Resolution on acquisition limit
Resolved 14 October 2026Discretionary trading arrangement with a securities companyThe full horizontal line represents all issued shares, with marks at 10% intervals. The colored section represents the percentage stated in the resolution as the maximum proportion that may be repurchased under it.
This is a limit, and does not mean that the company will buy back all of it. The amount actually acquired will be shown in a later disclosure on the status of the acquisition of treasury shares.
15 October 2026 to 30 April 2027
This will be implemented to improve shareholder returns by comprehensively considering the market price of the Company's shares, its financial position and other factors. The Company continually acquires treasury shares as a capital policy that contributes to improving shareholder returns.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Class of shares to be acquired | The Company's common shares |
| Maximum number of shares to be acquired | 15,000,000 shares (maximum) |
| Percentage of total issued shares | 3.83% |
| Total acquisition price | ¥5,000,000,000 (maximum) |
| Acquisition period | 15 October 2026 to 30 April 2027 |
| Method of acquisition | Discretionary trading arrangement with a securities company |
| Reason for acquisition | This will be implemented to improve shareholder returns by comprehensively considering the market price of the Company's shares, its financial position and other factors. The Company continually acquires treasury shares as a capital policy that contributes to improving shareholder returns. |
| Resolution date | 14 October 2026 |
| Number of shares to be retired | 14,000,000 shares and all shares acquired under 2 above |
| Scheduled retirement date | ① 30 October 2026: 14,000,000 shares; ② 19 February 2027: the number of shares acquired under 2 above from 15 October 2026 through 31 January 2027; ③ 21 May 2027: the number of shares acquired under 2 above on or after 1 February 2027 |
| Current number of treasury shares | 24,622,430 shares (as of 30 September 2026). Whether this includes shares held in trust: Not disclosed. |
| Total number of issued shares | 416,608,592 shares (as of 30 September 2026). Whether this excludes treasury shares: Not disclosed. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To improve shareholder returns by comprehensively considering the market price of the Company's shares, its financial position and other factors. This is being implemented as a capital policy that contributes to improving shareholder returns.