Improving shareholder returns and capital efficiency through share buybacks
First written in FY2016. 21 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-02.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥225.6 billion, compared with ¥137.6 billion in the previous fiscal year. This was primarily due to ¥130.0 billion used to acquire treasury shares, ¥43.1 billion in dividend payments and ¥25.0 billion used to redeem bonds.」
During the fiscal year, the company acquired 27,902,000 shares for approximately ¥100 billion under the May 2025 resolution and cancelled some of the acquired shares. Separately, it was also proceeding with acquisitions under the 30 million-share, ¥80 billion limit approved in November 2025. - FY2026-H1Establishment of a new repurchase programAnnual report
「Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 30 million shares (maximum) (3.09% of the total number of issued shares, excluding treasury shares) Maximum total acquisition cost ¥80 billion (maximum) Acquisition period From 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2026 Acquisition method Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2025, the company established a new treasury share acquisition limit of up to 30 million shares or ¥80 billion and stated that all acquired shares were scheduled to be cancelled. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2025, the company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the same Act. Accordingly, the company acquired 22,268,400 common shares for ¥77,303 million between 9 May 2025 and 30 September 2025 through off-auction purchases via the treasury share off-auction purchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3) and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
During the interim period, the company acquired 22,268,400 treasury shares for ¥77.303 billion under the May 2025 resolution. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「(2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 50 million shares (maximum) (5.03% of the total number of issued shares, excluding treasury shares) (3) Maximum total acquisition cost ¥100 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period From 9 May 2025 to 30 November 2025」
After completing treasury share acquisitions of ¥5 billion and ¥4 billion in FY2024, the company resolved from May 2025 to make new acquisitions of up to 50 million shares or ¥100 billion. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 May 2024, the company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the same Act. Accordingly, the company acquired 8,705,700 common shares for ¥49,999 million between 10 May 2024 and 30 August 2024 through off-auction purchases via the treasury share off-auction purchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3) and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
Under the treasury share acquisition approved in May 2024, the company acquired 8,705,700 shares for ¥49.999 billion. In addition, it resolved on a new acquisition in November 2024 of up to 10 million shares or ¥40 billion, and acquired 3,275,000 shares for ¥19.293 billion on 8 November. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 9,691,800 shares ¥49,999,888,865」
The company completed the treasury share acquisition approved in May 2023 for approximately ¥50 billion, and also acquired 7,003,300 shares for approximately ¥40 billion under the November 2023 resolution. In May 2024, it also resolved on a new acquisition of up to 12.5 million shares or ¥50 billion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 13 November 2023, the company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the same Act. Accordingly, the company acquired 677,500 common shares for ¥3,570 million between 29 November 2023 and 31 December 2023 through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
In addition to the treasury share acquisition launched in May 2023, the company acquired 677,500 shares for ¥3.570 billion under the new resolution of 13 November 2023. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2023, the company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the same Act. Accordingly, the company acquired 9,691,800 common shares for ¥49,999 million between 12 May 2023 and 31 July 2023 through off-auction purchases via the treasury share off-auction purchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3) and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 August 2023, the company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and cancelled 8,367,300 common shares on 25 September 2023.」
The company completed the acquisition of 9,691,800 treasury shares for ¥49.999 billion under the FY2023 limit of 12.5 million shares or ¥50 billion, and cancelled 8,367,300 shares. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2023, the company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the same Act. Accordingly, the company acquired 7,914,400 common shares for ¥40,118 million between 12 May 2023 and 30 June 2023 through off-auction purchases via the treasury share off-auction purchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3) and market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
From May to June 2023, the company acquired 7,914,400 common shares for ¥40.118 billion. It was proceeding with acquisitions under the FY2023 limit of 12.5 million shares or ¥50 billion. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 12.5 million shares (maximum) (2.36% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares); maximum total acquisition cost: ¥50 billion (maximum); acquisition period: 12 May 2023 to 31 July 2023」
Following the acquisition of approximately ¥30 billion in treasury shares in FY2022, the policy was expanded from May 2023 to acquisitions of up to 12.5 million shares or ¥50 billion. In FY2022, the company completed the acquisition and cancellation of 7,198,100 shares for approximately ¥30 billion. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2022, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 3,346,300 common shares for ¥14,389 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between 8 November 2022 and 31 December 2022.」
