Stable dividends on an ongoing basis and a minimum dividend payout ratio target of 35%
First written in FY2016. 27 of 31 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「Based on business performance, the dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥11.00, comprising an interim dividend of ¥5.50 and a year-end dividend of ¥5.50.」
Under a stable dividend policy that balances investment for growth with preparedness for risks, the Company continued to pay an annual dividend of ¥11, comprising interim and year-end dividends of ¥5.50 per share each. - FY2026-H1RestatedAnnual report
「7 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 5,398 Retained earnings 5.50 30 September 2025 1 December 2025」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share for which the record date was the end of September 2025, and continues its stable dividend policy. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「8 November 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 6,465 Retained earnings 5.50 30 September 2024 2 December 2024」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share for which the record date was the end of September 2024, and continues to implement its stable dividend policy. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「Based on business performance, the dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥11.00, comprising an interim dividend of ¥5.50 and a year-end dividend of ¥5.50.」
Under a stable dividend policy that balances investment for growth with preparedness for risks, the Company continued to pay an annual dividend of ¥11. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2023, the Company resolved as follows regarding the distribution of surplus (interim dividend for the 23rd fiscal year) for which the record date was 30 September 2023. Interim dividend amount: ¥6,486 million Interim dividend per share: ¥5.50」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share and continued to pay dividends in line with its stable dividend policy. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 6,486 Retained earnings 5.50 30 September 2023 1 December 2023」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share for which the record date was the end of September 2023, and continued its stable dividend policy. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 May 2023, the Company resolved as follows regarding the distribution of surplus (year-end dividend for the 22nd fiscal year) for which the record date was 31 March 2023. Total dividends: ¥6,486 million Dividend per share: ¥5.50」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥5.50 per share and continued to pay dividends in line with its stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2022, the Company resolved as follows regarding the distribution of surplus (year-end dividend for the 21st fiscal year) for which the record date was 31 March 2022. Total dividends: ¥6,486 million Dividend per share: ¥5.50」
The Company resolved to pay and paid a year-end dividend of ¥5.50 per share for the 21st fiscal year, continuing its stable dividend policy. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「Based on business performance, the dividend per share for the fiscal year was ¥11.00, comprising an interim dividend of ¥5.50 and a year-end dividend of ¥5.50.」
Under a stable dividend policy that balances investment for growth with preparedness for risks, the Company continued to pay an annual dividend of ¥11. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2021, the Company resolved as follows regarding the distribution of surplus (interim dividend for the 21st fiscal year) for which the record date was 30 September 2021. Interim dividend amount: ¥6,486 million Interim dividend per share: ¥5.50」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share and continued to pay dividends in line with its stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「5 November 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 6,486 Retained earnings 5.50 30 September 2021 1 December 2021」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share for which the record date was 30 September 2021, and continued to implement a stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2021, the Company resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend from surplus for the 20th fiscal year, with 31 March 2021 as the record date: Total dividend: ¥6,486 million Dividend per share: ¥5.50.」
The Company resolved to pay and paid a year-end dividend of ¥5.50 per share for the 20th fiscal year, continuing stable annual dividends of ¥11 per share. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「Regarding dividends from surplus, our basic policy is to strive to provide stable cash dividends by balancing active investment in new areas for growth and preparation for risks necessary to maintain operations as an infrastructure provider, while taking into account the appropriate return of profits to shareholders and making use of our strong financial base.」
The previous explicit reference to a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40% was removed, and the wording was changed to a stable dividend policy that takes into account the balance between growth investment and preparation for risks. The annual dividend was ¥11 per share. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2020, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend from surplus for the 20th fiscal year, with 30 September 2020 as the record date: Total interim dividend: ¥6,486 million Interim dividend per share: ¥5.50.」
The Company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share for the 20th fiscal year, confirming implementation in line with its continuing dividend policy. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「6 November 2020 | Board of Directors | Common shares | 6,486 | Retained earnings | 5.50 | 30 September 2020 | 1 December 2020」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share with the end of September 2020 as the record date. There was no change to the policy of a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40% and twice-yearly dividends. - 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 from surplus for the 19th fiscal year, with 30 September 2019 as the record date: Total interim dividend: ¥6,485 million Interim dividend per share: ¥5.50.」
The Company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share for the 19th fiscal year. The policy itself, namely a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40% and twice-yearly dividends, was unchanged. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2019 | Common shares | 6,485 | Retained earnings | 5.50 | 30 September 2019 | 2 December 2019」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5.50 per share with the end of September 2019 as the record date. The policy itself, namely a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40% and twice-yearly dividends, was unchanged. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 24 May 2019 | Common shares | 7,154 | 6.00 | 31 March 2019 | 3 June 2019 | Retained earnings」
The Company resolved to pay and paid a year-end dividend of ¥6 per share for the 18th fiscal year, confirming the continuation of dividend payments. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend: ¥5,962 million | Interim dividend per share: ¥5.00」
The Company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥5 per share for the 18th fiscal year, with no change to its policy of a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40% and twice-yearly dividends. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2018 | Common shares | ¥5,962 million | Other retained earnings | ¥5.00 | 30 September 2018 | 3 December 2018」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥5 per share with 30 September 2018 as the record date. Although the continuation of dividend payments was confirmed, the dividend policy itself was unchanged. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 May 2018, the Company resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend from surplus for the 17th fiscal year, with 31 March 2018 as the record date: Total dividend: ¥6,255 million Dividend per share: ¥5.25.」
The Company resolved to pay and paid a year-end dividend of ¥5.25 per share for the 17th fiscal year, confirming the implementation of its continuing dividend policy. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The minimum annual target for the consolidated payout ratio is 40%, and our basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend.」
The Company continued its policy of a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40% and twice-yearly dividends. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥10 per share, and the payout ratio was 40.91%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2017, the Company resolved as follows regarding the interim dividend from surplus for the 17th fiscal year, with 30 September 2017 as the record date: Total interim dividend: ¥5,659 million Interim dividend per share: ¥4.75.」
The Company resolved to pay and paid an interim dividend of ¥4.75 per share for the 17th fiscal year, confirming continued dividends in line with its policy of a minimum annual payout ratio target of 40%. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 10 November 2017 | Common shares | Total dividend: ¥5,659 million | Other retained earnings | ¥4.75 | 30 September 2017 | 1 December 2017」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥4.75 per share with the end of September 2017 as the record date, confirming its continuing dividend policy. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 May 2017, the Company resolved as follows regarding the year-end dividend from surplus for the 16th fiscal year, with 31 March 2017 as the record date: Total dividend: ¥5,659 million Dividend per share: ¥4.75.」
The Company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥4.75 per share for the 16th fiscal year, confirming the continuation of dividend payments. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「The minimum annual target for the consolidated payout ratio is 40%, and our basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend.」
The minimum annual payout ratio target was raised from the previous 35% to 40%. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥9 per share, and the payout ratio was 39.90%. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total interim dividend: ¥5,063 million Interim dividend per share: ¥4.25.」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥4.25 per share for which the record date was the end of September 2016. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 November 2016, the Company resolved that dividends on common shares would be paid from other retained earnings, at ¥4.25 per share, with 30 September 2016 as the record date and 1 December 2016 as the effective date.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥4.25 per share, confirming the continuation of dividend payments. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strive to provide stable, ongoing cash dividends. The minimum annual target for the consolidated payout ratio is 35%, and our basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend.」
The Company explicitly stated its basic policy of stable dividends, a minimum annual payout ratio target of 35% and twice-yearly dividends.