Shareholder returns centered on a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%
First written in FY2016. 18 of 38 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-01.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking into account the basic policy and business performance for the fiscal year under review, the Company decided, by resolution of the Board of Directors, to pay a year-end dividend of ¥96 per share. As a result, the annual dividend for the fiscal year under review increased by ¥9 from ¥87 in the previous fiscal year. Taking into account the basic policy and the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, the Company plans a year-end dividend of ¥97 per share for the next fiscal year, an increase of ¥1 from the annual dividend for the fiscal year under review.」
The Company maintained its basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50%, and increased its annual dividend from ¥87 to ¥96, an increase of ¥9. It plans a year-end dividend of ¥97 for the next fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Taking into account the basic policy and business performance for the fiscal year under review, the Company decided, by resolution of the Board of Directors, to pay a year-end dividend of ¥87 per share. As a result, the annual dividend for the fiscal year under review increased by ¥15 from ¥72 in the previous fiscal year. … Taking into account the basic policy and the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, the Company plans a year-end dividend of ¥89 per share for the next fiscal year, an increase of ¥2 from the annual dividend for the fiscal year under review.」
The Company maintained its basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50%, and increased its annual dividend from ¥72 to ¥87, an increase of ¥15. It plans a dividend of ¥89 for the next fiscal year. - FY2025-H1RestatedAnnual report
「8 May 2024 Board of Directors Common shares 5,535 72 31 March 2024 6 June 2024 Retained earnings」
This states that a dividend of ¥72 per share, totaling ¥5,535 million, was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2024. No change to the basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50% is indicated. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Following a comprehensive review of business performance and other factors, the Company decided, by resolution of the Board of Directors, to pay a year-end dividend of ¥72 per share for the fiscal year under review. As a result, the annual dividend for the fiscal year under review increased by ¥5 from ¥67 in the previous fiscal year, comprising an interim dividend of ¥10 and a year-end dividend of ¥57. … Taking into account the basic policy and the earnings forecast for the next fiscal year, the Company plans an annual dividend of ¥74 per share for the next fiscal year, an increase of ¥2 from the annual dividend for the fiscal year under review.」
Under its basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50%, the Company increased its annual dividend from ¥67 in the previous fiscal year to ¥72 and plans to pay ¥74 in the next fiscal year. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2023, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: … (1) Total dividends: ¥4,381 million (2) Dividend per share: ¥57 (3) Effective date of dividend payment claim rights and payment commencement date: 7 June 2023」
Under its policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50%, the Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥57 per share, totaling ¥4,381 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2023. This was an increase from ¥52 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2023ReframedAnnual report
「To date, the Company has returned profits to shareholders under a basic policy of a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 70%, comprising dividends of at least 50% and treasury share purchases of at least 20%. From the next fiscal year, the basic policy will be a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50%, to provide greater flexibility in the allocation between dividends and treasury share purchases.」
The Company changed its policy to maintain a total payout ratio of at least 70% and a payout ratio of at least 50% while removing the breakdown requirement of treasury share purchases of at least 20%, thereby allowing greater flexibility in the allocation between dividends and treasury share purchases. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2022, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: … (1) Total dividends: ¥4,048 million (2) Dividend per share: ¥52 (3) Effective date of dividend payment claim rights and payment commencement date: 3 June 2022」
A year-end dividend of ¥52 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2022, an increase from ¥42 per share in the previous fiscal year. No change to the basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70%, comprising dividends of at least 50% and treasury share purchases of at least 20%, is indicated. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2021, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (1) Total dividends ¥3,327 million (2) Dividend per share ¥42 (3) Effective date of dividend payment claim rights and payment commencement date 3 June 2021」
This reconfirms that a year-end dividend of ¥42 per share was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2021. No change to the basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70%, comprising dividends of at least 50% and treasury share purchases of at least 20%, is indicated. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as its highest management priority and actively pays dividends and purchases treasury shares under a basic policy of a total payout ratio of at least 70%. Of this, the basic policy is to pay dividends equivalent to at least 50% of consolidated net income attributable to owners of the parent and to purchase treasury shares equivalent to at least 20%.」
The Company raised its policy from one centered on a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% to a total payout ratio of at least 70%, combining dividends of at least 50% and treasury share purchases of at least 20%. The annual dividend for the fiscal year under review was ¥42, and the planned dividend for the next fiscal year is ¥45. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「8 May 2020 Board of Directors Common shares 2,550,873 32 31 March 2020 4 June 2020 Retained earnings」
This states that dividends of ¥32 per share, totaling ¥2,551 million, were paid for the fiscal year ended March 2020. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% is indicated. - FY2020SoftenedAnnual report
「The Company regards returning profits to shareholders as its highest management priority. Its basic policy is to maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% while making comprehensive decisions based on business performance, share price trends and other factors, and to actively return profits to shareholders. … As it is currently difficult to reasonably calculate the impact of the spread of COVID-19, the dividend for the next fiscal year remains undecided.」
The Company maintained and implemented its basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and an annual dividend of ¥60 for the fiscal year under review, but left the dividend for the next fiscal year undecided due to the impact of COVID-19. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「10 October 2019 Board of Directors Common shares 1,132,186 28 30 September 2019 18 November 2019 Retained earnings」