Between 8 November and 31 December 2022, we acquired 3,346,300 shares for ¥14,389 million under the share buyback approved on 7 November 2022. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 10 million shares (maximum) (1.86% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) Maximum total acquisition cost ¥30 billion (maximum) Acquisition period 8 November 2022 to 28 February 2023 Acquisition method Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
For the purpose of improving shareholder returns and capital efficiency, we approved a share buyback of up to 10 million shares and ¥30 billion and planned to cancel all shares acquired. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 12,167,100 shares ¥39,999,863,600」
Between May 2021 and January 2022, we completed the acquisition of 12,167,100 shares for approximately ¥40 billion under the share buyback authorized up to 25 million shares and ¥40 billion, and cancelled the acquired shares. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2021, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 12,167,100 common shares for ¥39,999 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between 11 May 2021 and 25 January 2022. All acquisitions of treasury shares under this resolution were completed as of 25 January 2022.」
Of the share buyback authorized up to 25 million shares and ¥40 billion, we completed the acquisition of 12,167,100 shares for ¥39,999 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2021, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 4,629,400 common shares for ¥14,486 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between 11 May 2021 and 30 September 2021.」
Between 11 May and 30 September 2021, we acquired 4,629,400 treasury shares for ¥14,486 million. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2021, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 100,300 common shares for ¥239 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between 11 May 2021 and 30 June 2021.」
Between 11 May and 30 June 2021, we acquired 100,300 treasury shares for ¥239 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 25 million shares (maximum) (4.55% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) Maximum total acquisition cost ¥40 billion (maximum) Acquisition period 11 May 2021 to 31 January 2022」
For the purpose of improving shareholder returns and capital efficiency, we approved a share buyback of up to 25 million shares and ¥40 billion and planned to cancel all shares acquired. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2018, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 19,793,200 common shares for ¥39,999 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between 11 May 2018 and 21 August 2018. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 September 2018, we approved the cancellation of treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and carried this out on 10 October 2018 as follows.」
In fiscal 2018, we acquired 19,793,200 treasury shares for ¥39,999 million and also cancelled 22,700,000 shares. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2018, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 7,772,900 common shares for ¥16,189 million through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between 11 May 2018 and 30 June 2018.」
Between 11 May and 30 June 2018, we acquired 7,772,900 treasury shares for ¥16,189 million. - FY2018RaisedAnnual report
「(2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 25 million shares (maximum) (4.39% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) (3) Maximum total acquisition cost ¥40 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period 11 May 2018 to 20 September 2018」
For the purpose of improving shareholder returns and capital efficiency, we approved a new share buyback of up to 25 million shares and ¥40 billion. The maximum amount was increased from approximately ¥30 billion previously. - FY2017Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 11,899,300 shares ¥29,999,951,450」
The annual report cites the record of acquiring approximately ¥30 billion of treasury shares, totaling 11,899,300 shares, and cancelling the same number under the share buyback approved in the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2016, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 11,899,300 common shares for ¥29,999 million through market purchases using a trust structure between 11 May 2016 and 15 July 2016. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 July 2016, we approved the cancellation of treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and cancelled 11,899,300 common shares on 9 August 2016.」
The record of acquiring and cancelling 11,899,300 treasury shares for ¥29,999 million is restated. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2016, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 11,899,300 common shares for ¥29,999 million through market purchases using a trust structure between 11 May 2016 and 15 July 2016. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 July 2016, we approved the cancellation of treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and cancelled 11,899,300 common shares on 9 August 2016.」
We acquired 11,899,300 treasury shares for ¥29,999 million and cancelled the same number of shares. Shareholder returns and capital efficiency are improving through share buybacks and cancellations. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2016, we approved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing certain terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the same Act. In response, we acquired 9,620,000 common shares for ¥24,238 million through market purchases using a trust structure between 11 May 2016 and 30 June 2016.」
Based on the share buyback policy, we acquired 9,620,000 shares for ¥24,238 million during the quarter. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「In addition, as a measure to improve shareholder returns, we will continue to consider conducting flexible share buybacks.」
During the current fiscal year, we conducted share buybacks totaling ¥30,000 million involving 10,708,000 shares, and, as a subsequent event, approved buybacks of up to 15 million shares and ¥30,000 million.