Returning Shareholders and Dividend Policy
Dividend status
| 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share (yen) | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 | 30.0 |
| Dividend payout ratio (%) | 44.3 | 41.7 | 38.5 | 29.1 | 28.7 |
Status of Shares Buybacks
| Period | Method of Buyback |
Aggregate Number of Shares Buyback (thousand Shares) |
Aggregate Price of Shares Buyback (millions of yen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Mar 2023 ～ 16 Jun 2023 | Purchase on the Tokyo stock Exchange |
6,087 | 11,999 |
| 15 Jun 2022 ～ 09 Sep 2022 | 24,218 | 49,999 | |
| 02 Feb 2016 ～ 13 Mar 2023 | 9,013 | 19,999 | |
| 22 May 2007 ～ 31 Oct 2007 | 5,000 | 4,740 |
Status of Cancellation of Treasury Shares
| Date of Cancellation | Total number of treasury stock to be cancelled (Thousand shares) | Total Number of Shares Outstanding Prior to the Cancellation |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Jun 2023 | 34,000 | 12.5 |
