Profit Distribution Policy Based on Stable Dividends
First written in FY2017. 7 of 16 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Our dividend policy is to maintain stable dividends of at least ¥80 per share annually and a payout ratio of 30% or more. We will also consider dividend increases and share buybacks in line with medium- to long-term earnings growth, thereby strengthening shareholder returns.」
The policy was changed from using an annual dividend of ¥80 as a guideline to setting ¥80 as the floor and explicitly specifying a payout ratio of 30% or more. Consideration of dividend increases and share buybacks in line with earnings growth was also added. - FY2025-H1Interim dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「9 September 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 515,817 40.00 31 July 2024 15 October 2024 Retained earnings」
Under the policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, a resolution was passed to pay an interim dividend for the 111th fiscal period of ¥40 per share on a post-stock-split basis. - FY2025-Q1Year-end dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「25 April 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 695,803 270.00 31 January 2024 26 April 2024 Retained earnings (Note) The per-share dividend includes a special dividend of ¥140.」
The disclosure states that a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2024 was paid at ¥270 per share, including a special dividend of ¥140, totaling ¥695.803 million. - FY2024Annual dividend target setAnnual report
「As a numerical target for shareholder returns, we set the annual dividend at ¥80 per share as a guideline (*) and adopted the basic policy of continuing to pay stable dividends.」
While maintaining the policy of stable dividends as a basic principle, a numerical target was set for an annual dividend of ¥80 per share on a post-stock-split basis, equivalent to ¥400 before the split. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「7 September 2023 Board of Directors Common shares 335,068 130.00 31 July 2023 13 October 2023 Retained earnings」
The disclosure reconfirms that an interim dividend of ¥130 per share was paid, the same amount as the interim dividend for the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「27 April 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 643,681 250.00 31 January 2023 28 April 2023 Retained earnings (Note) The per-share dividend includes a special dividend of ¥120.」
The disclosure reconfirms that a year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended January 2023 was paid at ¥250 per share, including a special dividend of ¥120, totaling ¥643.681 million. - FY2023Annual dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend from retained earnings for the fiscal year was set at ¥250 per share in accordance with the policy described above, comprising an ordinary dividend of ¥130 and a special dividend of ¥120. As an interim dividend of ¥130 per share was paid, the annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥380 per share.」
An interim dividend of ¥130 and a year-end dividend of ¥250 were paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥380 per share. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's annual dividend of ¥360. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 8 September 2022 Common shares 334,761 130.00 31 July 2022 14 October 2022 Retained earnings」
The disclosure reconfirms that the interim dividend for the 109th fiscal period was paid at a total of ¥334.761 million, or ¥130 per share. - FY2023-Q2Interim dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 8 September 2022 Common shares 334,761 130.00 31 July 2022 14 October 2022 Retained earnings」
The disclosure records the resolution to pay an interim dividend of ¥130 per share, totaling ¥334.761 million. - FY2023-Q1Year-end dividend amount updatedAnnual report
「26 April 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 668,738 260.00 31 January 2022 27 April 2022 Retained earnings」
The disclosure states that a year-end dividend based on the record date of 31 January 2022 was paid at a total of ¥668.738 million, or ¥260 per share, with 27 April 2022 as the effective date. - FY2021Special dividend paidAnnual report
「The year-end dividend from retained earnings for the fiscal year was set at ¥240 per share in accordance with the policy described above: an ordinary dividend of ¥100, a special dividend of ¥90 and a 75th anniversary commemorative dividend of ¥50.」
Under the policy of maintaining stable dividends as a basic principle, a 75th anniversary commemorative dividend of ¥50 was paid in addition to the ordinary and special dividends. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Our dividend policy is based on the basic dividend per share. If performance continues to exceed forecasts or targets by a wider margin, we will consider additional dividends linked to performance, thereby enhancing returns to shareholders.」
The policy of basing dividends on the basic dividend and considering additional dividends when performance exceeds forecasts or targets is reiterated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Our dividend policy is based on the basic dividend per share. If performance continues to exceed forecasts or targets by a wider margin, we will consider additional dividends linked to performance, thereby enhancing returns to shareholders.」
The policy of basing returns to shareholders on the basic dividend and considering additional dividends when performance exceeds forecasts or targets continues to be described. - FY2017First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to maintain stable dividends. We place importance on maintaining retained earnings to strengthen our corporate structure and prepare for future business development, thereby enhancing our management foundation. Our dividend policy is based on an annual dividend of ¥7.50 per share. If performance continues to exceed forecasts or targets by a wider margin, we will consider additional dividends linked to performance, with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders.」
The dividend policy of maintaining stable dividends, basing dividends on an annual ¥7.50 per share, and considering additional performance-linked dividends was identified for the first time.