Payment of an Interim Dividend of ¥15 per Share
First written in FY2017-Q2. 16 of 38 entries say "Raised", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
- FY2027-H1RaisedAnnual report
「9 October 2026 Board of Directors Common shares ¥1,292 million 55.00 31 August 2026 27 October 2026 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥55 per share was approved, an increase of ¥10 from the ¥45 interim dividend for the previous fiscal year. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「10 October 2025 Board of Directors meeting Common stock ¥1,057 million 45.00 31 August 2025 28 October 2025 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥45 per share was approved, an increase of ¥5 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥40 per share. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the annual dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥80 per share, the same as in the previous fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥40, a year-end dividend of ¥40 and an annual dividend of ¥80 were paid, maintaining shareholder returns at the same level as in the previous fiscal year. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「10 October 2024 Board of Directors meeting Common stock ¥939 million ¥40.00 31 August 2024 28 October 2024 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved, continuing shareholder returns at the same level as the previous fiscal year's interim dividend. - FY2025-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「22 May 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 939 40.00 29 February 2024 23 May 2024 Retained earnings」
The ¥40-per-share year-end dividend with a record date of 29 February 2024 became effective and was paid on 23 May 2024. - FY2024SoftenedAnnual report
「Going forward, we will comprehensively consider trends in consolidated results, the target payout ratio, retained earnings needed to expand our business in Japan and overseas and strengthen our management base, and other factors, with the aim of maintaining stable dividends and increasing shareholder value.」
The annual dividend was maintained at ¥80 per share, the same as in the previous fiscal year. However, this filing does not specify the previously stated consolidated payout ratio of 60%, referring only to the “target payout ratio.” - FY2024-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 October 2023 Common stock ¥939 million ¥40.00 31 August 2023 27 October 2023」
The ¥40-per-share interim dividend became effective and was paid on 27 October 2023. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 October 2023 Common stock ¥939 million ¥40.00 31 August 2023 27 October 2023」
An interim dividend of ¥40 per share was approved, an increase of ¥10 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥30. The payment commencement date was 27 October 2023. - FY2024-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「23 May 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock ¥1,174 million 50.00 28 February 2023 24 May 2023 Retained earnings」
The FY2023 year-end dividend of ¥50 per share became effective and was paid on 24 May 2023. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the annual dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥80 per share, an increase of ¥22 from the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥58 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥51 and a 15th anniversary of listing commemorative dividend of ¥7.」
The annual dividend increased by ¥22 from ¥58 in the previous fiscal year to ¥80. The interim dividend was ¥30 and the year-end dividend was ¥50, resulting in a payout ratio of 60.9%. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 October 2022 Common stock ¥704 million ¥30.00 31 August 2022 28 October 2022」
The ¥30-per-share interim dividend became effective and was paid on 28 October 2022. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 October 2022 Common stock ¥704 million ¥30.00 31 August 2022 28 October 2022」
An interim dividend of ¥30 per share was approved, an increase of ¥8 from ¥22 per share in the previous fiscal year. The effective date and payment commencement date were 28 October 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Accordingly, the annual dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥58 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥51 and a commemorative dividend of ¥7, an increase of ¥20 from the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥38 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥36 and a commemorative dividend of ¥2. In addition, net income attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year exceeded the latest forecast, resulting in a consolidated payout ratio of 57.6%.」
The annual dividend increased by ¥20 from ¥38 in the previous fiscal year to ¥58, including a ¥7 15th anniversary of listing commemorative dividend. The consolidated payout ratio, however, was 57.6%, below the 60% target. - FY2022-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 October 2021, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 August 2021. ① Total dividends: ¥516 million ② Dividend per share: ¥22.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 29 October 2021」
The ¥22-per-share interim dividend became payable and was paid from 29 October 2021. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 October 2021, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 August 2021. ① Total dividends: ¥516 million ② Dividend per share: ¥22.00」
An interim dividend of ¥22 per share was approved, an increase from ¥18 in the same period of the previous year and ¥20 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「25 May 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 469 20.00 28 February 2021 26 May 2021 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥20 per share was paid on 26 May 2021. The ¥20 includes a ¥2 25th anniversary commemorative dividend. - FY2021Annual dividend increased due to the 25th anniversary commemorative dividend, while the payout ratio remained below 60%.Annual report
