Stable annual dividend of ¥8 or more
First written in FY2016. 23 of 32 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-28.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「To clarify its commitment to returning profits to shareholders, the Company has raised its previous annual dividend base by ¥20 and intends to continue paying progressive dividends(*) of at least ¥120 per share annually. The annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be ¥120 per share, consisting of an interim dividend of ¥60 and a year-end dividend of ¥60, in accordance with the policy above.」
The lower limit for progressive dividends has been raised from the previous annual level of at least ¥100 to at least ¥120, and annual dividends of ¥120 are expected for the fiscal year ending March 2027. Annual dividends for the fiscal year ending March 2026 are expected to be ¥140, including the commemorative dividend. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「To clarify its commitment to returning profits to shareholders, the Company intends to continue paying progressive dividends(*) of at least ¥100 per share annually.」
The Company has clarified its policy of continuing annual dividends of at least ¥100 under a progressive dividend policy, which in principle avoids dividend cuts and maintains or increases dividends, replacing the previous stable dividend policy of at least ¥80 and the annual target of ¥100. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 108th fiscal year (1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2024 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2024. ① Total dividends: ¥165 million ② Amount per share: ¥50」
An interim dividend of ¥50 per share was approved for the 108th fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the annual dividend level of ¥100 and the previous stable dividend policy. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 107th fiscal year (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 register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividends: ¥165 million ② Amount per share: ¥50 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 27 November 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥50 per share was paid for the 107th fiscal year, maintaining a dividend level of ¥100 annually. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 107th fiscal year (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 register as of 30 September 2023. ① Total dividends: ¥165 million ② Amount per share: ¥50 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 27 November 2023」
The interim dividend for the 107th fiscal year was ¥50 per share, an increase of ¥10 from the ¥40 interim dividend in the same period of the previous year. Combined with the ¥50 year-end dividend, annual dividends for the fiscal year will be ¥100. - FY2024-Q1Increase in Year-End DividendAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 165 50 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was ¥50 per share, an increase from ¥40 reported for the same period of the previous year. No change to the stable dividend policy itself was reported. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 106th fiscal year (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 or registered in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 2 December 2022」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥40 per share for the 106th fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the previous stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 106th fiscal year (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 register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 2 December 2022」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved for the 106th fiscal year, and the dividend record is consistent with the previous stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 132 40 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥40 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022, and the dividend record is consistent with the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The Company generally pays dividends twice a year, consisting of an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The decision-making bodies for dividends are the Board of Directors for the interim dividend and the general meeting of shareholders for the year-end dividend. With respect to the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, the Company approved a dividend of ¥40 per share at the 105th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2022 under the policy described above. In addition, the medium-term management plan covering fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2023 sets a target of annual dividends of ¥100 per share for fiscal 2023, the final year of the plan.」
While maintaining the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80, the Company has specified a target of annual dividends of ¥100 per share for fiscal 2023 under its medium-term management plan. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 105th fiscal year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 8 November 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 3 December 2021」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved and paid for the 105th fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 105th fiscal year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 8 November 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 3 December 2021」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved for the 105th fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥198 million Dividend per share ¥60 Record date 31 March 2021 Effective date 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥60 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021, and the dividend record is consistent with the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80 announced in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Under this policy, after taking into consideration business performance, the strengthening of the Company's operating foundation and future business development, the Company intends to continue paying annual dividends of at least ¥80 per share. With respect to the year-end dividend for the fiscal year, as the current fiscal year marks the 75th anniversary of the Company's founding, the Company approved a dividend of ¥60 per share at the 104th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2021, including a commemorative dividend of ¥20 per share to respond to the support of shareholders.」
The Company is maintaining its stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. For the fiscal year, it approved a year-end dividend of ¥60, comprising an interim dividend of ¥40 and a ¥20 commemorative dividend for the 75th anniversary of its founding, for annual dividends of ¥100. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 104th fiscal year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 9 November 2020 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2020. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 4 December 2020」
A total interim dividend of ¥132 million, or ¥40 per share, was approved and paid for the 104th fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 104th fiscal year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 9 November 2020 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2020. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 4 December 2020」
A total interim dividend of ¥132 million, or ¥40 per share, was approved for the 104th fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 103rd fiscal year (1 April 2019 to 31 March 2020), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2019 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2019. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 6 December 2019」
A total interim dividend of ¥132 million, or ¥40 per share, was approved for the 103rd fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 132 40 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥40 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Under this policy, after taking into consideration business performance, the strengthening of the Company's operating foundation and future business development, the Company intends to continue paying annual dividends of at least ¥80 per share.」
On a post-share consolidation basis, the Company continues its stable dividend policy of annual dividends of at least ¥80. For the fiscal year, annual dividends of ¥80 were approved, comprising an interim dividend of ¥40 and a year-end dividend of ¥40. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 102nd fiscal year (1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 30 November 2018」
A total interim dividend of ¥132 million, or ¥40 per share, was approved for the 102nd fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 102nd fiscal year (1 April 2018 to 31 March 2019), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2018 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2018. ① Total dividends: ¥132 million ② Amount per share: ¥40 ③ Effective date of dividend receivable and payment commencement date: 30 November 2018」
A total interim dividend of ¥132 million, or ¥40 per share, was approved for the 102nd fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥132 million Dividend per share ¥40.00 Record date 31 March 2018 Effective date 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥40 per share was paid based on the resolution of the annual general meeting of shareholders for the 102nd fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「With respect to the interim dividend for the 101st fiscal year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ② Amount per share: ¥40」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved and paid for the 101st fiscal year, reaffirming a dividend record consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 101st fiscal period, from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ② Amount per share: ¥40」
A dividend of ¥40 per share was approved as the interim dividend for the 101st fiscal year, and the dividend record is consistent with the stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 100th fiscal period, from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 11 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2016. ② Amount per share: ¥4」
The company reported payment of an interim dividend of ¥4 per share for the 100th fiscal period, reaffirming a dividend track record consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 100th fiscal period, from 1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 11 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥4 per share, based on the pre-share consolidation basis, for the 100th fiscal period, reporting a dividend track record consistent with its stable dividend policy. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic management policy is to continue paying stable dividends to shareholders. Under this policy, we intend to continue paying an annual dividend of at least ¥8 per share, taking into consideration business performance, strengthening the company's financial position and future business development.」
The company explicitly stated that it would continue paying an annual dividend of at least ¥8. For the 99th fiscal period, the annual dividend is ¥9, including a commemorative dividend marking the company's 70th anniversary.