Shareholder Returns Through Dividends and Share Repurchases
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 37 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
42 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2027-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 23 October 2026 Common shares 7,721 66 30 September 2026 30 November 2026 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥66 per share, totaling ¥7,721 million, was approved. This was an increase from the interim dividend of ¥65 per share in the same period of the previous year. - 2026-08-14RaisedResults
「Fiscal year ending March 2027 (forecast) 66.00 — 66.00 132.00」
2027年3月期の年間配当予想を132円とし、前期実績の年間131円から1円引き上げた。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In addition to the basic policy described above, the Company established a policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50% and paying progressive dividends. After comprehensively considering the results of operations and financial position for the fiscal year, the dividend was set at ¥131 per share, comprising an interim ordinary dividend of ¥65 and a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥66.」
In addition to the policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%, the Company explicitly adopted a progressive dividend policy and increased the annual dividend from ¥130 in the previous fiscal year to ¥131. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「To further enhance shareholder returns, in addition to the basic policy described above, the Company adopted a policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%. After comprehensively considering the results of operations and financial position for the fiscal year, the dividend was set at ¥130 per share, comprising an interim ordinary dividend of ¥65 and a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥65.」
While maintaining the policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%, the Company increased the annual dividend from ¥114 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥130. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2024, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year:/Total interim dividend・・・・・・・ ¥7,602 million/Dividend per share・・・・・・・・ ¥65.00/Effective date for the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date・・・ 10 December 2024」
A resolution was passed to increase the interim dividend from ¥57 to ¥65 per share, for a total of ¥7,602 million. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「To further enhance shareholder returns, in addition to the basic policy described above, the Company adopted a policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%. After comprehensively considering the results of operations and financial position for the fiscal year, the dividend was set at ¥114 per share, comprising an interim ordinary dividend of ¥57 and a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥57.」
While maintaining the policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%, the Company increased the annual dividend from ¥100 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥114, with both the interim and year-end dividends set at ¥57. - FY2024-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2023 Common shares 6,666 57 30 September 2023 4 December 2023 Retained earnings」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2023, ¥57 per share, totaling ¥6,666 million, was paid on 4 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2023, the following resolution was passed regarding the interim dividend for the fiscal year:/Total interim dividend・・・・・・・ ¥6,666 million/Dividend per share・・・・・・・・ ¥57.00/Effective date for the dividend payment claim and payment commencement date・・・ 4 December 2023」
A resolution was passed to increase the interim dividend from ¥50 to ¥57 per share, for a total of ¥6,666 million. - FY2024-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「23 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 5,846 50 31 March 2023 26 June 2023 Retained earnings」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023, ¥50 per share, totaling ¥5,846 million, was paid on 26 June 2023. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「To further enhance shareholder returns, in addition to the basic policy described above, the Company adopted a policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50%. After comprehensively considering the results of operations and financial position for the fiscal year, the dividend was set at ¥100 per share, comprising an interim ordinary dividend of ¥50 and a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥50.」
The Company added a policy of targeting a dividend payout ratio of 50% and increased the annual dividend from ¥71 in the previous fiscal year to ¥100. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2022 Common shares 5,846 50 30 September 2022 5 December 2022 Retained earnings」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2022, ¥50 per share, totaling ¥5,846 million, was paid on 5 December 2022. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2022 Common shares 5,846 50 30 September 2022 5 December 2022 Retained earnings」
An interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥5,846 million, was approved. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥35 per share. - FY2023-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「25 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 4,209 36 31 March 2022 27 June 2022 Retained earnings」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022, ¥36 per share, totaling ¥4,209 million, was paid on 27 June 2022. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「The dividend for the fiscal year was ¥71 per share, comprising an interim ordinary dividend of ¥35 and a year-end ordinary dividend of ¥36.」
The annual dividend increased from ¥70 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥71, comprising an interim dividend of ¥35 and a year-end dividend of ¥36. - FY2022-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2021 Common shares 4,092 35 30 September 2021 6 December 2021 Retained earnings」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2021, ¥35 per share, totaling ¥4,092 million, was paid on 6 December 2021. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 12 November 2021 Common shares 4,092 35 30 September 2021 6 December 2021 Retained earnings」
