Enhancing Employee Benefits and Medium- to Long-Term Corporate Value through an ESOP Trust for Share Grants
First written in FY2016-Q2. 14 of 25 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
31 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥702 million and 1,317,148 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥457 million and 857,641 shares, respectively, in the interim period of the current consolidated fiscal year. Furthermore, effective 12 February 2025, the scheme was partially revised so that the Company’s shares granted to employees each year would be restricted shares rather than common shares, under an RS trust scheme that lifts the transfer restrictions when employees retire.」
As the ESOP and RS trusts continued to operate, shares remaining in the trusts changed from 1,317,148 to 857,641, while their carrying amount changed from ¥702 million to ¥457 million. The partial revision to the RS trust scheme also continued. - FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥647 million and 1,527,538 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥702 million and 1,317,148 shares, respectively, in the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The ESOP trust and RS trust schemes continued, and the Company disclosed the status of shares held by the trusts in connection with share grants to employees. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥647 million and 1,527,538 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥702 million and 1,317,148 shares, respectively, in the interim period of the current consolidated fiscal year. Furthermore, effective 12 February 2025, the scheme was partially revised so that the Company’s shares granted to employees each year would be restricted shares rather than common shares, under an RS trust scheme that lifts the transfer restrictions when employees retire.」
Following the partial revision to the RS trust scheme, shares remaining in the trust changed from 1,527,538 to 1,317,148, and the Company disclosed the progress of the scheme’s operation. - FY2024ReframedAnnual report
「Furthermore, effective 12 February 2025, the scheme was partially revised so that the Company’s shares granted to employees each year would be restricted shares rather than common shares, under an RS trust scheme that lifts the transfer restrictions when employees retire.」
Part of the ESOP trust was revised from a scheme granting common shares to an RS trust scheme granting restricted shares. - FY2024-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥849 million and 2,003,376 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥647 million and 1,527,538 shares, respectively, in the interim period of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Shares held by the ESOP trust decreased from 2,003,376 to 1,527,538, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥849 million to ¥647 million, indicating that share grants to employees are progressing. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥849 million and 2,003,376 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥647 million and 1,527,538 shares, respectively, in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Shares remaining in the ESOP trust decreased from 2,003,376 to 1,527,538, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥849 million to ¥647 million, indicating that share grants to employees are progressing. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥1,017 million and 600,080 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥849 million and 500,844 shares, respectively, in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Shares held by the ESOP trust decreased from 600,080 to 500,844, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥1,017 million to ¥849 million, indicating that share grants to employees are progressing. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of treasury shares were ¥1,017 million and 600,080 shares, respectively, in the previous fiscal year, and ¥849 million and 500,844 shares, respectively, in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Shares held by the ESOP trust decreased from 600,080 to 500,844, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥1,017 million to ¥849 million, indicating that share grants to employees are progressing. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company reintroduced the employee incentive plan, the “Share Grant ESOP Trust Scheme,” in May 2021 following the end of the scheme in March 2021. The plan was introduced to enhance employee benefits and increase the Company’s medium- to long-term corporate value.」
The ESOP trust was reintroduced in May 2021. At the end of June 2021, 600,080 shares remained in the trust, with a carrying amount of ¥1,017 million. - FY2021-Q1ReframedAnnual report
「The Company introduced the employee incentive plan, the “Share Grant ESOP Trust Scheme,” in August 2015 to enhance employee benefits and increase the Company’s medium- to long-term corporate value, but the scheme ended in March 2021.」
