Total payout return ratio 50% or higher each period
Dividend payout ratio Around 35% each period
Stable dividend increases linked to sustainable profit growth
(continuous and progressive dividends)
Flexible and continuous repurchase of own shares
Trends in Profit Attributable to owners of parent and Dividends per Share
Trends in Total Dividend Amount, Share Repurchase Amount, Total Return Ratio, Dividend Payout Ratio
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| Year ended March 31 | 3/'17 | 3/'18 | 3/'19 | 3/'20 | 3/'21 | 3/'22 | 3/'23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Total Shareholder return ratio (%) |
25.5 | 35.0 | 35.1 | 36.9 | 44.2 | 46.6 | 44.9 |
Consolidated Total Dividend payout ratio (%) |
25.5 | 25.4 | 25.7 | 23.4 | 32.7 | 29.8 | 29.8 |
| Share Repurchase Amount (Millions of Yen) |
- | 15,000 | 16,000 | 25,000 | 15,000 | 30,000 | 30,000 |
| Total Dividend Amount (Millions of Yen) |
33,596 | 39,527 | 43,218 | 42,837 | 42,334 | 52,538 | 58,372 |
| Dividends per Share (Yen) | 34 | 40 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 55 | 62 |
| Interim (Yen) | 16 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 30 |
| Year-end (Yen) | 18 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 33 | 32 |