Stable dividends and increase in ordinary dividend to ¥19
First written in FY2016. 11 of 22 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「From fiscal 2026 onward, we clarified the lower bound of our total payout ratio target by setting it at 50% or higher, and raised our DOE target for fiscal 2029 to approximately 3.5%. Based on these policies, we will increase the dividend for fiscal 2026 by ¥8 per common share, resulting in a projected annual dividend of ¥37, comprising an interim dividend of ¥18.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥18.5.」
The total payout ratio target has been clarified as 50% or higher, the DOE target has been raised from approximately 3% to approximately 3.5%, and the projected dividend for fiscal 2026 has been increased to ¥37. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting, 12 November 2024 Common shares 26,710 11.50 Retained earnings 30 September 2024 10 December 2024」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2024 was set at ¥11.50 per common share, an increase of ¥0.50 from the previous ¥11.00 per share. - FY2024-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting, 10 November 2023 Common shares 25,976 11.00 Retained earnings 30 September 2023 8 December 2023」
The interim dividend for fiscal 2023 was set at ¥11.00 per common share, an increase of ¥0.50 from the previous ¥10.50 per share. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Year-end dividend per share Ordinary shares ¥10.50」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2022, implementing its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「11 November 2022 Board of Directors Ordinary shares 25,200 10.50 Retained earnings 30 September 2022 9 December 2022」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2022, continuing its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Year-end dividend per share Ordinary shares ¥10.50」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2021, implementing its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「9 November 2021 Board of Directors Ordinary shares 25,442 10.50 Retained earnings 30 September 2021 8 December 2021」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2021, continuing the dividend policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2021, the company resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend for the 20th fiscal period.」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2020, in line with its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For fiscal 2021, the annual dividend on ordinary shares will be ¥21 per ordinary share (an interim dividend of ¥10.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥10.5).」
Following fiscal 2020, the company has indicated a policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21 for fiscal 2021. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2020, the company resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend for the 19th fiscal period.」
The company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2019, implementing its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「While continuing stable dividends, we will work to enhance shareholder returns, taking into account the balance with financial soundness and profitability and opportunities for growth investment. Specifically, we aim for a total payout ratio in the mid-40% range over the medium term.」
In addition to continuing the annual ¥21 dividend, the company has expanded its shareholder-return metric to a medium-term target total payout ratio in the mid-40% range. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019, the company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend for the 19th fiscal period.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10.50 per ordinary share for fiscal 2019, implementing a dividend consistent with its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「For fiscal 2019, the annual dividend on ordinary shares will remain at ¥21 per ordinary share, as in fiscal 2018 (an interim dividend of ¥10.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥10.5).」
The company indicated a dividend policy of ¥21 per ordinary share for fiscal 2019, following fiscal 2018. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「9 November 2018 Board of Directors Ordinary shares 24,392 10.500 Retained earnings 30 September 2018 6 December 2018」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥10.5 per ordinary share for fiscal 2018, giving concrete form to the interim dividend under its policy of stable annual dividends of ¥21. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「For fiscal 2018, we plan to increase the dividend by ¥1 to ¥21 per ordinary share (an interim dividend of ¥10.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥10.5).」
The company plans to increase the dividend by a further ¥1, from ¥20 in fiscal 2017 to ¥21 in fiscal 2018. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「For the annual dividend for fiscal 2017, regardless of when the acquisition and cancellation of the preferred shares is carried out, we plan to increase the dividend by ¥1 to ¥20 per ordinary share (an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥10).」
The company plans to increase the ordinary dividend by ¥1, from ¥19 in fiscal 2016 to ¥20 in fiscal 2017. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「For the annual dividend for fiscal 2016, we plan to increase the dividend by ¥2 from the previous fiscal year, offsetting the expected decrease in preferred dividends resulting from the acquisition of ¥75.0 billion of Class 6 preferred shares (*), to ¥19 per ordinary share (an interim dividend of ¥9.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥9.5).」
The company indicated a policy of paying a ¥19 dividend per ordinary share for fiscal 2016 and continuing stable dividends for the time being.