Stable Shareholder Returns and Capital Strengthening Through Retained Earnings
First written in FY2016. 15 of 37 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend per share will total ¥36, including the interim dividend of ¥18 already paid, and the payout ratio for the fiscal year on a non-consolidated basis is expected to be 42.4%.」
The annual dividend totaled ¥36, comprising an interim dividend of ¥18 and a year-end dividend of ¥18, up from ¥34 in the previous fiscal year. In addition, the Company has resolved to acquire up to 3 million treasury shares for up to ¥3.6 billion during the period from July to November 2026. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2025, the Company has acquired 1,279,200 treasury shares. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2025, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the period: “Amount per share: ¥18.00.”」
The Company carried out the acquisition of 1,279,200 treasury shares, continuing its shareholder return measures. The interim dividend also increased from ¥16 to ¥18 per share year on year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「With respect to shareholder return spending, the Company has adopted a dividend policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% from the fiscal year ending March 2025, while setting a minimum DOE (consolidated dividend on equity) of 3.0%, with the aim of providing stable and continuous dividends as well as profit returns linked to performance, while taking financial soundness and other factors into consideration.」
The Company changed its policy from targeting a payout ratio of 30% or more to targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 30% and setting a minimum DOE of 3.0%. The annual dividend is expected to total ¥34, comprising an interim dividend of ¥16 and a year-end dividend of ¥18, and treasury share acquisitions are continuing. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2024, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the period: ① Total dividends: ¥1,111 million; ② Amount per share: ¥16.00. Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 8 August 2024, the Company has acquired 798,000 treasury shares.」
The interim dividend increased to ¥16 per share from ¥11 in the same period of the previous year. In addition, the Company carried out the acquisition of 798,000 treasury shares, advancing its shareholder return measures. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the Company decided to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥22 per share in accordance with the policy described above. Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 3,000,000 shares; ¥2,072,422,200.」
The annual dividend totaled ¥22, comprising an interim dividend of ¥11 and a year-end dividend of ¥11, up from ¥20 in the previous fiscal year. The treasury share acquisition resolved in the previous fiscal year was carried out for 3,000,000 shares at an acquisition cost of ¥2,072 million. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2023, the Company acquired 1,012,500 treasury shares. As a result, the number of treasury shares at the end of the third quarter accounting period was 1,012,624, including less-than-one-unit shares.」
During the quarter, the Company carried out the acquisition of 1,012,500 treasury shares previously resolved to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. It also paid an interim dividend of ¥11 per share. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2023, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the period: ① Total dividends: ¥805 million; ② Amount per share: ¥11.00. The Company will acquire treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, while enabling flexible capital policies in response to changes in the operating environment. Total number of shares to be acquired: 3,000,000 shares (maximum). Maximum acquisition price: ¥2,400 million. Acquisition period: 15 November 2023 to 31 March 2024.」
The interim dividend increased to ¥11 per share from ¥9 in the same period of the previous year. In addition, the Company resolved to acquire up to 3 million treasury shares for up to ¥2.4 billion to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2024-Q1Increase in the year-end dividendAnnual report
「29 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 805 11 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023 was ¥11 per share, up from ¥9 per share in the same period of the previous year. The level of stable and continuous profit returns has changed. - FY2023-Q2Increase in the interim dividendAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 14 November 2022, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the period: ① Total dividends: ¥659 million; ② Amount per share: ¥9.00.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥9 per share. This increased from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥5 per share, representing a change in the level of stable and continuous profit returns. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 659 9 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥9 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2022, confirming the continuation of stable and continuous profit returns from the previous fiscal year. - FY2022Increase in dividend and introduction of twice-yearly dividendsAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the Company decided to pay an ordinary dividend of ¥14 per share in accordance with the policy described above. The Company's basic policy is to pay dividends of surplus twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend.」
While maintaining its policy of stable and continuous profit returns, the annual dividend increased from ¥10 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥14, comprising an interim dividend of ¥5 and a year-end dividend of ¥9. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2021 Board of Directors Common stock 366 5 30 September 2021 2 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥5 per share, totaling ¥366 million, and continued its policy of stable and continuous profit returns. - FY2022-Q2Continuation of interim dividends and cancellation of treasury sharesAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2021, the Company resolved the following with respect to the interim dividend for the period: “Amount per share: ¥5.00.” At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 22 September 2021, the Company also resolved to cancel its treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, and cancelled them on 1 October 2021: “1,832,998 shares, representing 2.44% of the total number of issued shares before the cancellation.”」
