Placing importance on consolidated result-based profit returns from a mid- to long-term perspective,
Yellow Hat’s basic dividend policy is to continue to pay stable dividends, with a target consolidated
payout ratio of 30% or more, while taking into consideration such factors as consolidated financial
results, financial position, and investment plans.
It is Yellow Hat’s basic policy to pay dividends of surplus twice a year in the form of an interim
dividend and a year-end dividend. The dividend decision-making body is the Board of Directors for both
interim dividends and year-end dividends.
History of dividends
Fiscal year
Dividends per share (Yen)
Interim
Year-end
Annual
FY2024 (Planned)
35
35
70
FY2023
33
33
66
FY2022
31
31
62
FY2021
29
29
58
FY2020
26
28
54
FY2019
20
26
46
FY2018
36
36
72
FY2017
33
33
66
FY2016
30
30
60
FY2015
26
28
54
FY2014
22
24
46
FY2013
18
22
40
FY2012
14
18
32
FY2011
10
14
24
FY2010
8
10
18
FY2009
4
6
10
FY2008
8
4
12
FY2007
11
8
19
FY2006
11
12
23
FY2005
11
12
23
FY2004
11
12
23
FY2003
11
12
23
FY2002
11
12
23
FY2001
11
12
23
FY2000
11
12
23
FY1999
11
12
23
FY1998
11
12
23
FY1997
9
13
22
Note:
Yellow Hat carried out a two-for-one stock split for its common shares on April 1, 2019. The
entries prior to FY2018 and FY2017 are the actual dividend amounts prior to the said stock split.