 2018 through March 2020 is stated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 651 Retained earnings 23 31 March 2018 25 June 2018」
For the fiscal year ended March 2018, the company paid a total dividend of ¥651 million, or ¥23 per share. No change to the 3-year shareholder return policy targeting a payout ratio of approximately 100% is stated. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「For the 3 fiscal years from the fiscal year ending March 2018 through the fiscal year ending March 2020, the company will pay dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 100% and, in parallel, acquire treasury shares, with an aggregate acquisition price cap of ¥20 billion and a cap of 10 million shares acquired over the period.」
In addition to the existing basic policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline, the company specified a measure to target a payout ratio of approximately 100% for the 3 fiscal years from the fiscal year ending March 2018 through the fiscal year ending March 2020, while also pursuing share buybacks. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「(i) Total interim dividend……………………¥283 million (ii) Dividend per share……………………¥10.00 (iii) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………1 December 2017」
The company paid a total interim dividend of ¥283 million, or ¥10 per share, and continued shareholder returns. No change to the basic policy of using a 50% payout ratio as a guideline is stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The basic dividend policy is to use a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 50% as a guideline and determine dividends after considering the balance among returns to shareholders, investment to capture growth opportunities, retained earnings to enable sustainable growth, and improved capital efficiency.」
The company has indicated a payout ratio guideline and a policy of determining dividends based on a balance among shareholder returns, growth investment, retained earnings, and capital efficiency.