Share Repurchases to Enhance Shareholder Returns and Capital Efficiency
First written in FY2016. 22 of 29 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
95 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2027-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 26 December 2025, we repurchased treasury shares during the interim consolidated accounting period. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥2,819 million during the period.」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, the company repurchased treasury shares pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 26 December 2025, increasing treasury shares by ¥2,819 million. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution by the Board of Directors (26 December 2025) (acquisition period: 29 December 2025 to 30 June 2026) 3,000,000 5,500,000,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 1,212,500 2,009,554,200 The company also transferred 5,812,102 treasury shares as consideration for the share exchange with 株式会社エンチョー.」
The company resolved to acquire up to 3,000,000 treasury shares for ¥5.5 billion and acquired 1,212,500 shares for approximately ¥2 billion during the year. It also used 5,812,102 shares as consideration for the share exchange with エンチョー. - FY2025-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 12 April 2024, the company cancelled 3,000,000 treasury shares effective 30 April 2024.」
The company cancelled 3 million treasury shares effective 30 April 2024. The cancellation of treasury shares was newly disclosed as a capital policy measure. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash provided by financing activities was ¥63.969 billion, due mainly to cash inflows of ¥54 billion from long-term borrowings, offset by cash outflows of ¥19.274 billion for repayment of long-term borrowings, ¥8.759 billion for the purchase of treasury shares and ¥5.608 billion for dividend payments.」
During the year, the company recorded a cash outflow of ¥8.759 billion for the purchase of treasury shares and also cancelled 7,500,000 treasury shares. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 11 April 2023, the company cancelled 7,500,000 treasury shares effective 28 April 2023. As a result, during the three-month period ended 30 June, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥8,648 million. In addition, based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 29 September 2022 and 11 April 2023, the company acquired treasury shares during the three-month period ended 30 June. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥5,986 million during the period.」
The company cancelled 7.5 million treasury shares and also conducted a treasury share acquisition during the first quarter. The increase resulting from the treasury share acquisition was ¥5.986 billion. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 5,970,000 ¥7,013,156,400」
Based on the resolution of 29 September 2022, the company acquired 5,970,000 treasury shares during the year at a total acquisition cost of ¥7,013,156,400. It also cancelled 6,103,943 shares. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 September 2022, the company acquired treasury shares as part of a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment and to enhance shareholder returns. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥2,539 million during the nine-month period ended 31 December.」
The company conducted a treasury share acquisition based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 September 2022, increasing treasury shares by ¥2,539 million during the nine-month period. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「Total number of shares that may be acquired 8,000,000 shares (maximum) (5.49% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) Total acquisition cost ¥8,000,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period 30 September 2022 to 31 March 2023」
The company resolved to set the upper limit for the treasury share acquisition at 8 million shares and ¥8 billion and to conduct market purchases from 30 September 2022 to 31 March 2023. This exceeded the previously disclosed upper limit of 5 million shares and ¥5 billion. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 12 April 2022, the company cancelled 6,103,943 treasury shares effective 28 April 2022. As a result, during the three-month period ended 30 June, capital surplus decreased by ¥975 million, retained earnings by ¥5,486 million and treasury shares by ¥6,462 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on the same date, the company acquired shares in the market during the three-month period ended 30 June for delivery under an incentive plan for executive employees. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥2,502 million during the period.」
The company cancelled 6,103,943 treasury shares on 28 April 2022. It also acquired shares in the market for delivery under an incentive plan for executive employees, increasing treasury shares by ¥2,502 million. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 3,842,600 ¥4,362,004,800 Net cash used in financing activities was ¥24.620 billion, due mainly to cash outflows of ¥13.089 billion for repayment of long-term borrowings, ¥5.493 billion for the purchase of treasury shares and ¥4.830 billion for dividend payments.」
