A policy that makes returning profits to shareholders a key management priority
First written in FY2016. 22 of 26 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority and, under the medium-term management plan beginning in fiscal 2025 and covering fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2027, has set a guideline of a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and a dividend on equity (DOE) of at least 2.5%.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of making returns to shareholders a key management priority and generally paying dividends twice a year, under the guidelines of a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and DOE of at least 2.5%. The dividend for the fiscal year is ¥25 per share interim, ¥44 per share planned year-end, and ¥69 per share annual. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority and, under the medium-term management plan beginning in fiscal 2025 and covering fiscal 2025 through fiscal 2027, has set a guideline of a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and a dividend on equity (DOE) of at least 2.5%.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of making returns to shareholders a key management priority and generally paying dividends twice a year, under the new medium-term management plan's guidelines of a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and DOE of at least 2.5%. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥54 per share. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「Under the next medium-term management plan (fiscal 2025–fiscal 2027), the Company revised its dividend policy from the current medium-term management plan's target of a dividend payout ratio of approximately 30% to a dividend payout ratio of approximately 40% and a DOE (dividend on equity) of at least 2.5%, and decided to apply this policy ahead of schedule from the current fiscal year.」
Regarding its shareholder return policy, the Company raised the target dividend payout ratio from approximately 30% to approximately 40%, newly added DOE of at least 2.5%, and decided to apply the revised policy ahead of schedule from the current fiscal year, without waiting for the next medium-term management plan. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority and, under the medium-term management plan announced on 23 April 2021 for fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2024, has set a target of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of making returns to shareholders a key management priority and generally paying dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥40 per share (¥17 interim and ¥23 year-end). - FY2024-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2023, as follows.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of prioritizing returns to shareholders and continuing to pay an interim dividend. It paid ¥17 per share, totaling ¥575 million. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2023, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2023, as follows.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of continuing to pay an interim dividend and resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥17 per share, totaling ¥575 million. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「22 June 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 676 Retained earnings 20 31 March 2023 23 June 2023」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2023, the Company paid total dividends of ¥676 million, or ¥20 per share, reaffirming the implementation of its shareholder return policy. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Reasons for acquiring treasury stock To improve the tradable share ratio, increase capital efficiency and return value to shareholders」
As a specific measure under its policy of prioritizing returns to shareholders, the Company decided to acquire and cancel treasury stock to improve the tradable share ratio, increase capital efficiency and return value to shareholders. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 October 2022, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2022, as follows.」
The Company reaffirmed its practice of continuing to pay an interim dividend. The dividend was ¥15 per share, with total dividends of ¥546 million. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「23 June 2022 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 728 Retained earnings 20 31 March 2022 24 June 2022」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2022, the Company paid total dividends of ¥728 million, or ¥20 per share, reaffirming the implementation of its shareholder return policy. - FY2022RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority and, under the medium-term management plan announced on 23 April 2021 for fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2024, has set a target of maintaining a consolidated dividend payout ratio of approximately 30%.」
The Company reaffirmed its policy of making returns to shareholders a key management priority and generally paying dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥35 per share. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「17 June 2021 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 728 Retained earnings 20 31 March 2021 18 June 2021」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2021, the Company paid total dividends of ¥728 million, or ¥20 per share, reaffirming the implementation of its shareholder return policy. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2020, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2020, as follows.」
The Company continued to pay an interim dividend, totaling ¥546 million, or ¥15 per share. It reaffirmed the implementation of its policy of prioritizing returns to shareholders. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2020, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2020, as follows.」
The Company continued to pay an interim dividend, totaling ¥546 million, or ¥15 per share. It reaffirmed the implementation of its policy of prioritizing returns to shareholders. - FY2021-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「18 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common stock 728 Retained earnings 20 31 March 2020 19 June 2020」
For the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2020, the Company paid total dividends of ¥728 million, or ¥20 per share, reaffirming the implementation of its shareholder return policy. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority」
The Company has reaffirmed its policy of making returns to shareholders a key management priority and generally paying dividends twice a year. The annual dividend for the fiscal year was ¥35 per share. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「① Total interim dividend: ¥546 million ② Amount per share: ¥15 ③ Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 2 December 2019」
The Company continued to pay an interim dividend, totaling ¥546 million, or ¥15 per share. It reaffirmed the implementation of its policy of prioritizing returns to shareholders. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2019, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2019, as follows.」
The Company continued to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, with total dividends of ¥546 million. It reaffirmed the specific implementation of its policy of prioritizing returns to shareholders. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority」
The Company has reaffirmed its policy of making returns to shareholders a key management priority and generally paying dividends twice a year, as an interim dividend and a year-end dividend. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2018, it was resolved, pursuant to Article 38 of the Articles of Incorporation, to pay the dividends from surplus (interim dividend) prescribed in Article 454, Paragraph 5 of the Companies Act to shareholders listed in the shareholder registry and beneficial shareholder registry as of 30 September 2018, as follows.」
The Company has reaffirmed its policy and practice of paying an interim dividend. The dividend was ¥17 per share, including a ¥5 commemorative dividend for the 50th anniversary of the Company's founding. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company positions returns to shareholders as a key management priority」
The company has a basic policy of paying interim and year-end dividends twice a year.