The Company regards returning a portion of its income to its shareholders as one of its most important management policies.
Regarding dividend, the Company's policy is linking dividends to performance and aimed for a consolidated payout ratio of 35.0% or more.
Dividend Information
Policy on the Determination of the Distribution of Surplus
Dividend Trends
Treasury Shares
Repurchase of Treasury Shares
| Purchase Period | Total Number of Shares Repurchased | Total Amount of Repurchase Price |
|---|---|---|
| May 17, 2021 to December 23, 2021 | 3,513,400 shares | 19,999,129,457 yen |
| February 14, 2019 to August 8, 2019 | 4,970,800 shares | 14,999,942,868 yen |
| November 14, 2018 to December 14, 2018 | 1,742,100 shares | 4,999,765,874 yen |
Cancellation of Treasury Shares
| Cancellation Date | Types of Shares | Total Number of Shares Cancelled |
Ratio of Total Number of Shares cancelled to Total Number of Shares Issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 31, 2022 | Common stock of the Company | 3,513,400 shares | 3.68％ (As of the end of December 2021) |
| October 31, 2019 | Common stock of the Company | 6,900,000 shares | 6.76% (As of the end of September 2019) |
The Dividend for the 160th Period (Year Ended December 31, 2024)
| Interim Dividend | Year-end dividends | |
|---|---|---|
| Date of Record | June 30,2024 | December 31, 2024 |
| Payment Date | September 13,2024 | March 27, 2025 |