During the year, the company recorded the acquisition of 3,842,600 treasury shares at an acquisition cost of ¥4.362 billion, and cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares were ¥5.493 billion. The company also decided to hold treasury shares at approximately 5% of issued shares, in principle cancelling any excess. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total net assets increased by ¥4.988 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥239.196 billion, mainly due to the recording of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, despite decreases resulting from dividend payments and the purchase of treasury shares.」
The company disclosed a decrease in net assets resulting from the purchase of treasury shares during the nine-month period. Treasury shares on the balance sheet increased from ¥10,372 million at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥15,841 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥16.969 billion, compared with net cash provided of ¥20.269 billion in the same period of the previous year, due mainly to cash outflows of ¥9.053 billion for repayment of long-term borrowings, ¥4.362 billion for the purchase of treasury shares and ¥2.435 billion for dividend payments.」
During the six-month period ended 30 September, the company recorded a cash outflow of ¥4.362 billion for the purchase of treasury shares. This was the actual amount spent on the acquisition of treasury shares, rather than a resolution setting a new acquisition limit. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Total number of shares that may be acquired: 5,000,000 shares (maximum) Total acquisition cost: ¥5,000,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period: 10 February 2021 to 30 April 2021」
The upper limit for the treasury share acquisition was expanded to 5 million shares and ¥5 billion. By 30 April 2021, the company had acquired a cumulative 4,408,600 shares at a total acquisition cost of ¥4,999,938,100. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 10 October 2019, the company acquired 1,379,100 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,446 million.」
The company reported the acquisition of 1,379,100 treasury shares at an acquisition cost of ¥1,446 million, based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 10 October 2019. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 December 2018, the company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. 1. Reason for acquiring treasury shares To enhance shareholder returns and improve 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: 1,000,000 shares (maximum) (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥1,200,000,000 (maximum) (4) Acquisition period: 28 December 2018 to 31 January 2019」
For the purpose of enhancing shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency, the company resolved to acquire up to 1 million treasury shares at a total acquisition cost of ¥1.2 billion. The acquisition period was specified as 28 December 2018 to 31 January 2019. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 June 2018, the company acquired 4,000,240 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥3,984 million.」
The company reported the execution of the treasury share acquisition resolved in the previous quarter: 4,000,240 shares at an acquisition cost of ¥3,984 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, we determined that the acquisition, in mid-April 2018, of shares that major shareholders intended to sell was expected not only to prevent a temporary deterioration in the supply-demand balance for our common shares, but also to contribute to an increase in earnings per share (EPS), return on equity (ROE) and other measures of capital efficiency, thereby returning profits to shareholders. ② Total number of shares to be acquired: 4,800,100 shares (maximum) ③ Total acquisition cost: ¥4,780,899,600 (maximum) ④ Acquisition period: 2 July 2018 to 31 August 2018」
The company disclosed a resolution to conduct a tender offer and other transactions for shares that major shareholders intended to sell, with an upper limit of 4,800,100 treasury shares and a total acquisition cost of ¥4,780,899,600. The purpose was to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 2,500,000 ¥2,670,000,000」
Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors, the company acquired 2.5 million treasury shares during the year at a total acquisition cost of ¥2.67 billion. Cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares under financing activities were ¥4.096 billion. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflow for the purchase of treasury shares △ ¥1,423 million」
The company recorded a cash outflow of ¥1,423 million for the purchase of treasury shares during the six-month period ended 30 September. The company disclosed a share buyback separately from the use of previously acquired treasury shares as consideration for a share exchange. - FY2017-Q3Use of treasury shares as consideration for a share exchangeAnnual report
「Number of shares allotted and delivered in the share exchange: the company’s common shares, 6,298,989 shares (including 5,900,021 treasury shares and 398,968 newly issued shares)」
In the share exchange with くろがねや, 5,900,021 of the shares delivered were provided from treasury shares. This described the specific use of treasury shares already acquired, rather than a new share buyback. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, the company acquired 5,898 thousand treasury shares from December 2015 to February 2016.」
Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors, the company conducted a share buyback with a total acquisition cost of approximately ¥5 billion.