「Accordingly, the annual dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥38 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥36 and a commemorative dividend of ¥2, and the consolidated payout ratio will be 51.8%.」
While maintaining the policy of targeting a consolidated payout ratio of 60% each fiscal year, the annual dividend, including the ¥2 25th anniversary commemorative dividend, was ¥38, and the actual payout ratio was 51.8%. - FY2021-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 October 2020, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 August 2020. ① Total dividends: ¥424.974 million ② Dividend per share: ¥18.00 ③ Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 29 October 2020」
The ¥18-per-share interim dividend became payable and was paid from 29 October 2020. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 October 2020 Board of Directors meeting Common stock ¥424.974 million 18.00 31 August 2020 29 October 2020 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥18 per share was approved, continuing shareholder returns at the same level as in the same period of the previous year. - FY2021-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「22 May 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 427,803 18.00 29 February 2020 25 May 2020 Retained earnings」
The ¥18-per-share year-end dividend with a record date of 29 February 2020 became effective and was paid on 25 May 2020. - FY2020-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 9 October 2019 Common stock ¥430.444 million 18.00 31 August 2019 28 October 2019 Retained earnings」
The ¥18-per-share interim dividend with a record date of 31 August 2019 became effective and was paid on 28 October 2019. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 October 2019, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 August 2019. ① Total dividends: ¥430.444 million ② Dividend per share: ¥18.00」
An interim dividend of ¥18 per share was approved and has been maintained at the same level as the interim dividend for the same period of the previous year. - FY2019Annual dividend increased, while the payout ratio remained below 60%.Annual report
「For the fiscal year, an interim dividend of ¥18 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥18 per share will be paid. Accordingly, the annual dividend for the fiscal year will be ¥36 per share, and the consolidated payout ratio will be 58.9%.」
The policy of continuing to target a consolidated payout ratio of 60% each fiscal year was maintained. The annual dividend for the fiscal year increased to ¥36 from ¥35 in the previous fiscal year, while the actual payout ratio was 58.9%. - FY2019-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「10 October 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 344,044 18.00 31 August 2018 25 October 2018 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥18 per share was paid, with 25 October 2018 as both the effective date and payment commencement date. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 October 2018, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 31 August 2018. ① Total dividend amount: ¥344.044 million ② Amount per share: ¥18.00」
The interim dividend was resolved at ¥18 per share, an increase from ¥16 per share in the previous year. - FY2019-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「24 May 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 363,157 19.00 28 February 2018 25 May 2018 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend of ¥19 per share was paid, with 25 May 2018 as the effective date. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Under this policy, the Group intends to promote further shareholder returns through dividends in order to meet shareholders’ expectations, with the aim of achieving a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 60% on a sustained basis each fiscal year. For the current fiscal year, an interim dividend of ¥16 per share and a year-end dividend of ¥19 per share will be paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥35 per share and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 60.8%.」
The dividend policy has been expanded from paying an interim dividend to pursuing annual dividends of ¥35 per share and a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 60% on a sustained basis each fiscal year. The payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 60.8%. - FY2018-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「6 October 2017 Board of Directors Common shares 305,817 16.00 31 August 2017 24 October 2017 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥16 per share was paid, with 24 October 2017 as both the effective date and payment commencement date. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 31st fiscal year, from 1 March 2017 to 28 February 2018, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 October 2017 to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 31 August 2017.」
The interim dividend was set at ¥16 per share, an increase from the previous ¥15 per share. - FY2018-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「19 May 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 286,704 15.00 28 February 2017 22 May 2017 Retained earnings」
The ¥15-per-share dividend with a record date of 28 February 2017 became effective and was paid on 22 May 2017. - FY2017-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「7 October 2016 Board of Directors Common shares 286,704 15.00 31 August 2016 24 October 2016 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥15 per share was recorded as payable, with 24 October 2016 as the payment commencement date, and proceeded to implementation. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 30th fiscal year, from 1 March 2016 to 28 February 2017, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 7 October 2016 to pay the interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded on the shareholder register as of 31 August 2016. ② Amount per share: ¥15.00」
The resolution provided for an interim dividend of ¥15 per share.