Regarding the interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2021, a dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥4,092 million, was approved, with 6 December 2021 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2022-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「26 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares 4,091 35 31 March 2021 28 June 2021 Retained earnings」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021, ¥35 per share, totaling ¥4,091 million, was paid on 28 June 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「The dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥70 per share (¥35 interim ordinary dividend and ¥35 year-end ordinary dividend).」
The annual dividend increased from ¥68 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥70, with both the interim and year-end dividends set at ¥35. - FY2021-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「11 November 2020 Board of Directors Ordinary shares 4,091 35 30 September 2020 14 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥4,091 million, with 30 September 2020 as the record date, was paid on 14 December 2020. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2020 Ordinary shares 4,091 35 30 September 2020 14 December 2020 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥35 per share, totaling ¥4,091 million. This was an increase from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥34 per share. - FY2021-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「20 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares 3,974 34 31 March 2020 22 June 2020 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥3,974 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2020 was paid on 22 June 2020. - FY2020-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019 Ordinary shares 3,974 34 30 September 2019 9 December 2019 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥3,974 million, with 30 September 2019 as the record date, was paid on 9 December 2019. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2019 Ordinary shares 3,974 34 30 September 2019 9 December 2019 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥34 per share, totaling ¥3,974 million, with 30 September 2019 as the record date, and set 9 December 2019 as the payment commencement date. - FY2020-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「22 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares 3,857 33 31 March 2019 24 June 2019 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥33 per share, totaling ¥3,857 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2019 was paid on 24 June 2019. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥66 per share (¥33 interim ordinary dividend and ¥33 year-end ordinary dividend).」
The annual dividend increased from ¥60 per share in the previous fiscal year to ¥66, with both the interim and year-end dividends set at ¥33. - FY2019-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2018 Ordinary shares 3,857 33 30 September 2018 10 December 2018 Retained earnings」
The interim dividend of ¥33 per share, totaling ¥3,857 million, with 30 September 2018 as the record date, was paid on 10 December 2018. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2018 Ordinary shares 3,857 33 30 September 2018 10 December 2018 Retained earnings」
The company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥33 per share, totaling ¥3,857 million, with 30 September 2018 as the record date, and set 10 December 2018 as the payment commencement date. - FY2019-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「23 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares 3,857 33 31 March 2018 25 June 2018 Retained earnings / Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2018, the company cancelled 15,000,000 treasury shares on 29 June 2018.」
A year-end dividend of ¥33 per share, totaling ¥3,857 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2018 was paid, and the cancellation of 15,000,000 treasury shares resolved in the previous fiscal year was carried out on 29 June 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2018, the company resolved, pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, to cancel treasury shares. / 2. Total number of shares to be cancelled: 15,000,000 shares (11.17% of issued shares before cancellation) / 3. Cancellation date: 29 June 2018」
The annual dividend was ¥60 per share (¥27 interim and ¥33 year-end), and the company also resolved to cancel 15,000,000 treasury shares on 29 June 2018. - FY2018-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017 Ordinary shares 3,155 27 30 September 2017 8 December 2017 Retained earnings」
This states that the interim dividend of ¥27 per share, totaling ¥3,155 million, was paid on 8 December 2017. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Total dividends from the interim dividend: ¥3,155 million Dividend per share: ¥27.00 Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 8 December 2017」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 November 2017, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥27 per share, totaling ¥3,155 million. - FY2018-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「24 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Ordinary shares 3,214 55 31 March 2017 26 June 2017 Retained earnings」
A year-end ordinary dividend of ¥55 per share, totaling ¥3,214 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2017 was paid on 26 June 2017. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「The dividend for the current fiscal year was set at ¥100 per share (¥45 interim ordinary dividend and ¥55 year-end ordinary dividend).」
The annual dividend was ¥100 per share, up from ¥85 in the previous fiscal year. The company resolved to pay a ¥45 interim dividend and a ¥55 year-end dividend, and also completed the acquisition of 2,000,000 treasury shares for ¥14,940 million. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2016, the following resolution was adopted concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year. / Total dividends from the interim dividend: ¥2,629 million / Dividend per share: ¥45.00 / Effective date of payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2016」
In addition to the treasury share acquisition and year-end dividend stated in Q1, the company specifically resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥45 per share. - FY2017-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「Total dividends 2,719 (million yen) Dividend per share (yen) 45 Acquisition date 25 July 2016 (2) Total number of shares to be acquired 2,000,000 shares (4) Total acquisition cost ¥14,940 million」
Recorded payment of a ¥45 per-share dividend and completion of the acquisition of 2,000,000 treasury shares for ¥14,940 million on 25 July 2016.