Long-Term Stable Dividends and Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2016. 7 of 41 entries say "Raised", first in FY2024. Latest entry: 2026-10-26.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy described above, the company plans to pay a dividend of ¥46 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥23. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year is expected to be 33.1%.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the company plans to increase the annual dividend from ¥45 in the previous fiscal year to ¥46 and the interim dividend from ¥22 to ¥23. - FY2026-H1Interim dividend increased from ¥22 to ¥23 per shareAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 27 October 2025, the following resolutions were passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥191,824 thousand 2) Dividend per share: ¥23.00 3) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment start date: 10 December 2025」
No change to the policy of stable long-term dividends has been stated, but the interim dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥23 per share, an increase of ¥1 from ¥22 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy described above, the company plans to pay a dividend of ¥45 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥22. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year is expected to be 30.1%.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the company plans to increase the annual dividend from ¥40 in the previous fiscal year to ¥45, comprising an interim dividend of ¥22 and a year-end dividend of ¥23. - FY2025-H1Increase the interim dividend from ¥20 to ¥22Annual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 25 October 2024, the following resolutions were passed concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥183,487 thousand 2) Dividend per share: ¥22.00 3) Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment start date: 10 December 2024」
No change to the basic policy of stable long-term dividends has been indicated, but the interim dividend for the current fiscal year was ¥22 per share, an increase of ¥2 from ¥20 in the same period of the previous fiscal year. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the basic policy described above, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥40 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥20. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 30.1%.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the company increased the annual dividend from ¥31 in the previous fiscal year to ¥40 and the interim dividend from ¥15 to ¥20. - FY2024-Q3Pay an interim dividend of ¥20Annual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 25 October 2023; common shares: 166,807; dividend per share: ¥20; record date: 30 September 2023; payment start date: 9 December 2023; retained earnings」
The company disclosed that payment of the ¥20-per-share interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2023 would begin on 9 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2Interim dividend increased from ¥15 to ¥20Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2023, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥166.807 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥20.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 8 December 2023」
Although no change to the policy of stable long-term dividends itself was indicated, the interim dividend for the current fiscal year increased to ¥20 per share, up ¥5 from ¥15 in the same period of the previous year. - FY2024-Q1¥16 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 29 June 2023 Common shares 133,446 16 31 March 2023 30 June 2023 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥16 per share on 30 June 2023 for the fiscal year ended March 2023. The company disclosed the actual year-end dividend as part of the annual dividend of ¥31. - FY2023Annual dividend increased to ¥31Annual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥31 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 29.9%.」
While maintaining its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company increased the annual dividend from the previous ¥30 to ¥31, with the year-end dividend at ¥16. - FY2023-Q3¥15 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「Board of Directors meeting held on 25 October 2022 Common shares 125,105 15 30 September 2022 9 December 2022 Retained earnings」
The company disclosed the payment commencement date of 9 December 2022 for the ¥15-per-share interim dividend with a record date of 30 September 2022. - FY2023-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2022, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥125.105 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2022」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the current fiscal year. - FY2023-Q1¥15 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on 28 June 2022 Common shares 125,107 15 31 March 2022 29 June 2022 Retained earnings」
A year-end dividend of ¥15 per share for the fiscal year ended March 2022 was paid on 29 June 2022. - FY2022Annual dividend maintained at ¥30; dividend payout ratio disclosed at 47.2%Annual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 47.2%.」
The company maintained its policy of stable long-term dividends and its annual dividend of ¥30, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥15, and disclosed a dividend payout ratio of 47.2%. - FY2022-Q3¥15 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2021, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.107 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2021」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share from 9 December 2021. - FY2022-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2021, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.107 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2021」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the current fiscal year, maintaining the previous structure of an annual dividend of ¥30. - FY2021Annual dividend maintained at ¥30; dividend payout ratio rose to 50.3%Annual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 50.3%.」
