Continuation of Stable Dividends and Use of Retained Earnings for Capital and IT Investment
First written in FY2016. 13 of 22 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
- FY2026-H1Interim dividend cut from ¥13.5 to ¥12Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 3 July 2026, the following resolutions were adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. (a) Total dividends payable as the interim dividend: ¥298 million (b) Dividend per share: ¥12.00」
The interim dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥12 per share, for a total of ¥298 million, down from ¥13.50 per share and ¥335 million for the interim dividend in the previous fiscal year. No change in the stable dividend policy was disclosed. - FY2025Annual dividend increased from ¥23.5 to ¥27.5 per shareAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, the Company decided to pay a dividend of ¥27.5 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥13.5 per share.」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends and using retained earnings for capital investment and other purposes, the annual dividend increased from ¥23.5 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥27.5, and the interim dividend was ¥13.5. - FY2025-H1Interim dividend increased from ¥11.5 to ¥13.5 per shareAnnual report
「(a) Total interim dividend ¥335 million (b) Dividend per share ¥13.50」
The interim dividend for the current period increased to ¥13.50 per share, or ¥335 million in total, from the previous period’s ¥11.50 per share and ¥285 million in total. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 July 2024, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend ¥285 million (b) Dividend per share ¥11.50」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥285 million in total, or ¥11.50 per share, at the same level as the previous period’s interim dividend. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「21 February 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 285 11.5 30 November 2022 22 February 2023 Retained earnings」
The dividend with a record date of 30 November 2022 was ¥285 million in total, or ¥11.5 per share after the stock split. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 February 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 285 23.0 30 November 2021 24 February 2022 Retained earnings」
The dividend with a record date of 30 November 2021 was ¥285 million in total, or ¥23 per share. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「5 July 2021 Board of Directors Common shares 285 23.0 31 May 2021 6 August 2021 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥23 per share, or ¥285 million in total. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 July 2021, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend ¥285 million (b) Dividend per share ¥23.00」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥23 per share, or ¥285 million in total. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「24 February 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 285 23.0 30 November 2020 25 February 2021 Retained earnings」
The dividend with a record date of 30 November 2020 was ¥23 per share, or ¥285 million in total. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「(a) Total interim dividend ¥285 million (b) Dividend per share ¥23.00」
The interim dividend with a record date of 31 May 2020 was ¥23 per share. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2019Annual dividend increased to ¥46 per shareAnnual report
「Based on the policy described above, the Company decided to pay a dividend of ¥46.0 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥23.0 per share.」
While maintaining its stable dividend policy and target consolidated payout ratio of at least 20%, the annual dividend increased from ¥44 to ¥46 per share. The consolidated payout ratio for the fiscal year was 31.1%. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 July 2019, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend ¥285 million (b) Dividend per share ¥23.00」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥23 per share, or ¥285 million in total, an increase from the previous period’s ¥22 per share. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2019-Q2Interim dividend increased from ¥22 to ¥23 per shareAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 July 2019, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period. (a) Total interim dividend ¥285 million (b) Dividend per share ¥23.00」
The interim dividend for the current period was resolved at ¥23 per share, or ¥285 million in total, an increase from the previous period’s ¥22 per share. - FY2018ReframedAnnual report
「The Company aims to maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 20%.」
While maintaining its stable dividend policy, the Company set a continuing target of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 20%. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥44 per share. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 July 2018, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥22 per share, or ¥273 million in total, an increase from the previous period’s ¥20 per share. No change in the basic stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2018-Q2Interim dividend increased from ¥20 to ¥22 per shareAnnual report
「(a) Total interim dividend ¥273 million (b) Dividend per share ¥22.00」
Although no change in the basic stable dividend policy is stated, the interim dividend for the current period was resolved at ¥22 per share, or ¥273 million in total, an increase from the previous period’s ¥20 per share. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 February 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 248 20.0 30 November 2017 23 February 2018 Retained earnings」
For the dividend with a record date of 30 November 2017, the disclosure states that ¥248 million in total, or ¥20 per share, was paid. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2017Addition of a payout ratio targetAnnual report
「The Company regards the allocation of earnings as its most important management priority and, with a long-term perspective, seeks to develop the Company while maintaining stable dividends as a basic policy.」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends, the Company newly specifies a target consolidated payout ratio of at least 20% for fiscal 2018. The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥40 per share. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 July 2017, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The interim dividend was set at ¥20 per share, or ¥248 million in total. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 July 2017, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The interim dividend was resolved at ¥20 per share. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 February 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 236 19.0 30 November 2016 23 February 2017 Retained earnings」
For the dividend with a record date of 30 November 2016, the disclosure states that ¥236 million in total, or ¥19 per share, was paid. No change in the stable dividend policy is stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards the allocation of earnings as its most important management priority and, with a long-term perspective, seeks to develop the Company while maintaining stable dividends as a basic policy. The Company also believes that, while retained earnings should be used to fund capital investment and information technology investment to expand its future business platform, it is necessary to accumulate retained earnings to strengthen its financial position and management platform.」
The disclosure states the policy of maintaining stable dividends and allocating retained earnings to capital investment, information technology investment, and strengthening the financial position.