Maintaining stable dividends and allocating retained earnings to the operating base and future businesses
First written in FY2016. 8 of 20 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company set the current fiscal year's dividend at ¥40 per share.」
The current fiscal-year dividend increased from the prior fiscal year's actual ¥30 per share to ¥40. The year-end dividend of ¥40 is subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 23 June 2026. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「17 June 2025 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 164,036 30 31 March 2025 18 June 2025 Retained earnings (Note) The per-share dividend includes a special dividend of ¥6.」
The Company disclosed that it paid a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2025. This increased from ¥23 per share in the prior fiscal year, and ¥6 of the ¥30 was a special dividend. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「18 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 125,422 23 31 March 2024 19 June 2024 Retained earnings」
Regarding the ¥23 per-share dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2024, the Company states that it was actually paid on 19 June 2024 following a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 18 June 2024. - FY2024Dividend level reduced following deterioration in operating performanceAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company set the current fiscal year's dividend at ¥23 per share.」
While maintaining stable dividends as its basic policy, the current fiscal year's dividend was ¥23 per share. This was lower than the prior fiscal year's ¥70 and historical dividend levels including special dividends. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「20 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 391,032 70 31 March 2023 21 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥70 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2023 on 21 June 2023, following a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The actual dividend changed from the next fiscal year's planned dividend of ¥23 stated in the prior filing. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 556,502 100 31 March 2022 22 June 2022 Retained earnings」
Regarding the total dividend of ¥100 per share paid for the prior fiscal year, the Company states that it was actually paid on 22 June after a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 21 June 2022. - FY2022Current fiscal-year dividend increased by a special dividend; next fiscal year's ordinary dividend planned at ¥23Annual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company set the current fiscal year's ordinary dividend at ¥23 per share and paid a special dividend of ¥77, for a total of ¥100. For the next fiscal year, it plans an annual dividend of ¥23 after taking its earnings forecast and other factors into account.」
Maintaining its basic policy of stable dividends, the Company paid a total of ¥100 for the current fiscal year, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥23 and a special dividend of ¥77. Meanwhile, the next fiscal year's annual dividend is planned at ¥23, returning to the regular level excluding the special dividend. - FY2021SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company regrettably decided not to pay a dividend for the current fiscal year. The next fiscal year's dividend is undecided because the spread of COVID-19 has made it difficult to forecast future events and to prepare an appropriate and reasonable earnings forecast.」
While maintaining stable dividends as its basic policy, the Company paid no dividend for the current fiscal year and left the next fiscal year's dividend undecided because it was difficult to forecast the implementation of events. The execution of the policy has weakened from the prior fiscal year's total of ¥60, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥44 and a special dividend of ¥16. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「17 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 165,719 60 31 March 2020 18 June 2020 Retained earnings」
Regarding the current fiscal year's dividend of ¥60 per share, the Company states that it was actually paid on 18 June after a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 17 June 2020. - FY2020Special dividend paid for the current fiscal year; next fiscal year's dividend undecidedAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company increased the current fiscal year's ordinary dividend to ¥44 per share and paid a special dividend of ¥16, for a total of ¥60. The next fiscal year's dividend is undecided because the spread of COVID-19 has made it difficult to forecast future events and to prepare an appropriate and reasonable earnings forecast.」
While increasing the current fiscal-year dividend to a total of ¥60, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥44 and a special dividend of ¥16, the Company left the next fiscal year's dividend undecided due to the impact of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 115,512 42 31 March 2019 24 June 2019 Retained earnings」
Regarding the ¥42 per-share dividend determined for the prior fiscal year, the Company states that it was actually paid on 24 June pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 21 June 2019. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company set the current fiscal year's ordinary dividend at ¥42 per share. For the next fiscal year, it plans an annual dividend of ¥43 after taking its earnings forecast and other factors into account.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable dividends, the Company raised the current fiscal year's dividend to ¥42 per share and the next fiscal year's dividend to ¥43. Both the current fiscal-year actual dividend and the next fiscal-year planned dividend are higher than the prior fiscal year's ¥41 per share. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 112,350 41 31 March 2018 22 June 2018 Retained earnings」
Regarding the ¥41 per-share dividend planned for the prior fiscal year, the Company states that it was actually paid on 22 June 2018 pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company plans to increase the current fiscal year's ordinary dividend to ¥41 per share. For the next fiscal year, it also plans an annual dividend of ¥41 after taking its earnings forecast and other factors into account.」
The Company increased the dividend from the prior fiscal year's total of ¥40 to an ordinary dividend of ¥41 for the current fiscal year and planned an annual dividend of ¥41 for the next fiscal year. The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders also indicated a dividend of ¥41 per share. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 109,610 40 31 March 2017 23 June 2017 Retained earnings」
Regarding the total current fiscal-year dividend of ¥40 planned in the prior filing, the Company states that a dividend of ¥40 per share was paid pursuant to a resolution of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「Based on this basic policy, after comprehensively considering operating performance and financial condition, among other factors, the Company plans to increase the current fiscal year's ordinary dividend to ¥35 per share. In addition, as the Company will celebrate its 40th anniversary in July this year, it will pay a commemorative dividend of ¥5, for a total planned dividend of ¥40, comprising an interim dividend of ¥0 and a year-end dividend of ¥40. For the next fiscal year, the Company plans an annual dividend of ¥35 after taking its earnings forecast and other factors into account.」
While maintaining its stable dividend policy, the Company increased the current fiscal year's dividend to a total of ¥40, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥35 and a commemorative dividend of ¥5, and set the next fiscal year's annual dividend at ¥35. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company considers returning profits to shareholders an important management priority. Its basic policy is to continue paying stable dividends while taking into account retained earnings needed to strengthen its operating base and support future business development.」
The Company presents a dividend policy that balances returning profits, strengthening its operating base and retaining earnings for future businesses. Annual dividends of ¥15 are planned for the current and next fiscal years.