The previous ESOP trust scheme ended in March 2021, while a resolution was passed on 14 May 2021, after the filing date, to reintroduce the scheme. The new scheme is scheduled to run from 31 May 2021 to 31 May 2027, involving the acquisition of 576,300 shares for a total acquisition cost of ¥993 million. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥368 million and 421,626 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥287 million and 279,410 shares, respectively, in the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company’s shares remaining in the Share Award ESOP Trust decreased from 421,626 to 279,410, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥368 million to ¥287 million, indicating progress in delivering shares to employees. The trust period is scheduled to run through 31 March 2021. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥368 million and 421,626 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥287 million and 279,410 shares, respectively, in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company’s shares remaining in the Share Award ESOP Trust decreased from 421,626 to 279,410, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥368 million to ¥287 million, indicating progress in delivering shares to employees. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥368 million and 421,626 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥156 million and 178,927 shares, respectively, in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company’s shares remaining in the ESOP trust decreased from 421,626 to 178,927, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥368 million to ¥156 million, indicating further progress in delivering shares to employees. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥368 million and 421,626 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥156 million and 178,927 shares, respectively, in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company’s shares remaining in the ESOP trust decreased from 421,626 to 178,927, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥368 million to ¥156 million. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥549 million and 628,100 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥368 million and 421,626 shares, respectively, in the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The program to enhance employee benefits and corporate value through the delivery of shares to employees continues. The trust period is scheduled to run through 31 March 2021. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥549 million and 628,100 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥368 million and 421,626 shares, respectively, in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The company’s shares remaining in the Share Award ESOP Trust decreased from 628,100 to 421,626, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥549 million to ¥368 million, indicating progress in delivering shares to employees. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥702 million and 802,324 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥549 million and 628,100 shares, respectively, in the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The Share Award ESOP Trust program continues as a measure intended to enhance employee benefits and increase long-term corporate value. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥702 million and 802,324 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥549 million and 628,100 shares, respectively, in the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The Share Award ESOP Trust is stated to have the same number of remaining shares and carrying amount as in the previous disclosure. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥702 million and 802,324 shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥549 million and 628,100 shares, respectively, in the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The shares remaining in the Share Award ESOP Trust decreased from 802,324 to 628,100, while their carrying amount decreased from ¥702 million to ¥549 million. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease of 141,476 in the number of treasury common shares resulted from the allocation of shares to the company’s employees through the Share Award ESOP Trust account.」
Shares were allocated to the company’s employees through the ESOP trust, leaving 802,324 shares in the trust with a carrying amount of ¥702 million. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In August 2015, we introduced the employee incentive plan known as the “Share Award ESOP Trust” to enhance employee benefits and increase our long-term corporate value. During the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the figures were ¥702 million and 802,324 shares.」
The purpose and introduction date of the Share Award ESOP Trust have been restated. The company’s shares remaining in the trust are stated at a carrying amount of ¥702 million and 802,324 shares. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「In August 2015, we introduced the employee incentive plan known as the “Share Award ESOP Trust” to enhance employee benefits and increase our long-term corporate value. During the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, the figures were ¥702 million and 802,324 shares.」
The purpose and introduction date of the Share Award ESOP Trust have been restated. At the end of the second quarter, the trust held 802,324 remaining shares with a carrying amount of ¥702 million. - FY2017-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「In August 2015, we introduced the employee incentive plan known as the “Share Award ESOP Trust” to enhance employee benefits and increase our long-term corporate value.」
The purpose and introduction date of the Share Award ESOP Trust have been restated. At the end of the first quarter, the trust held 802,324 shares with a carrying amount of ¥702 million. - FY2016-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In August 2015, we introduced the employee incentive plan known as the “Share Award ESOP Trust” to enhance employee benefits and increase our long-term corporate value.」
The purpose and introduction date of the Share Award ESOP Trust have been restated. The trust holds 943,800 shares with a carrying amount of ¥825 million. - FY2016-Q2First statedAnnual report
「In August 2015, we introduced the employee incentive plan known as the “Share Award ESOP Trust” to enhance employee benefits and increase our long-term corporate value.」
Under the plan, points are awarded to employees who meet certain requirements, and the corresponding number of the company’s shares is delivered to them. As of the end of June 2016, the trust held 943,800 shares with a carrying amount of ¥825 million.