The company sees returning profits to shareholders as one of its highest priorities. The company decides cash dividends based on its consolidated performance, its targeted payout ratio and others on the basis of maintaining stable dividends from the viewpoint of mid-and-long term.
Cash dividends per share
| Cash dividends | Interim dividends | Year-end dividends | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2011 | ¥10.00(Forecast) |
¥5.00(Forecast) |
¥5.00(Forecast) |
| FY2010 | ¥10.00 |
¥5.00 |
¥5.00 |
| FY2009 | ¥8.00 |
¥4.00 |
¥4.00 |
| FY2008 | ¥13.00 |
¥9.00 |
¥4.00 |
| FY2007 | ¥19.00 |
¥9.00 |
¥10.00 |
| FY2006 | ¥16.00 |
¥7.00 |
¥9.00 |
| FY2005 | ¥11.00 |
¥5.00 |
¥6.00 |
| FY2004 | ¥8.50 |
¥3.50 |
¥5.00 |
| FY2003 | ¥5.50 |
¥2.50 |
¥3.00 |
| FY2002 | ¥5.00 |
¥2.50 |
¥2.50 |
| FY2001 | ¥5.50 |
¥3.00 |
¥2.50 |
| FY2000 | ¥6.00 |
¥3.00 |
¥3.00 |
| FY1999 | ¥6.50 |
¥3.50 |
¥3.00 |
| FY1998 | ¥8.00 |
¥4.50 |
¥3.50 |
| FY1997 | ¥9.00 |
¥4.50 |
¥4.50 |
| FY1996 | ¥9.00 |
¥4.50 |
¥4.50 |
| FY1995 | ¥9.00 |
¥4.50 |
¥4.50 |
