Long-Term Stable Dividends
First written in FY2016. 14 of 39 entries say "Raised", first in FY2023-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-11-09.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The dividend amount is determined using the consolidated dividend payout ratio, which is linked to business performance, and this ratio will be raised in stages to a target of approximately 30% in fiscal 2027.」
The company specified a target of gradually raising the consolidated dividend payout ratio to approximately 30% in fiscal 2027, in place of its policy of stable long-term dividends. The consolidated dividend payout ratio for the current fiscal year is expected to be 19.11%. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2025, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥241 million, was approved for the current fiscal year. This was an increase from ¥30 per share and ¥180 million in total in the same period of the previous year. The amount is based on the number of shares before the stock split. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥180 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30 (c) Effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 3 December 2024」
An interim dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥180 million, was approved for the current fiscal year. This was an increase from ¥17.5 per share and ¥105 million in total in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
Payment of the interim dividend of ¥17.50 per share, totaling ¥105 million, commenced on 4 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2023, the following resolution was adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥17.50 per share, totaling ¥105 million, was approved for the current fiscal year, continuing the policy of stable long-term dividends. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「In accordance with the policy above, it was decided to pay a dividend of ¥40 per share for the current fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥17.5, a ¥5.0 commemorative dividend and a year-end dividend of ¥17.5. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 13.64%.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥35 in the previous fiscal year to ¥40. This included a ¥5 commemorative dividend marking the 95th anniversary of the company's founding. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 August 2022, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥135 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥22.50 (c) Effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
Payment of the interim dividend of ¥22.5 per share, totaling ¥135 million, commenced on 5 December. This included a ¥5 commemorative dividend marking the 95th anniversary of the company's founding. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 August 2022, the following resolutions were adopted regarding the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥135 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥22.50 (c) Effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
An interim dividend of ¥22.5 per share, totaling ¥135 million, was approved. This was an increase from ¥17.5 per share in the same period of the previous year and included a ¥5 commemorative dividend marking the 95th anniversary of the company's founding. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 24 June 2022; common shares; 105; 17.5; 31 March 2022; 27 June 2022; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥17.5 per share, totaling ¥105 million, was paid on 27 June 2022 for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 October 2021, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year. (a) Total interim dividend: ¥105 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥17.50 (c) Effective date of the dividend payment claim and payment start date: 2 December 2021」
The interim dividend skipped in the previous fiscal year was resumed, with a dividend of ¥17.5 per share totaling ¥105 million approved and payments beginning on 2 December. The resumption of interim dividend payments reached the implementation stage. - FY2022-Q2Resumption of interim dividendsAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 October 2021, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
Although the interim dividend was skipped in the previous fiscal year, an interim dividend of ¥17.5 per share, totaling ¥105 million, was approved for the fiscal year. The payment start date was set as 2 December 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 25 June 2021 Common shares 105 17.5 31 March 2021 28 June 2021 Retained earnings」
A dividend of ¥17.5 per share, totaling ¥105 million, was paid on 28 June as the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「However, in view of the impact of COVID-19 on management during the fiscal year, we decided that securing liquidity and maintaining a stable financial position over the long term were the best means of stabilizing management, and therefore did not pay an interim dividend. As a result, it was decided to pay a dividend of ¥17.5 per share for the fiscal year, consisting solely of the year-end dividend.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the company skipped the interim dividend during the infectious disease pandemic, resulting in an annual dividend consisting solely of the ¥17.5 year-end dividend. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2020, a resolution was adopted not to do so.」
The Board of Directors resolved not to pay an interim dividend for the fiscal year. The document does not state the full-year dividend. - FY2020Dividend maintained; payout ratio increasedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the above policy, it was decided to pay a dividend of ¥35 per share for the fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥17.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥17.5. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 21.2%.」
The annual dividend was maintained at ¥35, unchanged from the previous fiscal year, while the payout ratio rose to 21.2% due to lower profit. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2019, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥105 million, or ¥17.50 per share, was approved and paid on 3 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2019, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥105 million, or ¥17.50 per share, was approved, with 30 September 2019 as the record date. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 26 June 2019」
A total dividend of ¥105 million, or ¥17.5 per share, was paid on common shares pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strengthen the management foundation and improve performance so that we can respond to changes in the business environment and future business development, while maintaining stable long-term dividends.」
The company reaffirmed its basic policy of stable long-term dividends and decided to pay a dividend of ¥35 per share for the fiscal year, with a payout ratio of 12.0%. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2018, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥105 million, or ¥17.50 per share, was approved, reaffirming the continued payment of dividends. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2018, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥105 million, or ¥17.50 per share, was approved, reaffirming the continued payment of dividends. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2018」
It was disclosed that, pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, a year-end dividend totaling ¥120 million, or ¥20 per share, was paid on 29 June 2018. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2017, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
The approval of an interim dividend of ¥3 per share and its payment on 5 December 2017 were disclosed, reaffirming the payment of stable dividends. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2017, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥90 million, or ¥3.00 per share, was approved for the fiscal year. The per-share amount is before the share consolidation. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2017; common shares; ¥105 million; ¥3.5; 31 March 2017; 30 June 2017; retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥3.5 per share, including a ¥1 commemorative dividend, was disclosed pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「It was decided to pay a dividend of ¥6 per share for the fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥2.5 and a year-end dividend of ¥3.5, including a commemorative dividend of ¥1. As a result, the payout ratio for the fiscal year was 14.40%.」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company paid an annual dividend of ¥6 per share, including a ¥1 commemorative dividend for its 90th anniversary, resulting in a payout ratio of 14.40%. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥75 million, or ¥2.50 per share, was approved, demonstrating a track record of stable long-term dividends. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2016, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥75 million, or ¥2.50 per share, was approved. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2016; common shares; total dividends of ¥75 million; dividend per share: ¥2.5」
The first-quarter report states that a dividend of ¥2.5 per share was paid as the previous fiscal year-end dividend. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to strengthen the management foundation and improve performance so that we can respond to changes in the business environment and future business development, while maintaining stable long-term dividends.」
For the fiscal year, the dividend was ¥5 per share, with a payout ratio of 15.4%. Dividends are paid twice a year, at the interim and fiscal year-end.