Share Repurchases as an Agile Capital Policy
First written in FY2016. 8 of 16 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
94 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May 2026, as part of a flexible capital policy responding to changes in the business environment, the Company acquired ¥14,999 million of treasury shares to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns.」
With respect to the acquisition of treasury shares, the Company made an acquisition of ¥14,999 million in May 2026. Treasury shares also increased by ¥14,987 million in the financial statements, indicating that the acquisition had proceeded to the execution stage. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「In November 2024, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, and completed the acquisition in February of the following year after acquiring 5,113 thousand shares for ¥10,999 million. In March of the same year, it also cancelled 11,540 thousand treasury shares.」
With respect to the treasury share acquisition resolved in November 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of 5,113 thousand shares for ¥10,999 million in February 2025 and cancelled 11,540 thousand shares in March 2025. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total number of shares that may be acquired: 6,000,000 shares (maximum) Total acquisition cost: ¥11,000 million (maximum) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Acquisition period: 8 November 2024 to 30 May 2025」
The Company resolved to acquire up to 6 million treasury shares for up to ¥11.0 billion to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder returns, and disclosed plans to conduct the acquisition from 8 November 2024 to 30 May 2025. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「The Company resolved to acquire treasury shares up to a maximum of ¥35,000 million to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, and completed the acquisition on 2 October of the same year after acquiring 15,201 thousand shares.」
With respect to the treasury share acquisition of up to ¥35.0 billion resolved in May 2023, the Company acquired 15,201 thousand shares and completed the acquisition on 2 October 2023. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「"Treasury shares" increased by ¥12,757 million in connection with the acquisition of treasury shares as part of shareholder returns, among other matters.」
With respect to the treasury share acquisition resolved in FY2023, treasury shares increased by ¥12,757 million in the first quarter, and the execution of the acquisition was reflected in the financial statements. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Total number of shares that may be acquired: 21,000,000 shares (maximum) Total acquisition cost: ¥35,000 million (maximum) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Acquisition period: 16 May 2023 to 22 March 2024」
The treasury share acquisition limit was increased from up to 11 million shares and ¥15.0 billion to up to 21 million shares and ¥35.0 billion. The purpose was to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder returns. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 June 2022, the Company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and carried out the cancellation on 15 July 2022.」
The Company cancelled 32,177,600 treasury shares, representing 13.69% of shares issued before the cancellation, reducing total issued shares to 202,840,000. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「To enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency, the Company resolved at a Board of Directors meeting held in November 2021 to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation (class of shares: common shares; total acquisition cost: ¥15,000 million maximum; total number of shares to be acquired: 11,000 thousand shares maximum; period: 5 November 2021 to 24 March 2022; method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange).」
The resolution to acquire up to 11 million treasury shares for up to ¥15.0 billion, and the acquisition period from 5 November 2021 to 24 March 2022, continue to be disclosed. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 4 November 2021, the Company resolved the following matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 46 of the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. 1. Purpose of the acquisition: To enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency. 2. Details of the acquisition: (1) Class of shares to be acquired: The Company’s common shares (2) Total number of shares that may be acquired: 11,000,000 shares (maximum) (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥15,000 million (maximum) (4) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (5) Acquisition period: 5 November 2021 to 24 March 2022」
The Company resolved to acquire up to 11 million treasury shares for up to ¥15.0 billion from 5 November 2021 to 24 March 2022 to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company acquired 5 million treasury shares for ¥13,334 million between 14 May and 14 August 2018 to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency.」
The acquisition of treasury shares continues to be disclosed as a means of enhancing shareholder returns and capital efficiency. - FY2019-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also acquired 5 million treasury shares for ¥13,334 million between 14 May and 14 August 2018, in accordance with the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation.」
The acquisition of 5 million treasury shares for ¥13,334 million carried out from May to August 2018 continues to be disclosed. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company also acquired 5 million treasury shares for ¥13,334 million between 14 May and 14 August 2018, in accordance with the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation.」
The Company acquired 5 million treasury shares for ¥13,334 million between 14 May and 14 August 2018. As of 30 September 2018, its treasury share balance was 23,342,100 shares, representing 9.94% of total issued shares. - FY2019-Q1Update to treasury share balanceAnnual report
「As of the end of the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the number of shares held in the Company’s own name was 20,501,475, representing 8.72% of total issued shares.」
The Company disclosed that it held 20,501,475 treasury shares in its own name, representing 8.72% of total issued shares. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In order to further enhance shareholder value through the flexible execution of capital policies, the Company acquired ¥14,999 million of treasury shares (6,984 thousand shares) during the consolidated fiscal year.」
The Company’s acquisition of approximately ¥15.0 billion and 6.984 million treasury shares during the fiscal year is stated.