Shareholder returns targeting a 30% consolidated dividend payout ratio and interim dividends
First written in FY2018. 25 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-06.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「As the interim dividend was set at ¥26.0 per share, the annual dividend was ¥53.0 per share, representing a consolidated payout ratio of 54.0%. For the following fiscal year, the company plans to pay an interim dividend of ¥27.0 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥27.0 per share, for an annual dividend of ¥54.0 per share.」
Under its progressive dividend policy and policy of maintaining a three-year cumulative total payout ratio of at least 60%, the company plans an annual dividend of ¥53 for FY2026 and ¥54 for the following fiscal year. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2025, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period: total interim dividends of ¥15,827 million and ¥26.00 per share.」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends year on year, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥26 per share, totaling ¥15.827 billion, for FY2026-H1. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The new medium-term management plan, beginning in the fiscal year ending March 2026, adopts a basic policy of a three-year cumulative total payout ratio of at least 60%, through progressive dividends and flexible share buybacks. For the following fiscal year, the Company plans an interim dividend of ¥26.0 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥27.0 per share, for an annual dividend of ¥53.0 per share.」
In addition to the previous policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends year on year, the capital return policy has been expanded to include progressive dividends, flexible share buybacks and a three-year cumulative total payout ratio of at least 60%. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends: ¥16,262 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥26.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2024」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends year on year, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥16.262 billion, or ¥26 per share, for FY2025. - FY2024Annual dividend unchangedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities. Its basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends from the previous fiscal year. The interim dividend was set at ¥26.0 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥51.0 per share and a consolidated payout ratio of 54.9%. For the following fiscal year, the Company plans an interim dividend of ¥26.0 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥26.0 per share, for an annual dividend of ¥52.0 per share.」
The basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends year on year remains in place, but the FY2024 annual dividend was unchanged from the previous fiscal year at ¥51, and ¥52 is planned for the following fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 October 2023, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends: ¥16,262 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥26.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 27 November 2023」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends year on year, the Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥16,262 million, or ¥26 per share, for the period with a record date of 30 September 2023. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 May 2023, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividends: ¥16,385 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥26.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2023」
Under the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends year on year, the Company paid a dividend of ¥16.385 billion, or ¥26 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends from the previous fiscal year. For the following fiscal year, the Company plans an interim dividend of ¥26.0 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥26.0 per share, for an annual dividend of ¥52.0 per share.」
The policy of maintaining a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and increasing dividends year on year continues. For FY2023, the annual dividend is ¥51, with a payout ratio excluding extraordinary gains of 35.2%, and an annual dividend of ¥52 is planned for the following fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2022, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends: ¥15,881 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥25.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 25 November 2022」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2022, the Company resolved to pay total dividends of ¥15.881 billion, or ¥25 per share, with payment commencing on 25 November. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2022, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividends: ¥19,057 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥30.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 7 June 2022」
The disclosure indicates that a dividend of ¥19.057 billion, or ¥30 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2022 was paid from 7 June. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as one of its key management priorities. Its basic policy is to pay dividends twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends, while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial position, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 30%, and, from the following fiscal year, a consolidated payout ratio of at least 30% and an increase in dividends from the previous fiscal year.」
The dividend policy was raised from the previous target of a 30% consolidated payout ratio to a target of at least 30% and an increase from the previous fiscal year from the following fiscal year onward. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥50, with a consolidated payout ratio of 29.8%, and ¥51 is planned for the following fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends: ¥12,705 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 26 November 2021」
The Company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥12.705 billion, or ¥20 per share, with payment commencing on 26 November 2021. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2021, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥12,705 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 26 November 2021」
For the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2021, the Company resolved to pay total dividends of ¥12.705 billion, or ¥20 per share, with payment commencing on 26 November. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 May 2021, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividends: ¥10,798 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥17.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 7 June 2021」
The disclosure indicates that a dividend of ¥10.798 billion, or ¥17 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2021 was paid from 7 June. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The interim dividend was set at ¥36.0 per share before the stock split, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥35.0 per share, calculated as if the stock split had taken place at the beginning of the fiscal year, and a consolidated payout ratio of 29.9%. For the following fiscal year, the Company plans an interim dividend of ¥18.0 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥18.0 per share, for an annual dividend of ¥36.0 per share.」
The annual dividend was ¥35 per share after adjusting for the stock split, with a consolidated payout ratio of 29.9%, and an annual dividend of ¥36 is planned for the following fiscal year. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2020, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period: total interim dividends of ¥11,434 million and ¥36.00 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥26.00 and a special dividend of ¥10.00.」
The implementation details of the interim dividend are reiterated: total dividends of ¥11.434 billion and ¥36 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥26 and a special dividend of ¥10. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 October 2020, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period: total interim dividends of ¥11,434 million and ¥36.00 per share, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥26.00 and a special dividend of ¥10.00.」
The Company resolved to pay total interim dividends of ¥11.434 billion, or ¥36 per share, including a special dividend of ¥10. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 May 2020, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividends: ¥6,987 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥22.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2020」
The disclosure indicates that a dividend of ¥6.987 billion, or ¥22 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2020 was paid from 5 June 2020. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥37.996 billion in profit attributable to owners of the parent and an increase of ¥3.347 billion in non-controlling interests, while a ¥14.292 billion dividend from retained earnings was paid.」
The disclosure states that a ¥14.292 billion dividend from retained earnings was paid during the nine months ended the third quarter, confirming the implementation of profit returns. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2019, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividends: ¥6,987 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥22.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 27 November 2019」
The specific implementation details of the interim dividend are disclosed: total dividends of ¥6.987 billion, ¥22 per share and payment commencing on 27 November 2019. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 23 May 2019, the Company resolved to pay a dividend from retained earnings as follows. (a) Total dividends: ¥7,304 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥23.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 7 June 2019」
The disclosure indicates that a dividend of ¥7.304 billion, or ¥23 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was paid from 7 June 2019. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The main factors were an increase of ¥37.749 billion in profit attributable to owners of the parent and an increase of ¥3.942 billion in non-controlling interests, while a ¥16.197 billion dividend from retained earnings was paid.」
The payment of a ¥16.197 billion dividend during the nine months ended the third quarter is disclosed, confirming the implementation of profit returns. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2018, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥5,716 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥18.00 (c) Effective date of dividend claim and payment commencement date: 28 November 2018」
The specific implementation details of the interim dividend are disclosed: total dividends of ¥5.716 billion, ¥18 per share and payment commencing on 28 November 2018. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meanwhile, a dividend of ¥10.48 billion from retained earnings was paid」
The disclosure states that a ¥10.48 billion dividend from retained earnings for the fiscal year ended March 2018 was paid, with a dividend of ¥33 per share and a payment commencement date of 29 June 2018. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「The basic policy is to pay dividends targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening the Company's financial position. To provide shareholders with more opportunities to receive profit returns, the Company decided to begin paying interim dividends from the fiscal year ending March 2019.」
In addition to the 30% payout ratio target, the Company disclosed a policy of paying interim dividends from the fiscal year ending March 2019.