Shareholder returns through share buybacks and flexible capital policy
First written in FY2017-Q1. 16 of 34 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2018-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-25.
39 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「In addition, to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, the Company will acquire ¥20 billion of its own shares over the three years of Accelerate'27.」
For treasury share acquisitions, the Company specified a cumulative target of ¥20 billion over the three years of Accelerate'27 in addition to individual acquisition limits. - FY2026-H1The maximum acquisition cost was increased, while the maximum number of shares was reduced.Annual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 7 November 2024, the Company acquired 367,000 treasury shares. At a Board of Directors meeting held on 11 November 2025, the Company resolved on matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares as set out below pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, and also resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 1,000,000 shares Maximum aggregate acquisition cost: ¥7 billion Acquisition period: 12 November 2025 to 30 September 2026」
After acquiring 367,000 shares under the previous acquisition limit, the Company resolved to establish a new limit of 1,000,000 shares and ¥7 billion. Compared with the previous limit, the maximum acquisition cost increased, while the maximum number of shares decreased. - FY2025-H1Acquisition results, new acquisition limit and cancellation resolutionAnnual report
「As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,682 million (394,000 shares) during the interim consolidated accounting period. At a Board of Directors meeting held on 7 November 2024, the Company resolved on matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares as set out below pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, and also resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 1,300,000 shares Maximum aggregate acquisition cost: ¥6 billion Acquisition period: 8 November 2024 to 31 October 2025」
Under the previous acquisition limit, the Company acquired 394,000 shares for ¥1.682 billion during the interim period. It also resolved on 7 November 2024 to establish a new acquisition limit of 1,300,000 shares and ¥6 billion. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (19 December 2023) (acquisition period: 20 December 2023 to 19 December 2024) 1,700,000 4,000,000,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 813,200 2,294,047,000」
Under the share buyback authorized up to 1,700,000 shares and ¥4 billion, the Company acquired 813,200 shares, for approximately ¥2.29 billion, during the fiscal year. - FY2024-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 19 December 2023, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. The Company is proceeding with the acquisition of up to 1,700,000 shares, for a maximum aggregate acquisition cost of ¥4 billion, during the period from 20 December 2023 to 19 December 2024 through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including off-auction purchases of treasury shares through ToSTNeT-3. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,506 million (561,200 shares) during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year.」
For the treasury share acquisition, the Company resolved to conduct a new acquisition of up to 1,700,000 shares and ¥4 billion, and acquired 561,200 shares, worth ¥1,506 million, during the nine months ended the third quarter. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2022, the Company acquired 969,800 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,999 million during the nine months ended the third quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Under the share buyback authorized on 12 May 2022, the Company acquired 969,800 shares for ¥1,999 million. This was an increase from the 632,800 shares acquired during the previous cumulative quarter. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2022, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. The Company is proceeding with the acquisition of up to 1,100,000 shares, for a maximum aggregate acquisition cost of ¥2 billion, during the period from 13 May 2022 to 31 December 2022 through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,290 million (632,800 shares) during the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Under the share buyback authorized up to 1,100,000 shares and ¥2 billion, the Company acquired 632,800 shares, worth ¥1,290 million, during the six months ended the second quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2022, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. The Company is proceeding with the acquisition of up to 1,100,000 shares, for a maximum aggregate acquisition cost of ¥2 billion, during the period from 13 May 2022 to 31 December 2022 through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥446 million (228,200 shares) during the three months ended the first quarter of the current fiscal year.」
Under the share buyback authorized up to 1,100,000 shares and ¥2 billion, the Company acquired 228,200 shares, worth ¥446 million, during the three months ended the first quarter. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (12 May 2022) (acquisition period: 13 May 2022 to 31 December 2022) 1,100,000 2,000,000,000」
After completing the previous fiscal year's treasury share acquisition authorized up to 800,000 shares and ¥2 billion, the Company resolved in May 2022 to conduct a new acquisition of up to 1,100,000 shares and ¥2 billion. By the filing date, it had acquired 87,300 shares. - FY2022-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2021, the Company acquired 800,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥1,533 million during the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year.」
The Company states that it carried out the treasury share acquisition authorized up to 800,000 shares. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2021, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. The Company is proceeding with the acquisition of up to 800,000 shares, for a maximum aggregate acquisition cost of ¥2 billion, during the period from 13 May 2021 to 30 September 2021 through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, including off-auction purchases of treasury shares through ToSTNeT-3. As a result, during the six months ended the first quarter of the current fiscal year, the Company acquired 503,200 treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥945 million.」
The Company resolved to acquire up to 800,000 treasury shares for up to ¥2 billion and acquired 503,200 shares during the period to date in the quarter. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 800,000 1,687,437,400」
Based on the resolution of 13 May 2019, the Company acquired 800,000 treasury shares for ¥1,687,437,400 during the fiscal year. - FY2020-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of conducting share buybacks in response to financial and market conditions remains in place. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to ¥1.41 billion in expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥1.28 billion in dividend payments.」
The Company recorded ¥1.41 billion in expenditure on treasury share acquisitions during the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
There has been no change to the policy of conducting share buybacks in response to financial and market conditions. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net assets decreased by ¥6.3 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥94 billion, mainly because of the acquisition of treasury shares and a decrease in the valuation difference on other securities.」
The acquisition of treasury shares is cited as a factor reducing net assets, confirming that share buybacks were conducted during the quarter. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「This was mainly due to ¥2.22 billion in expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥1.54 billion in dividend payments.」
The Company recorded ¥2.22 billion in expenditure on treasury share acquisitions during the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2019-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of conducting share buybacks in response to financial and market conditions remains in place. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (8 November 2017) (acquisition period: 9 November 2017 to 20 September 2018) 12,000,000 4,000,000,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 5,074,000 1,780,288,000」
Under the share buyback authorized up to 12 million shares and ¥4 billion, the Company acquired 5,074,000 shares for ¥1,780 million during the fiscal year. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of conducting share buybacks in response to financial and market conditions remains in place. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will acquire treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. Maximum number of shares to be acquired: 12 million shares (5.30% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares); maximum aggregate acquisition cost: ¥4 billion; acquisition period: 9 November 2017 to 20 September 2018; acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
At a Board of Directors meeting held on 8 November 2017, the Company resolved to acquire up to 12 million treasury shares for up to ¥4 billion. All acquired shares are scheduled to be cancelled. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of conducting share buybacks in response to financial and market conditions remains in place. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of conducting share buybacks in response to financial and market conditions remains in place. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of conducting share buybacks without specifying a specific buyback plan or figures remains in place. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The Company also considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The policy of not specifying a specific buyback plan or figures has been reiterated. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The Company considers share buybacks authorized by the Board of Directors to be effective both as a means of returning profits to shareholders and as part of flexible capital management, and intends to carry them out after making a comprehensive assessment of the Company's financial position and market conditions.」
The Company has stated that it will carry out share buybacks based on its financial position and market conditions without specifying a specific buyback plan or figures.