While the policy of stable long-term dividends and the annual dividend of ¥30 were maintained, the dividend payout ratio rose from 27.5% in the previous fiscal year to 50.3% due to lower profit. - FY2021-Q3¥15 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2020, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.108 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2020」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company paid an interim dividend of ¥15 per share from 9 December 2020. - FY2021-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 November 2020, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.108 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 9 December 2020」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the current fiscal year, with 9 December 2020 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2021-Q1¥15 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「26 June 2020 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 134,110 15 31 March 2020 29 June 2020 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 29 June 2020 for the fiscal year ended March 2020. - FY2020Annual dividend of ¥30 and dividend payout ratio of 27.5% disclosedAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 27.5%.」
The company maintained its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, paid an annual dividend of ¥30 comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥15, and disclosed a dividend payout ratio of 27.5%. - FY2020-Q3¥15 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2019, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.111 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2019」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share, with 4 December 2019 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2020-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 October 2019, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.111 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 4 December 2019」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the current fiscal year, with 4 December 2019 set as the payment commencement date. - FY2020-Q1¥15 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「26 June 2019 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 134,111 15 31 March 2019 27 June 2019 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 27 June 2019 for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019Annual dividend of ¥30 and dividend payout ratio of 24.1% disclosedAnnual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 24.1%.」
The company has maintained its policy of stable long-term dividends and disclosed an annual dividend of ¥30, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥15, with a dividend payout ratio of 24.1%. - FY2019-Q3¥15 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2018, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.111 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2018」
The company disclosed the payment commencement date of 5 December 2018 for the ¥15-per-share interim dividend. - FY2019-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2018, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.111 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2018」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the current fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1¥15 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「27 June 2018 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 134,112 15 31 March 2018 28 June 2018 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 28 June 2018 for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018Annual dividend of ¥30 paid; dividend payout ratio disclosed at 24.1%Annual report
「Based on the above basic policy, the company decided to pay a dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 24.1%.」
The company maintained its basic policy of stable long-term dividends and decided to pay an annual dividend of ¥30, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥15. - FY2018-Q3¥15 interim dividend paidAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2017, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.114 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2017」
The company disclosed the payment commencement date of 5 December 2017 for the current fiscal year's ¥15-per-share interim dividend. - FY2018-Q2¥15 interim dividend approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2017, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.114 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2017」
Under its policy of stable long-term dividends, the company resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥15 per share for the current fiscal year. - FY2018-Q1¥15 year-end dividend paidAnnual report
「28 June 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders Common shares 134,114 15 31 March 2017 29 June 2017 Retained earnings」
The company paid a year-end dividend of ¥15 per share on 29 June 2017 for the fiscal year ended March 2017. - FY2017Annual dividend increased from ¥28 to ¥30Annual report
「The company's basic policy on the allocation of profits is to continue a stable long-term dividend policy while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management base. Based on this policy, the company decided to pay an annual dividend of ¥30 per share for the fiscal year, including an interim dividend of ¥15. As a result, the dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year was 30.2%.」
While maintaining its basic policy of stable long-term dividends, the annual dividend for the fiscal year increased to ¥30 per share, comprising an interim dividend of ¥15 and a year-end dividend of ¥15, up from ¥28 in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3Disclosed interim dividend payment recordAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2016, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.114 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00 3) Effective date of the payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 December 2016」
The company disclosed the payment details for the ¥15-per-share interim dividend, including the payment commencement date of 5 December 2016. - FY2017-Q2Interim dividend increased from ¥14 to ¥15Annual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2016, the company resolved the following matters concerning the interim dividend for the current fiscal year: 1) Total interim dividend: ¥134.114 million 2) Dividend per share: ¥15.00」
The interim dividend for the current fiscal year was resolved at ¥15 per share, an increase of ¥1 from the previous fiscal year's interim dividend of ¥14. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2017-Q1Increase in dividend track recordAnnual report
「Common shares 125,177 14 31 March 2016 29 June 2016 Retained earnings」
The dividend per share for the quarter was ¥14, up from ¥12 reported for the first quarter of the previous fiscal year. No change to the dividend policy itself was disclosed. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The company's basic policy on the allocation of profits is to continue a stable long-term dividend policy while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management base.」
The company intends to continue stable long-term dividends while balancing retained earnings with the strengthening of its business base.