Balancing long-term stable dividends with retained earnings
First written in FY2016. 13 of 34 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-11-06.
- FY2026Increase in annual dividendsAnnual report
「For the current fiscal year, the company paid a regular interim dividend of ¥30 per share in December 2025 and plans to pay a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share from retained earnings following a resolution at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026.」
The policy of paying dividends twice a year continues, with planned interim, year-end and annual dividends of ¥30, ¥40 and ¥70 per share, respectively. The annual dividend is expected to increase from ¥50 in the previous fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥25 and a year-end dividend of ¥25. - FY2026-H1Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 7 November 2025, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2025.」
In line with the policy of paying dividends twice a year, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥30 per share, up from ¥25 in the previous year's interim period. - FY2025-H1Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 7 November 2024, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2024.」
In line with the policy of paying dividends twice a year, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥25 per share. The previous year's interim dividend of ¥38 was on a pre-share-split basis, and the current interim dividend was higher on a post-share-split basis. - FY2024Higher dividendAnnual report
「The company's basic policy is to pay interim and year-end dividends twice a year. … For the current fiscal year, the company paid a regular interim dividend of ¥38 per share before the share split and a year-end dividend of ¥23 per share after the share split.」
The policy of paying dividends twice a year continued, with an interim dividend of ¥38 before the share split and a year-end dividend of ¥23 after the share split. On a pre-share-split basis, the annual dividend was ¥84, up from ¥60 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 115th fiscal period, from 1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2023 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2023.」
The company reported the resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥38 per share in line with its policy of paying dividends twice a year. - FY2024-Q2Increase in interim dividendAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 7 November 2023, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2023.」
In line with the policy of paying dividends twice a year, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥38 per share. The dividend increased from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥22.50 per share. - FY2024-Q1Dividend decreasedAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 186,723 37.50 31 March 2023 30 June 2023」
The dividend paid for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥37.50 per share, down from ¥50 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 114th fiscal period, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2022.」
The company reported the resolution and payment of an interim dividend of ¥22.50 per share in line with its policy of paying dividends twice a year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 114th fiscal period, from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder registry as of 30 September 2022.」
In line with the policy of paying dividends twice a year, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥22.50 per share. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 248,970 50 31 March 2022 30 June 2022」
The company reported a dividend payment of ¥50 per share, maintaining the dividend level indicated for FY2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「To enhance the return of profits to shareholders, the company amended part of its Articles of Incorporation at the 113th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2022, enabling it to pay an interim dividend with 30 September as the record date. Accordingly, its basic policy is to pay interim and year-end dividends twice a year. For the current fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥50 per share from retained earnings.」
The basic policy was expanded from one centred on a year-end dividend to one centred on interim and year-end dividends paid twice a year, and the dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥50 per share. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 174,279 35 31 March 2021 28 June 2021」
The company has reiterated its dividend payment of ¥35 per share, maintaining the level following the reduction in the dividend from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 174,279 35 31 March 2021 28 June 2021」
The company has reiterated its dividend payment of ¥35 per share, maintaining the level following the reduction in the dividend from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「25 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 174,279 35 31 March 2021 28 June 2021」
The dividend paid for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥35 per share, maintaining the level following the reduction in the dividend from the previous fiscal year. - FY2021Dividend decreasedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the company paid a dividend of ¥35 per share for the current fiscal year while taking retained earnings into consideration.」
The policy of balancing long-term stable dividends with retained earnings continued, but the dividend per share decreased from ¥45 in the previous fiscal year to ¥35. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 224,073 45 31 March 2020 29 June 2020」
The company has reiterated its dividend payment of ¥45 per share, and no change to the long-term stable dividend policy itself was stated. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 224,073 45 31 March 2020 29 June 2020」
The company has reiterated its dividend payment of ¥45 per share, and no change to the stable dividend policy itself was stated. - FY2021-Q1Increase in dividend track recordAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 224,073 45 31 March 2020 29 June 2020」
The dividend paid for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥45 per share, up from ¥35 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020Increase in dividends, including a commemorative dividendAnnual report
「Under this policy, the company paid a dividend of ¥45 per share for the current fiscal year, comprising a regular dividend of ¥35 and a commemorative dividend of ¥10 in consideration of the 110th fiscal period coinciding with the 77th anniversary of its founding.」
The policy of balancing long-term stable dividends with retained earnings continues, and the company paid ¥45 per share for the current fiscal year, comprising a regular dividend of ¥35 and a commemorative dividend of ¥10. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 174,279 35 31 March 2019 28 June 2019」
The company has reiterated its dividend payment of ¥35 per share, with no change to the dividend level, which decreased from ¥40 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 174,279 35 31 March 2019 28 June 2019」
The company has reiterated its dividend payment of ¥35 per share. The dividend level, down from ¥40 in the previous fiscal year, remains unchanged. - FY2020-Q1Decrease in dividend resultsAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 174,279 35 31 March 2019 28 June 2019」
The dividend paid for the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥35 per share, down from ¥40 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 199,176 40 31 March 2018 29 June 2018」
The dividend paid for the cumulative third quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥40 per share, continuing the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 199,176 40 31 March 2018 29 June 2018」
The dividend paid for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥40 per share, continuing the previous fiscal year's level. - FY2019-Q1Increase in dividend track recordAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 199,176 40 31 March 2018 29 June 2018」
The dividend paid for the cumulative first quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥40 per share, up from ¥30 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2018Increase in dividends, including a commemorative dividendAnnual report
「Under this policy, the company paid a dividend of ¥40 per share for the current fiscal year, comprising a regular dividend of ¥30 and a commemorative dividend of ¥10 to mark the 75th anniversary of its founding. The company intends to use retained earnings to further strengthen its management base and for future business development.」
The policy of balancing long-term stable dividends with retained earnings continues, and the company paid ¥40 per share for the current fiscal year, including a commemorative dividend marking the 75th anniversary of its founding. - FY2018-Q1Increase in dividend track recordAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 149,395 30 31 March 2017 30 June 2017」
The dividend paid for the fiscal year ended March 2017 was ¥30 per share, up from ¥16 in the previous fiscal year. No change to the stable dividend policy itself was stated. - FY2017-Q2Increase in dividend track recordAnnual report
「29 June 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock Retained earnings 79,681 16 31 March 2016 30 June 2016」
The dividend paid for the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year was ¥16 per share, up from ¥15 in the cumulative second quarter of the previous fiscal year, while the explanation of the stable dividend policy itself remained unchanged. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Since its founding, the company has consistently regarded the return of profits to shareholders as one of its important priorities and has managed its business with the aim of achieving long-term stable dividends.」
The company regards shareholder returns as an important priority and plans to use retained earnings for future business development and strengthening its management base while maintaining stable dividends as its basic policy.