Shareholder Returns and Dividends
Return policy
Kobe Steel determines dividends taking its financial condition, business performance, future capital needs and other factors into overall consideration with the aim of paying dividends on a continuous and steady basis in principle. The target dividend payout ratio is set at approximately 30% of the consolidated profit attributable to owners of parent.
Dividend per share
| Fiscal year | Dividend per share (yen) | Dividend payout ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| FY2023 | 90.0 | 32.4 |
| FY2022 | 40.0 | 21.8 |
| FY2021 | 40.0 | 25.0 |
| FY2020 | 10.0 | 15.6 |
| FY2019 | 0.0 | ー |
| FY2018 | 20.0 | 20.2 |
| FY2017 | 30.0 | 17.2 |