Consolidated Dividend Payout Ratio of at Least 30%
First written in FY2016. 3 of 10 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Under this basic policy, we have set a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and determine dividend amounts after taking into consideration our financial position, current-period results and retained earnings needed to advance the Group's "whole-life living" strategy.」
The target was raised from the previously stated consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% to at least 40%. A year-end dividend of ¥17 per share is planned. - 2026-05-29RaisedGeneral Meetings of Shareholders
「Under this basic policy, we set a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 40%. After taking into account our financial position, results for the fiscal year and retained earnings needed to advance the Group’s “whole-life” strategy, we intend to proceed as follows.」
The target dividend payout ratio was raised from at least 30% on a consolidated basis to at least 40%. The canonical thread itself remains unchanged. - FY2025-H1Increase in the ordinary dividendAnnual report
「27 June 2024 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares ¥8,999 million Dividend per share ¥13」
The ordinary dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2024 was ¥13 per share, an increase from the ¥12 recorded for the fiscal year ended March 2023. - FY2023SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, it was decided that the ordinary dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2023 would be ¥12. The dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2024 has not yet been determined.」
The numerical target of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% continued not to be stated. The dividend per share decreased from ¥18 in the previous fiscal year to ¥12, and the dividend for the following fiscal year was undecided. - FY2022SoftenedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, it was decided that the ordinary dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2022 would be ¥18. The dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2023 has not yet been determined.」
The previous numerical target of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was not reiterated in this filing, while a policy of targeting a stable and continuous dividend, including an ordinary dividend of ¥18 for the fiscal year ending March 2022, was presented. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「We have set a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and will determine dividend amounts after taking into consideration our financial position, current-period results and other factors. Retained earnings will be allocated and effectively used for the sustainable growth of the Company, including strengthening various solution businesses that pursue breadth and depth across the business domains of a consumer electronics specialist in response to the rapidly changing retail market environment, including the declining birthrate, an aging and declining population, and the development of an internet-based society; improving the efficiency of existing stores and their network to maintain and enhance competitiveness; securing human resources; strengthening our financial position; and returning value to stakeholders.」
The target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and the policy on using retained earnings were maintained. The ordinary dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2021 was set at ¥18, while the dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2022 was undecided. - FY2020-Q2ReframedAnnual report
「As our ability to generate cash flow has improved alongside the results of our transformation toward a new earnings model that does not rely solely on consumer electronics sales, we will consider optimizing our capital structure and, at the same time, flexible returns to shareholders.」
In addition to the previous target of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30%, the description of the capital policy was expanded to include consideration of capital structure optimization and flexible shareholder returns in light of improved cash flow generation. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「We have set a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and will determine dividend amounts after taking into consideration our financial position, current-period results and other factors. The dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2020 has not yet been determined.」
The target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was maintained. The ordinary dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2019 was ¥13, while the dividend for the following fiscal year was stated to be undecided. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We have set a target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and will determine dividend amounts after taking into consideration our financial position, current-period results and other factors. The ordinary dividend per share for the fiscal year ending March 2019 is expected to be ¥17.」
The target consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% was maintained, with an ordinary dividend of ¥17 planned for the fiscal year ending March 2019. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We target a consolidated dividend payout ratio of at least 30% and determine the dividend amount after taking into consideration our financial position, results for the fiscal year and other factors.」
This was the first recorded numerical target for the dividend payout ratio. The standalone dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 44.2%.