The fundamental view over the Returns to Shareholders
Our basic policy on profit sharing is to pay dividends based on consolidated payout ratio of around 40% or above, comprehensively taking into consideration our medium-term profit forecast, investment plans, and cash flows.
History of our dividend
- *The starting of paying a dividend-interim dividend : Late in August / year-end dividend : Late in March
(Dividend:Yen / Payout Ratio:%)
Business Term | FY | Interim | Year End | Full Year | Payout Ratio (Full Year) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
55th | 2023 | 50 | 70 | 120 | 43 |
54th | 2022 | 40 | 50 | 90 | 33 |
53rd | 2021 | 30 | 45 | 75 | 33 |
52nd | 2020 | 20 | 40 | 60 | 35 |
51st | 2019 | 30 | 30 | 60 | 35 |
50th | 2018 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 37 |
49th | 2017 | 25 | 35 | 60 | 38 |
48th | 2016 | 20 | 30 | 50 | 36 |
47th | 2015 | 20 | 25 | 45 | 37 |
46th | 2014 | 15 | 25 | 40 | 32 |
Status of Treasury Stock
Acquisition period | Means of acquisition | Aggregate number of shares acquired |
Acquisition cost |
---|---|---|---|
July 25, 2024 to August 22, 2024 |
Acquisition through a tender offer |
20,025,320 | 82 billion yen |
November 5, 2013 to December 12, 2013 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
3,402,900 | 5 billion yen |
October 24, 2012 to December 3, 2012 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
4,248,200 | 5 billion yen |
November 8, 2010 to December 3, 2010 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
4,348,500 | 5 billion yen |
October 24, 2008 to November 12, 2008 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
3,406,100 | 5 billion yen |
August 11, 2008 to September 11, 2008 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
2,861,300 | 5 billion yen |
February 14, 2008 to March 11, 2008 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
2,764,700 | 5 billion yen |
October 23, 2007 to November 27, 2007 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
2,257,200 | 5 billion yen |
August 10, 2007 to September 5, 2007 |
Market purchase in the form of trust |
2,368,300 | 5 billion yen |
- *The Company cancelled 20,000,000 of its own stock at March 11,2020.
- *The Company cancelled 20,000,000 of its own stock at September 30,2024.