Appropriate Dividends That Are Both Stable and Aligned with Business Performance
First written in FY2016. 12 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-11-12.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Raised".
- 2026-11-12RaisedResults
「2027年９月期（予想） － 87.50 － 87.50 175.00」
年間配当予想を2026年９月期の160円から175円へ引き上げている。 - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Total interim dividends ........................................ ¥2,414 million (b) Per-share amount .............................................. ¥80.00」
An interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 was approved at ¥80 per share, totaling ¥2,414 million, representing an increase from the previous year’s interim dividend of ¥70 per share. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Total interim dividends ........................................ ¥2,181 million (b) Per-share amount .............................................. ¥70.00」
An interim dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2025 was approved at ¥70 per share, totaling ¥2,181 million, representing an increase from ¥55 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「(a) Total interim dividends ........................................ ¥1,713 million (b) Per-share amount .............................................. ¥55.00」
An interim dividend based on a record date of 31 March 2024 was approved at ¥55 per share, totaling ¥1,713 million. This was an increase from the ¥47 interim dividend per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「The annual dividend, including the interim dividend of ¥47 per share, was ¥97 per share. As a result, the payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 31.2% and the dividend-on-equity ratio was 2.5%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥83 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥97, resulting in a payout ratio of 31.2% and a dividend-on-equity ratio of 2.5%. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2023, the following resolution was passed concerning the current fiscal year’s interim dividend.」
An interim dividend of ¥47 per share, totaling ¥1,580 million, was approved, representing an increase from ¥38 per share in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥45 per share, as announced on 9 August 2022, including a ¥4 commemorative dividend and a ¥3 special dividend. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥38 per share already paid, the annual dividend was ¥83 per share.」
The annual dividend was increased from ¥72 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥83 by adding the ¥45 year-end dividend to the ¥38 interim dividend. The amount included a ¥4 commemorative dividend and a ¥3 special dividend, resulting in a payout ratio of 27.2%. - FY2022-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2022, the Company adopted the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend of ¥38 per share, totaling ¥1,316 million, was approved, representing an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥36 per share. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「17 December 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,247 36.00 30 September 2021 20 December 2021 Retained earnings」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended September 2021 of ¥36 per share, totaling ¥1,247 million, was paid on 20 December 2021. The policy of paying an annual dividend of ¥72 per share was confirmed in its implementation. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this policy, the year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at the initially forecast ordinary dividend of ¥36 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥36 per share already paid, the annual dividend was ¥72 per share. As a result, the payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 30.5% and the dividend-on-equity ratio was 2.1%.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥66 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥72, resulting in an actual payout ratio of 30.5%. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 14 May 2021, the following resolution was passed concerning the current fiscal year’s interim dividend.」
An interim dividend based on a record date of 31 March 2021 was approved at ¥36 per share, totaling ¥1,283 million. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥33 per share. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the current fiscal year was set at the initially forecast ordinary dividend of ¥33 per share. Combined with the interim dividend of ¥33 per share already paid, the annual dividend was ¥66 per share. As a result, the payout ratio for the current fiscal year was 27.7% and the dividend-on-equity ratio was 2.1%.」
Interim and year-end dividends of ¥33 per share each were paid, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥66 per share and an actual payout ratio of 27.7%. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2020, the following resolution was passed concerning the current fiscal year’s interim dividend.」
An interim dividend of ¥1,176 million in total, or ¥33 per share, was approved. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥30 per share. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「20 December 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,069 30.00 30 September 2019 23 December 2019 Retained earnings」
An annual dividend of ¥1,069 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was approved and paid on 23 December 2019 for the fiscal year ended September 2019. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2019, the following resolution was passed concerning the current fiscal year’s interim dividend.」
An interim dividend of ¥1,076 million in total, or ¥30 per share, was approved. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥28 per share. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「21 December 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,016 28.00 30 September 2018 25 December 2018 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended September 2018, ¥1,016 million in total, or ¥28 per share, was paid on 25 December 2018. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2018, the Company adopted the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
A specific resolution was passed on the current fiscal year’s interim dividend of ¥1,025 million in total, or ¥28 per share, with payments scheduled to begin on 4 June 2018. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 December 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 1,062 29.00 30 September 2017 25 December 2017 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended September 2017, ¥29 per share, totaling ¥1,062 million, was paid on 25 December 2017. The per-share dividend included a ¥4 commemorative dividend marking the company’s 70th anniversary. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2017, the Company adopted the following resolution concerning the interim dividend for the fiscal year.」
An interim dividend totaling ¥842 million, or ¥23 per share, was approved, with payments scheduled to begin on 2 June 2017. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「22 December 2016 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 842 23.00 30 September 2016 26 December 2016 Retained earnings」
For the fiscal year ended September 2016, ¥23 per common share, totaling ¥842 million, was paid on 26 December 2016. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Our basic policy is to maintain stable and appropriate dividends in line with earnings.」
The company has established a shareholder return policy of maintaining stable, appropriate dividends linked to earnings, based on improving profitability and strengthening its financial position. The annual dividend for the current fiscal year is ¥46 per share, with a payout ratio of 28.9%.