Stable Shareholder Returns Balanced Against Retained Earnings
First written in FY2016. 27 of 34 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026ReframedAnnual report
「The company regards returning profits to shareholders as an important management policy. As a certified broadcasting holding company with terrestrial, BS and CS broadcasters as wholly owned subsidiaries, our basic policy is to return profits to shareholders through continuous and stable dividends, targeting a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40%, while comprehensively considering the balance with retained earnings needed to strengthen the long-term corporate foundation, as well as the business environment, performance in each fiscal period, investment plans and cash flow trends. Except in cases such as a significant deterioration in performance caused by a sharp worsening of the business environment, the annual dividend per share will be no less than ¥60.」
The company has announced a new policy incorporating a consolidated payout ratio of approximately 40% and a minimum annual dividend of ¥60 from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward into its existing stable dividend policy, which takes into account the balance with retained earnings. - FY2026-H1Increase the interim dividend from ¥20 to ¥30Annual report
「11 November 2025 Board of Directors Common shares 3,139 30 30 September 2025 8 December 2025 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to increase the interim dividend funded by retained earnings from ¥20 to ¥30 per share, approving a total dividend of ¥3,139 million. This indicates a change in the company’s track record of returning profits to shareholders while maintaining a balance with retained earnings. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2025, the year-end dividend is ¥40 per share, including a special dividend of ¥10, as an agenda item approved at the annual shareholders meeting held on 27 June 2025. The interim dividend is ¥20 per share and has already been paid.」
Under its stable dividend policy, while maintaining a balance with retained earnings, the Company has indicated dividends of ¥20 per share for the interim period and ¥40 per share for the year-end, including a special dividend of ¥10. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「27 June 2024 | Annual shareholders meeting | Common shares | ¥4,230 million | ¥40 | 31 March 2024 | 28 June 2024 | Retained earnings. 8 November 2024 | Board of Directors | Common shares | ¥2,115 million | ¥20 | 30 September 2024 | 6 December 2024 | Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2024 and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2025, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2024Annual dividend increased to ¥60 through a commemorative dividend marking the 65th anniversary of the station's launchAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2024, the year-end dividend is ¥40 per share, including a commemorative dividend of ¥10. The interim dividend is ¥20 per share and has already been paid.」
While maintaining its stable dividend policy, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥40, including a ¥10 commemorative dividend marking the 65th anniversary of the station's launch, for the fiscal year ending March 2024, bringing the annual dividend to ¥60. - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥2,115 million ¥20 30 September 2023 6 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The Company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥2,115 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 November 2023 Board of Directors Common shares ¥2,115 million ¥20 30 September 2023 6 December 2023 Retained earnings」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,115 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 83rd fiscal year (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 10 November 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividend: ¥2,114 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
The Company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥2,114 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 83rd fiscal year (1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 10 November 2022 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2022. ① Total dividend: ¥2,114 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date: 5 December 2022」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,114 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2022 Annual shareholders meeting Common shares ¥3,171 million ¥30 31 March 2022 30 June 2022 Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥3,171 million, funded by retained earnings. It has reconfirmed the increase in the year-end dividend from the previous fiscal year's ¥20 per share, including the special dividend. - FY2022Increase in year-end dividend, including a special dividendAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2022, the year-end dividend is ¥30 per share, including a special dividend of ¥10. The interim dividend is ¥20 per share and has already been paid.」
While maintaining its stable dividend policy, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥30, including a special dividend of ¥10, for the fiscal year ending March 2022, representing an increase in the year-end dividend from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥20 and year-end dividend of ¥20. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 82nd fiscal year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 11 November 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021: ① total dividend, ¥2,114 million; ② dividend per share, ¥20; ③ effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date, 6 December 2021.」
The Company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥2,114 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 82nd fiscal year (1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 11 November 2021 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2021. ① Total dividend: ¥2,114 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date: 6 December 2021」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,114 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2021 Annual shareholders meeting Common shares ¥2,114 million ¥20 31 March 2021 30 June 2021 Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,114 million, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「For the fiscal year ending March 2021, the year-end dividend is ¥20 per share. The interim dividend is ¥20 per share and has already been paid.」
