The fundamental view over the Returns to Shareholders
Our basic policy is to pay dividends to shareholders based on a payout ratio of at least 30% while taking into comprehensive consideration of the 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
Status of Treasury Stock
Acquisition period | Means of acquisition | Aggregate number of shares acquired |
Acquisition cost |
---|---|---|---|
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 |