Balancing Stable Dividends and Retained Earnings
First written in FY2016. 17 of 29 entries say "Raised", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-10-22.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been set at ¥38 per share, comprising a regular dividend of ¥35 and a ¥3 commemorative dividend marking the 55th anniversary of the Company's establishment. Combined with the interim dividend already paid, consisting of a regular dividend of ¥35 per share and a ¥2 commemorative dividend, for a total of ¥37 based on 30 September 2025 as the record date, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 will be a regular dividend of ¥75 per share.」
In addition to the regular dividend, a 55th-anniversary commemorative dividend was paid, bringing the annual dividend to ¥75 per share. - FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 15 October 2025, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥401 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥37.00.」
The interim dividend for the period was ¥37 per share, an increase of ¥10 from ¥27 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 October 2024, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥292 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥27.00.」
The interim dividend was ¥27 per share, an increase of ¥1 from ¥26 in the year-earlier period. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2024 was set at an ordinary dividend of ¥28 per share. Combined with the interim dividend already paid, an ordinary dividend of ¥26 per share based on 30 September 2023 as the record date, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2024 was an ordinary dividend of ¥54 per share.」
The year-end dividend was ¥28 per share and the annual dividend was ¥54, an increase from ¥52 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 October 2023, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥281 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥26.00.」
The Company continued to pay an interim dividend of ¥26 per share, the same level as the previous fiscal year's interim dividend. - FY2024-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2023, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (i) total dividends: ¥281 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥26.00.」
The Company paid a year-end dividend of ¥26 per share for the fiscal year ending March 2023, maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year. - FY2023-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 October 2022, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥281 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥26.00.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥26 per share, maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend. The Company continues its stable dividend policy. - FY2023-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 19 October 2022, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥281 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥26.00.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥26 per share, maintaining the same level as the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend, which was increased from ¥24. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2022, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (i) total dividends: ¥281 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥26.00.」
The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2022 was ¥26 per share, the same level as the previous fiscal year's year-end dividend. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 October 2021, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥260 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥24.00.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥24 per share, the same as the interim dividend in the year-earlier period. The Company continues its stable dividend policy. - FY2022-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 13 May 2021, the company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows.」
The dividend based on 31 March 2021 as the record date was ¥26 per share, an increase from ¥23 per share in the previous fiscal year. - FY2021-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 October 2020, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥24 per share, an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥23. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 22 October 2019, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥249 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥23.00.」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥23 per share, continuing its stable dividend policy. - FY2020-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 22 October 2019, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥249 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥23.00.」
The interim dividend was ¥23 per share, an increase of ¥1 from ¥22 in the year-earlier period. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2019, the Company resolved to pay dividends from retained earnings as follows: (i) total dividends: ¥238 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥22.00.」
The Company paid a dividend of ¥22 per share, continuing the stable dividend policy maintained since the previous fiscal year. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「The year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2019 will be an ordinary dividend of ¥22 per share, taking into account full-year consolidated results. Combined with the interim dividend already paid, an ordinary dividend of ¥22 per share based on 30 September 2018 as the record date, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2019 will be an ordinary dividend of ¥44 per share.」
The year-end dividend was set at ¥22 per share. Combined with the ¥22 interim dividend, the annual dividend was ¥44, an increase from ¥42 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 October 2018, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥238 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥22.00.」
The Company paid an interim dividend of ¥22 per share, continuing its stable dividend policy. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 18 October 2018, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥238 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥22.00.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥22 per share, an increase from ¥20 in the year-earlier period. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「Taking into account results for the fiscal year ending March 2018, the Company increased its year-end dividend by ¥3 per share from the most recent dividend forecast, setting it at an ordinary dividend of ¥22 per share. Combined with the interim dividend already paid, an ordinary dividend of ¥20 per share based on 30 September 2017 as the record date, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2018 will be an ordinary dividend of ¥42 per share.」
The year-end dividend was increased by ¥3 per share from the forecast to ¥22, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥42 per share. - FY2018-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 October 2017, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥216 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥20.00.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥20 per share, an increase from ¥18 in the year-earlier period. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「As announced at the beginning of the fiscal year, the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2017 will be an ordinary dividend of ¥18 per share. Combined with the interim dividend already paid, an ordinary dividend of ¥18 per share based on 30 September 2016 as the record date, the annual dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2017 will be an ordinary dividend of ¥36 per share.」
The interim and year-end dividends were each ¥18 per share, resulting in an annual dividend of ¥36, an increase from ¥32 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 October 2016, the Company resolved the following regarding the interim dividend for the current period: (i) total dividends: ¥195 million; (ii) dividend per share: ¥18.00.」
The interim dividend for the current period was ¥18 per share, an increase from ¥16 in the year-earlier period. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We consider it important to maintain stable dividends as part of our dividend policy. Taking into account the need to further strengthen our corporate structure and build retained earnings in preparation for future business expansion, our basic policy is to pay dividends to shareholders, with dividends paid twice a year, as interim and year-end dividends.」
A profit allocation policy combining stable dividends, stronger financial and business foundations, and retained earnings.