In addition to resolving to pay an interim dividend of ¥5 per share, the Company cancelled 1,832,998 treasury shares. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 732 10 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
For the dividend based on the record date for the fiscal year ended March 2021, the Company paid ¥10 per share, totaling ¥732 million, confirming profit returns at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「As a general principle, the Company will seek to provide stable and continuous profit returns, targeting a payout ratio of 30% or more.」
In addition to its policy on stable dividends and retained earnings, the Company specified a general target payout ratio of 30% or more. It paid a dividend of ¥10 per share for the period, but no payout ratio was calculated because it recorded a net loss. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 741 10 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of stable profit returns, the Company paid a dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥741 million, based on the record date for the fiscal year ended March 2020. - FY2020-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 14 February 2020, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act, in order to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.」
In addition to its stable dividend policy, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. The acquisition is capped at 1 million shares and ¥400 million, and will run from 17 February 2020 to 31 May 2020. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 746 10 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Under its policy of stable profit returns, the Company paid a dividend of ¥10 per share, totaling ¥746 million. The level including the previous year's listing commemorative dividend has been maintained. - FY2019Addition of a listing commemorative dividendAnnual report
「For the fiscal year, the Company decided to pay a dividend of ¥10 per share, comprising the ordinary dividend of ¥8 plus a ¥2 commemorative dividend marking the listing of its shares, in accordance with the policy described above.」
While maintaining its policy of stable profit returns, the Company added a ¥2 listing commemorative dividend, increasing the dividend per share from the previous ¥8 to ¥10 and resulting in a payout ratio of 30.7%. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Ordinary general meeting of shareholders Common shares 532 8 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
For the dividend with a record date in the fiscal year ended March 2018, payment of total dividends of ¥532 million, or ¥8 per share, was reiterated, confirming the continuation of stable profit returns. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Ordinary general meeting of shareholders Common shares 532 8 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥532 million, continuing its policy of stable shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 Ordinary general meeting of shareholders Common shares 532 8 31 March 2018 29 June 2018 Retained earnings」
During the cumulative period of the quarter, the company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥532 million, continuing its stable shareholder returns. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our basic policy on profit allocation is to provide stable shareholder returns while comprehensively considering retained earnings needed to prepare for business performance and future business development and other purposes.」
The company continued its policy of stable shareholder returns and strengthening the capital base through retained earnings, paying a dividend of ¥8 per share for the fiscal year, with a payout ratio of 25.9%. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends ¥532 million Dividend per share ¥8」
During the first 3 quarters of the fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥532 million, continuing its policy of stable shareholder returns. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Ordinary general meeting of shareholders Common shares 532 8 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥532 million, continuing its policy of stable shareholder returns. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 Ordinary general meeting of shareholders Common shares 532 8 31 March 2017 30 June 2017 Retained earnings」
As in the previous fiscal year, the company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥532 million, continuing its policy of stable shareholder returns. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2016 Ordinary general meeting of shareholders Common shares 532 8 31 March 2016 30 June 2016 Retained earnings」
The company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share, totalling ¥532 million, the same level as in the previous disclosure. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Total dividends ¥532 million Dividend per share ¥8」
The company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share based on a record date of 31 March 2016, the same as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares Total dividends ¥532 million Dividend per share ¥8」
The company paid a dividend of ¥8 per share based on a record date of 31 March 2016, maintaining the same dividend as the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to provide stable shareholder returns while comprehensively considering retained earnings needed to prepare for business performance and future business development. We will use retained earnings to strengthen our capital base in preparation for future business development and other purposes.」
For the fiscal year, the company stated a dividend of ¥8 per share and a payout ratio of 66.6%.