Medium- to Long-Term Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio of Approximately 30% and Stable Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2017. 24 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking into comprehensive consideration the above policy, current-year performance and future business development, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year will be ¥36 for the interim dividend and ¥62 at year-end, including a special dividend of ¥15, for a total of ¥98. This represents an increase of ¥12 from the previous fiscal year's post-share-split equivalent annual dividend of ¥86, including a special dividend of ¥15.」
The post-share-split equivalent annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was ¥98, an increase of ¥12 from the previous fiscal year's actual dividend of ¥86. This includes a special dividend of ¥15 under the policy of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% as the basic target. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2025, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Common shares Total dividends: ¥2,415 million Dividend per share: ¥36.00 Record date: 30 September 2025 Effective date: 1 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥36 per share, totaling ¥2,415 million, for the interim period following the share split. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking into comprehensive consideration the above policy, current-year performance and future business development, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year will be ¥63 for the interim dividend and ¥109 at year-end, including a special dividend of ¥30, for a total of ¥172, an increase of ¥6 from the previous fiscal year.」
The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was set at ¥172, an increase of ¥6 from the previous fiscal year. The year-end dividend includes a special dividend of ¥30 per share. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 17 May 2024 Common shares ¥3,883 million ¥108.0 per share Record date: 31 March 2024 Payment date: 3 June 2024 Retained earnings At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2024, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Common shares Total dividends: ¥2,114 million Dividend per share: ¥63.00 Record date: 30 September 2024 Effective date: 2 December 2024」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2024 was set at ¥108 per share, including a special dividend of ¥50, and the interim dividend was set at ¥63 per share. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「For shareholder returns from FY2024 to FY2026, our basic policy is to maintain a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50%, with a focus on the cost of equity and capital efficiency, and to conduct share buybacks flexibly after comprehensively considering the share price level, investment plans and financial position.」
The policy was changed from a consolidated total payout ratio of approximately 70% for FY2020 to FY2023 to a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% for FY2024 to FY2026. For the fiscal year ended March 2024, the dividend was ¥166 per share, including a special dividend, and the consolidated total payout ratio was 70.6%. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Common shares Total dividends: ¥2,085 million Dividend per share: ¥58.0 Record date: 30 September 2023 Effective date: 1 December 2023」
An interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2023 was resolved at ¥58 per share, totaling ¥2,085 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 17 May 2023 Common shares ¥1,941 million ¥54.0 per share Record date: 31 March 2023 Payment date: 5 June 2023 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥54 per share, totaling ¥1,941 million, was resolved and paid as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking into comprehensive consideration the above policy, current-year performance and future business development, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year will be ¥50 for the second quarter and ¥54 at year-end, for a total of ¥104, an increase of ¥9 from the previous fiscal year. As a result, the consolidated total payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 68.3%.」
Under the policy of a consolidated total payout ratio of approximately 70%, the annual dividend increased by ¥9 from the previous fiscal year to ¥104, and the consolidated total payout ratio for the year was 68.3%. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2022, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Common shares Total dividends: ¥1,798 million Dividend per share: ¥50.0 Record date: 30 September 2022 Effective date: 1 December 2022」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2022, totaling ¥1,798 million, or ¥50 per share. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2022 Common shares ¥1,976 million ¥54.0 per share Record date: 31 March 2022 Payment date: 27 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of stable shareholder returns, a year-end dividend of ¥54 per share, totaling ¥1,976 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking into comprehensive consideration the above policy, current-year performance and future business development, the dividend per share for the current fiscal year will be ¥41 for the second quarter and ¥54 at year-end, for a total of ¥95, representing an increase of ¥18 from the previous fiscal year.」
Under the medium- to long-term total payout policy, the planned annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2022 was set at ¥95 (¥41 interim and ¥54 year-end), an increase of ¥18 from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2021, totaling ¥1,512 million, or ¥41 per share. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2021 Common shares ¥1,676 million ¥45.0 per share Record date: 31 March 2021 Payment date: 25 June 2021 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of stable shareholder returns, a dividend of ¥45 per share, totaling ¥1,676 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2020, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Common shares Total dividends: ¥1,200 million Dividend per share: ¥32.0 Record date: 30 September 2020 Effective date: 1 December 2020」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥1,200 million, or ¥32 per share. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2020 Common shares ¥1,174 million ¥31.0 per share Record date: 31 March 2020 Payment date: 25 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥31 per share, totaling ¥1,174 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020 pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2020RaisedAnnual report
「To promote a capital policy focused on the cost of capital and capital efficiency, we have established the following KPI targets for the period from FY2020 to FY2023: ROE of at least 6% and a consolidated total payout ratio of approximately 70% (a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% by 2023).」
The shareholder-return target was raised from the previous medium- to long-term consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% to a consolidated total payout ratio of approximately 70%, including a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 50% by 2023. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2019, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. Common shares Total dividends: ¥951 million Dividend per share: ¥25.0 Record date: 30 September 2019 Effective date: 2 December 2019」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥25 per share, totaling ¥951 million, with a record date of 30 September 2019. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2019 Common shares ¥1,083 million ¥28.0 per share Record date: 31 March 2019 Payment date: 27 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of stable shareholder returns, a dividend of ¥28 per share, totaling ¥1,083 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Shareholder returns will focus on dividends, with stable returns to shareholders. Accordingly, taking into consideration the importance of retained earnings needed to increase corporate value, the company has set a medium- to long-term consolidated dividend payout ratio target of approximately 30%.」
The policy of stable shareholder returns centered on dividends, together with the medium- to long-term target of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%, has been reiterated. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2018, the company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: common shares; total dividends of ¥773 million; dividend per share: ¥20.0; record date: 30 September 2018; effective date: 3 December 2018」
Under its policy of stable shareholder returns, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, totalling ¥773 million, for the current fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2018; common shares; total dividends of ¥797 million; dividend per share: ¥20.0; record date: 31 March 2018; effective date: 27 June 2018」
Under its policy of stable shareholder returns, the company paid a dividend of ¥20 per share pursuant to a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2017, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
Regarding the medium- to long-term consolidated dividend payout ratio target of approximately 30% and the dividend plan for the fiscal year ending March 2018, the company announced the Board of Directors' resolution on an interim dividend of ¥17 per share for the current fiscal year and the commencement of payment on 1 December 2017. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Shareholder returns will focus on dividends, with stable returns to shareholders. Accordingly, taking into consideration the importance of retained earnings needed to increase corporate value, the company has set a medium- to long-term consolidated dividend payout ratio target of approximately 30%. For the fiscal year ending March 2018, based on the earnings outlook and other factors, the company plans to pay total dividends of ¥30 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, including a ¥2 commemorative dividend for the company's 70th anniversary, and a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share, also including a ¥2 commemorative dividend.」
The company presented a policy of stable shareholder returns focused on dividends, a medium- to long-term consolidated dividend payout ratio target of approximately 30%, and a dividend plan of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2018.