This states that the commemorative dividend marking the 50th anniversary of the Company's founding, amounting to ¥28 per share and ¥1,132 million in total, was paid on 18 November 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「On 10 October 2019, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings, including a commemorative dividend marking the 50th anniversary of its founding, by written consent in lieu of a Board of Directors resolution under Article 370 of the Companies Act and Article 23, Paragraph 2 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation. … (2) Dividend per share: ¥28」
In addition to the annual dividend of ¥60 for the fiscal year ended March 2019, the Company resolved to pay a commemorative dividend marking the 50th anniversary of its founding of ¥28 per share, totaling ¥1,132 million. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2019, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (1) Total dividends: ¥2,484 million (2) Dividend per share: ¥60 (3) Effective date of dividend payment claim rights and payment commencement date: 4 June 2019」
This states that an annual dividend of ¥60 was paid for the fiscal year ended March 2019. No change to the basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, or any new increase in the dividend in this filing, is indicated. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Following a comprehensive review of business performance and other factors, the Company decided, by resolution of the Board of Directors, to pay a year-end dividend of ¥60 per share for the fiscal year under review, an increase of ¥3 from the ¥57 announced on 31 October 2018 and an increase of ¥8 from the previous fiscal year-end dividend of ¥52, in order to respond to the continued support of shareholders. For the next fiscal year, the Company plans to pay an annual dividend of ¥91 per share, comprising a commemorative dividend of ¥28 per share at the end of the second quarter to mark the 50th anniversary of its founding and a regular year-end dividend of ¥63 per share, including a ¥3 increase.」
The Company maintained its basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and increased its annual dividend from ¥52 to ¥60. For the next fiscal year, it plans an annual dividend of ¥91, including the commemorative dividend. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「10 May 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 2,196,257 52 31 March 2018 5 June 2018 Retained earnings」
This states that dividends of ¥52 per share, totaling ¥2,196 million, were paid for the fiscal year ended March 2018. No new changes to the existing dividend policy or dividend amount are indicated. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「10 May 2018 Board of Directors Common shares 2,196,257 52 31 March 2018 5 June 2018 Retained earnings」
This states that dividends of ¥52 per share, totaling ¥2,196 million, were paid for the fiscal year ended March 2018. No new changes to the existing dividend policy or dividend amount are indicated. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「(1) Total dividends ¥2,196,257 thousand (2) Dividend per share ¥52 (3) Effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date 5 June 2018」
The company stated that it paid an annual dividend of ¥52. No change to the dividend policy or new increase from the previous year-end was indicated. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Following a comprehensive review of business performance and other factors, the company increased the annual dividend by ¥2 per share from the ¥50 announced on 30 October 2017, and by ¥8 per share from the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend of ¥44, setting it at ¥52 per share by resolution of the Board of Directors in response to shareholders' continued support. For the next fiscal year, taking into account the basic policy and the forecast consolidated results, the company plans an annual dividend of ¥54 per share, including a ¥2 per-share increase in the year-end dividend.」
The company maintained its basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and increased the annual dividend from ¥44 in the previous fiscal year to ¥52. It plans an annual dividend of ¥54 for the next fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「27 April 2017 Board of Directors Common shares ¥1,888,326 thousand ¥44 31 March 2017 6 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The company stated that, for the dividend relating to the fiscal year ended March 2017, it paid ¥44 per share, with total dividends of ¥1,888,326 thousand. No new change to the existing dividend policy or dividend amount was indicated. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「27 April 2017 Board of Directors meeting; common shares; ¥1,888,326 thousand; dividend per share: ¥44; record date: 31 March 2017; effective date: 6 June 2017」
The company stated that it paid a dividend of ¥44 per share during the six months ended the second quarter. No change to the dividend policy or new increase from the previous fiscal year was indicated. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Following a comprehensive review of business performance and other factors, the company increased the annual dividend by ¥7 per share from the previous fiscal year's ¥37, as announced on 27 October 2016, setting it at ¥44 per share by resolution of the Board of Directors in response to shareholders' continued support. For the next fiscal year, taking into account the basic policy and the forecast consolidated results, the company plans an annual dividend of ¥48 per share, including a ¥4 per-share increase in the year-end dividend.」
While maintaining its basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥37 to ¥44 and plans an annual dividend of ¥48 for the next fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividend approved by the Board of Directors on 27 April 2016 was ¥1,609,827 thousand, or ¥37 per share.」
The company paid a dividend of ¥37 per share, with no change to or increase in the existing dividend policy or dividend amount stated. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The total dividend approved by the Board of Directors on 27 April 2016 was ¥1,609,827 thousand, or ¥37 per share.」
The company paid a dividend of ¥37 per share, with no change to or increase in the dividend policy from the previous fiscal year stated. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 April 2016, the company resolved to pay a dividend as follows: (1) total dividends: ¥1,609,827 thousand; (2) dividend per share: ¥37; and (3) effective date of the right to claim payment and payment commencement date: 3 June 2016.」
The company resolved to pay and paid a dividend of ¥37 per share, unchanged from the previous fiscal year. No change to or increase in the basic policy of a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% was stated. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company regards returning profits to shareholders as its highest management priority. Its basic policy is to continue paying dividends with a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40% and to make proactive returns of profits based on a comprehensive assessment of business performance, share-price trends and other factors.」
The company explicitly stated that it would maintain a consolidated payout ratio of at least 40%, and set the annual dividend for the fiscal year at ¥37 per share.