Under its stable dividend policy, the Company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥20 for the fiscal year ending March 2021. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 81st fiscal year (1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 12 November 2020 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2020: ① total dividend, ¥2,149 million; ② dividend per share, ¥20; ③ effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date, 7 December 2020.」
The Company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「12 November 2020 Board of Directors Common shares ¥2,149 million ¥20 30 September 2020 7 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual shareholders meeting Common shares ¥2,149 million ¥20 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,149 million, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 8 November 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2019.」
The Company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, on 5 December 2019, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「8 November 2019 Board of Directors Common shares ¥2,149 million ¥20 30 September 2019 5 December 2019 Retained earnings」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Common shares ¥3,223 million ¥30 31 March 2019 28 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥3,223 million, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At its meeting held on 6 November 2018, the Board of Directors resolved to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2018. ① Total dividend: ¥2,149 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「28 June 2018 | Annual shareholders meeting | Common shares | ¥3,223 million | ¥30 | 31 March 2018 | 29 June 2018 | Retained earnings」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥30 per share, totaling ¥3,223 million, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy. While considering the balance with retained earnings needed to strengthen the long-term corporate base essential to its status as a certified broadcasting holding company with terrestrial, BS and CS broadcasters as wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company strives to pay stable ordinary dividends with an emphasis on continuous growth. Its basic policy is to return profits to shareholders through commemorative dividends at significant milestones and special dividends that take into account fluctuations in performance in each fiscal period. For the fiscal year ending March 2018, the year-end dividend is ¥30 per share, including a special dividend of ¥10. The interim dividend is ¥20 per share and has already been paid.」
The Company has reiterated its stable dividend policy, with an interim dividend of ¥20 and a year-end dividend of ¥30, including a special dividend of ¥10, for the fiscal year ending March 2018. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ① Total dividend: ¥2,149 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date: 5 December 2017」
The Company paid an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 78th fiscal year (1 April 2017 to 31 March 2018), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 6 November 2017 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2017. ① Total dividend: ¥2,149 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend totaling ¥2,149 million, or ¥20 per share, based on 30 September 2017 as the record date, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2017 | Annual shareholders meeting | Common shares | ¥2,149 million | ¥20 | 31 March 2017 | 30 June 2017 | Retained earnings」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥20 per share, totaling ¥2,149 million, funded by retained earnings, continuing stable shareholder returns. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy. While considering the balance with retained earnings needed to strengthen the long-term corporate base essential to its status as a certified broadcasting holding company with terrestrial, BS and CS broadcasters as wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company strives to pay stable ordinary dividends with an emphasis on continuous growth. Its basic policy is to return profits to shareholders through commemorative dividends at significant milestones and special dividends that take into account fluctuations in performance in each fiscal period.」
The Company has reiterated its policy of returning profits through stable ordinary dividends and other distributions, while maintaining a balance with retained earnings. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 77th fiscal year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 4 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016. ① Total dividend: ¥2,149 million ② Dividend per share: ¥20 ③ Effective date of dividend claim rights and dividend payment commencement date: 6 December 2016」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥20 per share, continuing shareholder returns funded by retained earnings. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Regarding the interim dividend for the 77th fiscal year (1 April 2016 to 31 March 2017), the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 4 November 2016 to pay an interim dividend as follows to shareholders recorded or registered in the final shareholder register as of 30 September 2016.」
The Company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥20 per share with 30 September 2016 as the record date, continuing stable shareholder returns funded by retained earnings. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「29 June 2016 | Annual shareholders meeting | Common shares | ¥2,149 million | ¥20 | 31 March 2016 | 30 June 2016 | Retained earnings」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥20 per share funded by retained earnings, demonstrating its continued commitment to shareholder returns. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company regards the return of profits to shareholders as an important management policy. While considering the balance with retained earnings needed to strengthen the long-term corporate base essential to its status as a certified broadcasting holding company with terrestrial, BS and CS broadcasters as wholly owned subsidiaries, the Company strives to pay stable ordinary dividends with an emphasis on continuous growth. Its basic policy is to return profits to shareholders through commemorative dividends at significant milestones and special dividends that take into account fluctuations in performance in each fiscal period.」
The Company's basic policy is to balance retained earnings for its long-term corporate base with shareholder returns through stable ordinary, commemorative and special dividends.