Maintaining Stable Dividends Over the Long Term
First written in FY2016. 5 of 12 entries say "Raised", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, from fiscal 2026 (the fiscal year ending March 2027), the Company has changed the specific shareholder return policy, taking into account progress in strengthening its financial position, with a view to further enhancing returns to shareholders, as follows: “Through progressive dividends driven by earnings growth and flexible share buybacks, the Company will target a total payout ratio of at least 35% against net income attributable to owners of the parent, with a target payout ratio of at least 30% for the dividend portion.”」
The target total payout ratio was raised from at least 30% to at least 35%, and a target payout ratio of at least 30% was newly specified for the dividend portion. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities were negative ¥1,741 million, mainly due to expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors, compared with negative ¥1,528 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period.」
Regarding the acquisition of treasury shares in connection with the shareholder return policy, the Company disclosed cash flows from financing activities for the first half of fiscal 2025, including ¥1,001 million in expenditures for share acquisitions. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「We aim for a total payout ratio of 30% or more of net income attributable to owners of the parent through progressive dividends linked to profit growth and flexible share repurchases.」
In addition to stable dividends, the Company continues to pursue progressive dividends, flexible share buybacks and a total payout ratio of at least 30% as specific profit distribution policies. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance the Company's corporate value by improving shareholder returns and capital efficiency in accordance with the shareholder return policy.」
As a specific measure under the shareholder return policy, the Company disclosed a resolution to conduct a share repurchase of up to 250,000 shares, with a maximum total acquisition cost of ¥600 million, from 27 August to 29 November 2024, and to cancel 250,000 shares on 9 December. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Beginning in fiscal 2024, to further enhance shareholder returns, our shareholder return policy was changed to reflect the following specific policy in addition to the basic policy described above: “We aim for a total payout ratio of 30% or more of net income attributable to owners of the parent through progressive dividends linked to profit growth and flexible share repurchases.”」
In addition to the stable dividend policy, a specific shareholder return policy was introduced covering progressive dividends, flexible share repurchases, and a total payout ratio of 30% or more. - FY2023RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends.」
We continue to pursue a basic policy for profit allocation centered on stable dividends, retained earnings, and strengthening the financial position. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends.」
We continue to pursue a basic policy for profit allocation centered on stable dividends, retained earnings, and strengthening the financial position. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy for profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends.」
We continue to pursue a basic policy for profit allocation centered on stable dividends, retained earnings, and strengthening the financial position. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「In view of the public nature of banking, we work to strengthen our long-term, stable management base, improve management efficiency, and strengthen our financial position by enhancing retained earnings. Our basic policy for profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends.」
We continue to pursue a basic policy for profit allocation centered on stable dividends, retained earnings, and strengthening the financial position. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In view of the public nature of banking, we work to strengthen our long-term, stable management base, improve management efficiency, and strengthen our financial position by enhancing retained earnings. Our basic policy for profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends.」
The basic policy for profit allocation is stable dividends, retained earnings, and strengthening the financial position.