SUNNEXTA GROUP (TSE:8945) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ¥19.00

SUNNEXTA GROUP Inc. (TSE:8945) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥19.00 per share on the 27th of September. This makes the dividend yield 3.7%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

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SUNNEXTA GROUP's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. Prior to this announcement, SUNNEXTA GROUP was paying out 76% of earnings and more than 75% of free cash flows. This indicates that the company is more focused on returning cash to shareholders than growing the business, but we don't think that there are necessarily signs that the dividend might be unsustainable.

If the company can't turn things around, EPS could fall by 5.3% over the next year. If recent patterns in the dividend continue, we could see the payout ratio reaching 92% in the next 12 months which is on the higher end of the range we would say is sustainable.

SUNNEXTA GROUP Has A Solid Track Record

Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. Since 2014, the annual payment back then was ¥9.50, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ¥38.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 15% over that duration. So, dividends have been growing pretty quickly, and even more impressively, they haven't experienced any notable falls during this period.

Dividend Growth Is Doubtful

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Let's not jump to conclusions as things might not be as good as they appear on the surface. In the last five years, SUNNEXTA GROUP's earnings per share has shrunk at approximately 5.3% per annum. Declining earnings will inevitably lead to the company paying a lower dividend in line with lower profits.

In Summary

Overall, it's nice to see a consistent dividend payment, but we think that longer term, the current level of payment might be unsustainable. In the past the payments have been stable, but we think the company is paying out too much for this to continue for the long term. We would probably look elsewhere for an income investment.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for SUNNEXTA GROUP that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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