Stable profit returns based on a 30% payout ratio
First written in FY2018. 6 of 18 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-10-09.
- FY2027-H1Interim dividend increased to ¥7Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 October 2026, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: / (a) Total dividends: ¥182 million / (b) Dividend per share: ¥7.00」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥7 per share, an increase from ¥6 in the same period of the previous year. The track record of returning profits to shareholders is improving. - FY2026Increase the annual dividend to ¥13Annual report
「We will determine the dividend amount after using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark and comprehensively considering the funds that need to be retained for new store openings, renovations of existing stores and investments in factory equipment to prepare for future growth.」
The policy of using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark was continued, and interim and year-end dividends of ¥6 and ¥7, respectively, were paid, for an annual dividend of ¥13. This was an increase from the previous year’s annual dividend of ¥12. - FY2026-H1Increase the interim dividend to ¥6Annual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 October 2025, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. / (a) Total dividends ........................................ ¥156 million / (b) Dividend per share ........................................ ¥6.00」
Under the shareholder-return policy of paying dividends twice a year based on a 30% payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥6 per share for the current fiscal year, up from ¥5 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025Increase the annual dividend to ¥12Annual report
「11 October 2024 Board of Directors resolution 130,330 5.00 / 28 May 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders resolution 182,461 7.00」
Under the policy of using a 30% payout ratio as a benchmark, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥5, a year-end dividend of ¥7 and an annual dividend of ¥12. - FY2025-H1¥5 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 October 2024, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. / (a) Total dividends: ¥130 million / (b) Dividend per share: ¥5.00」
Under the shareholder-return policy of paying dividends twice a year based on a 30% payout ratio, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5 per share for the current fiscal year. - FY2025-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 May 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 130,331 5.00 29 February 2024 23 May 2024 Retained earnings」
In line with the policy and results of annual dividends of ¥10, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥5 each, a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share was paid. - FY2024Set the interim and year-end dividends at ¥5 eachAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to provide stable shareholder returns and prioritize corporate growth by establishing a continuous and robust earnings base through an efficient management structure and proactive store expansion, and to pay dividends from surplus twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. We determine the dividend amount after using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark and comprehensively considering the funds that need to be retained for new store openings, renovations of existing stores and investments in factory equipment to prepare for future growth.」
The policy of paying dividends twice a year based on a consolidated payout ratio of 30% was reaffirmed, and interim and year-end dividends of ¥5 each were paid for the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2Resumption of interim dividend paymentsAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 October 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period. / (a) Total dividends ........................................ ¥130 million / (b) Dividend per share ........................................ ¥5.00」
Following no year-end dividend in the previous fiscal year, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5 per share for the current fiscal year, indicating the resumption of shareholder returns. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「However, after comprehensively considering the Company's future financial position and other factors, no year-end dividend will be paid for the period with a record date of 28 February 2023. The Company plans to resume dividend payments in the following period.」
While maintaining a policy based on a 30% payout ratio, the company paid no year-end dividend for the fiscal year, suspending shareholder returns again. - FY2022Resumed year-end dividendAnnual report
「We will determine the dividend amount after using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark and comprehensively considering the funds that need to be retained for new store openings, renovations of existing stores and investments in factory equipment to prepare for future growth. / 25 May 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders 130,333 5.00」
The company reiterated its policy of using a 30% payout ratio as a benchmark and resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥5 per share for the current fiscal year following the previous fiscal year’s no-dividend result. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「Due to the impact of the spread of COVID-19, we recorded a net loss for the fiscal year. After comprehensively considering our future financial position and other factors, we will pay no year-end dividend for the fiscal year, with 28 February 2021 as the record date. We plan to resume dividend payments in the following fiscal year.」
Although the policy of using a 30% payout ratio as a benchmark remains in place, no dividend was paid for the fiscal year due to the net loss and financial position, temporarily reducing shareholder returns. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We determine the dividend amount after using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark and comprehensively considering the funds that need to be retained for new store openings, renovations of existing stores and investments in factory equipment to prepare for future growth.」
The policy of determining dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of 30%, while considering retained funds for store openings, renovations and factory investment, has been reaffirmed. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We determine the dividend amount after using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark and comprehensively considering the funds that need to be retained for new store openings, renovations of existing stores and investments in factory equipment to prepare for future growth.」
The policy of determining dividends based on a consolidated payout ratio of 30%, while considering retained funds needed for store openings, renovations and factory investment, has been reaffirmed. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We determine the dividend amount after using a consolidated payout ratio of 30% as a benchmark and comprehensively considering the funds that need to be retained for new store openings, renovations of existing stores and investments in factory equipment to prepare for future growth.」
The company’s policy of determining dividends based on a 30% payout ratio while also considering retained funds needed for store openings, renovations and factory investment was identified for the first time.