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Yakult Honsha (2267) · InitiativeRaisedLatest Earnings (2026-07-31): "Advanced"

Shareholder returns and improved capital efficiency through share repurchases and cancellation

First written in FY2018. 16 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2018AdvancedFY2022-Q3 – 2026-07-312018: 120182019: 020192020: 020202021: 020212022: 420222023: 120232024: 220242025: 220252026: 82026
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Shareholder Returns and Capital Policy through Treasury Share Acquisitions and CancellationsA theme 217 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 218 as a tailwind

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  1. 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings

    「The acquisition of 4,387,200 treasury shares pursuant to the Board of Directors’ resolution dated 10 February 2026 increased treasury shares by ¥11,999 million. The cancellation of 5,531,500 treasury shares on 30 June 2026 reduced retained earnings and treasury shares by ¥15,709 million.」

    The company acquired and cancelled treasury shares. The canonical thread remains unchanged and records the implementation status.
  2. FY2026RaisedAnnual report

    「(2) Total number of shares that may be acquired: 26,500,000 shares (upper limit)" (3) Total acquisition price of shares: ¥55 billion (upper limit)」

    At its May 2026 meeting, the Board of Directors resolved to acquire up to 26,500,000 treasury shares for up to ¥55 billion from June 2026 to March 2027, and stated its policy of cancelling all shares acquired. This is based on the policy of acquiring a cumulative total of at least ¥100 billion of treasury shares by fiscal 2030.
  3. FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 February 2025, the Company acquired 5,080,200 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥15,000 million. In addition, the cancellation of 10,105,600 treasury shares as of 30 June 2025 reduced capital surplus by ¥385 million, retained earnings by ¥28,708 million and treasury shares by ¥29,094 million, respectively.」

    The Company advanced shareholder returns and improvements in capital efficiency through the acquisition of 5,080,200 treasury shares for ¥15 billion and the cancellation of 10,105,600 shares, among other measures.
  4. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 5,025,400 14,999,689」

    Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 February 2025, the Company acquired 5,025,400 treasury shares for approximately ¥15 billion during the fiscal year.
  5. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 9,242,300 29,999,708」

    Based on the resolution of 14 November 2023, the Company acquired 9,242,300 treasury shares for approximately ¥30 billion during the fiscal year. It carried out the acquisition of treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.
  6. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 November 2023, the Company acquired 3,613,100 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥11,999 million.」

    The Company acquired 3,613,100 treasury shares and recorded an acquisition amount of ¥11,999 million. It implemented shareholder returns and improvements in capital efficiency through the acquisition of treasury shares.
  7. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「After comprehensively considering the investment funding required for future business growth and trends in the stock market, the Company determined that enhancing capital efficiency and shareholder returns, while maintaining a robust financial base capable of withstanding changes in the operating environment and making effective use of its assets, would contribute to increasing corporate value. Accordingly, it decided to acquire treasury shares.」

    The Company resolved to conduct market purchases from 15 November 2023 to 14 May 2024, with an upper limit of 12 million treasury shares and a total acquisition price of ¥30 billion.
  8. FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 February 2022, the Company acquired 2,675,500 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥18,523 million.」

    The Company acquired 2,675,500 treasury shares and recorded an acquisition amount of ¥18,523 million. It continues to advance shareholder returns and improvements in capital efficiency through the acquisition of treasury shares.
  9. FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 February 2022, the Company acquired 2,457,400 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥16,702 million.」

    The Company acquired 2,457,400 treasury shares, recording an increase of ¥16,702 million in treasury shares. It advanced shareholder returns and improvements in capital efficiency through the acquisition of treasury shares.
  10. FY2022AdvancedAnnual report

    「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 1,822,500 11,476,416」

    Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors in February 2022, the Company acquired 1,822,500 treasury shares during the fiscal year, for a total acquisition price of ¥11,476 million.
  11. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「After comprehensively considering the investment funds required for future business growth and trends in the equity markets, the Company decided that enhancing shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency, while maintaining a robust financial base capable of withstanding changes in the operating environment and making effective use of its assets, would contribute to increasing corporate value, and accordingly decided to acquire treasury shares.」

    The Company resolved to conduct market purchases of up to 5,500,000 treasury shares, representing 3.43% of the total number of issued shares, for a total acquisition price of up to ¥30 billion, from 14 February 2022 to 12 August 2022.
  12. FY2018First statedAnnual report

    「In addition, to strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, the Company acquired 4,864,800 treasury shares in February for a total of ¥35,999 million and cancelled all of them in March.」

    To strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, the Company acquired 4,864,800 treasury shares for approximately ¥36 billion and cancelled all of them.
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