Balancing Business Investment and Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2018. 18 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
- 2026-08-07RestatedEarnings presentation
「We expect dividends of ¥18.00, equivalent to an adjusted DOE target of 4.5% on shareholders' equity after adjustment for the subordinated loan.」
The policy of targeting DOE of 4.5% on adjusted shareholders' equity excluding the perpetual subordinated loan continued to be presented. - FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「We have adopted DOE, a metric that determines the total dividend based on shareholders' equity, and are targeting a level of approximately 4.5%.」
The policy was changed from using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline to pursuing stable and progressive dividends with a target DOE of approximately 4.5%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 May 2025, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (I) Total dividends………………………………………¥682 million (II) Dividend per share…………………………………¥10.00 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………25 June 2025 At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2025, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period as follows. (I) Total dividends………………………………………¥546 million (II) Dividend per share…………………………………¥8.00」
A year-end dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥682 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2025, and a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥8 per share, totaling ¥546 million, for the current interim period. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「14 November 2024 Board of Directors Common stock 545 8 30 September 2024 2 December 2024 Retained earnings」
A resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥545 million in total, or ¥8 per share after the stock split, with 30 September 2024 as the record date. - FY2024Full-year dividend implementedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from retained earnings, our policy is, for the time being, to use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, while securing shareholder returns from stable operating earnings and taking into consideration the maintenance of a stable financial foundation and investment for new growth.」
The policy of using a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline was continued, and an interim dividend of ¥30 per share, a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share and an annual dividend of ¥70 per share were paid for the current fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「14 November 2023 Board of Directors Common stock 420 30 30 September 2023 4 December 2023 Retained earnings」
A resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥420 million, or ¥30 per share, with 30 September 2023 as the record date. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 15 May 2023 Common stock 419 30 31 March 2023 23 June 2023 Retained earnings」
It was disclosed that a year-end dividend of ¥419 million in total, or ¥30 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was paid on 23 June 2023. - FY2023Full-year dividend implemented; policy continuedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from retained earnings, our policy is, for the time being, to use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, while securing shareholder returns from stable operating earnings and taking into consideration the maintenance of a stable financial foundation and investment for new growth.」
The policy of using a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline was continued, and a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥23 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2023. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2022, a resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period as follows. (I) Total dividends………………………………………¥321 million (II) Dividend per share…………………………………¥23.00」
A resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend of ¥321 million, or ¥23 per share, with 30 September 2022 as the record date. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, a resolution was passed to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows. (I) Total dividends………………………………………¥366 million (II) Dividend per share…………………………………¥85.00 (III) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date…………24 June 2022」
The first-quarter report confirmed the resolution to pay total dividends of ¥366 million, or ¥85 per share, from 24 June in respect of the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「With respect to dividends from retained earnings, our policy for the time being is to use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, while securing shareholder returns from stable business earnings and taking into account the maintenance of a stable financial base and investment for new growth. ... 13 May 2022 366,513 85.0 Resolution of the Board of Directors」
Under a policy of using a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend totalling ¥366,513 thousand, or ¥85 per share, and also acquired 107,000 treasury shares. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 November 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥237 million (b) Amount per share: ¥55.00」
The resolution for an interim dividend totalling ¥237 million, or ¥55 per share, was repeated under other items. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 November 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥237 million (b) Amount per share: ¥55.00」
A resolution was passed for an interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2021, totalling ¥237 million, or ¥55 per share. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 May 2021 Common shares 158 36 31 March 2021 25 June 2021 Retained earnings」
It was shown that the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021, totalling ¥158 million, or ¥36 per share, was paid on 25 June 2021. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「14 May 2021 158,813 36.0 Resolution of the Board of Directors」
Under a policy of using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline, the company resolved to pay a year-end dividend of ¥158,813 thousand, or ¥36 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2021, bringing the annual dividend to ¥50 per share. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2020, the company approved the following interim dividend for the current fiscal year.」
The resolution for the interim dividend for the current period, totalling ¥61 million, or ¥14 per share, was repeated. - FY2021-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2020, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥61 million (b) Amount per share: ¥14.00」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥61 million in total, or ¥14 per share, down from ¥101 million in total, or ¥23 per share, in the previous period. - FY2021-Q1SoftenedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 19 May 2020 Common shares 110 25 31 March 2020 25 June 2020 Retained earnings」
The dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020 was ¥110 million in total, or ¥25 per share, down from ¥159 million in total, or ¥30 per share, in the previous fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「14 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 101 23 30 September 2019 9 December 2019 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend totalling ¥101 million, or ¥23 per share, was paid with a record date of 30 September 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors dated 15 February 2019, 15 May 2019 and 20 August 2019, we acquired 896,900 treasury shares during the six-month period ended 30 September 2019. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥771,215 thousand to ¥831,918 thousand. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2019, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total dividends: ¥101 million (b) Amount per share: ¥23.00」
The company acquired 896,900 treasury shares for ¥771,215 thousand and also resolved to pay an interim dividend totalling ¥101 million, or ¥23 per share. The specific implementation of shareholder returns was updated. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「15 May 2019 Board of Directors Common shares Total dividends: ¥159 million Dividend per share: ¥30 Record date: 31 March 2019 Effective date: 27 June 2019」
Dividends totalling ¥159 million, or ¥30 per share, were paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019. The dividend increased from ¥26 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「This was primarily due to retained earnings increasing by ¥476 million as a result of dividend payments of ¥282 million and quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥758 million.」
Dividend payments totalling ¥282 million for the year-end dividend resolved in May 2018 and the interim dividend resolved in November 2018 were reflected in changes in net assets. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2018, the following resolution was passed concerning the interim dividend for the current period.」
A resolution was passed for an interim dividend totalling ¥144 million, or ¥27 per share, with an effective date of 10 December 2018. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「15 May 2018 Board of Directors Common shares Total dividends: ¥137 million Dividend per share: ¥26 Record date: 31 March 2018 Effective date: 28 June 2018」
Under a policy of balancing business investment and shareholder returns, dividends totalling ¥137 million, or ¥26 per share, were paid for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「We regard both enhancing corporate value through business investment and returning profits to shareholders through dividends as important management priorities. From these perspectives, for the time being we use a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline.」
A policy was described to balance business investment, the financial base, growth investment and shareholder returns, using a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% as a guideline.