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Improving Capital Efficiency and Enhancing Shareholder Returns Through Share Repurchases

First written in FY2022-Q2. 11 of 18 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-09-28.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseAdvancedFY2022-Q3 – 2026-05-122021: 12022: 220222023: 120232024: 220242025: 120252026: 112026
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Shareholder Returns and Capital Policy through Treasury Share Acquisitions and CancellationsA theme 216 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 217 as a tailwind

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 173,500 999,397,000」

    Regarding the share repurchase resolved on 12 November 2025, 173,500 shares were acquired for ¥999,397,000. In addition, after the filing date, the Company announced a repurchase of up to 840,000 shares for a total of ¥1,000 million, along with plans to cancel the acquired shares.
  2. FY2026-H1RaisedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 November 2025, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 26 of its Articles of Incorporation. Reason for the repurchase: to improve capital efficiency, enhance shareholder returns and pursue agile capital policies. Number of shares to be repurchased: 210,000 shares (maximum) Total repurchase price: ¥1,000 million (maximum) Repurchase period: 13 November 2025 to 31 March 2026」

    Regarding the share repurchase, the Company resolved to launch a new program with a maximum of 210,000 shares and a total value of ¥1,000 million. The maximum number of shares has increased from 200,000 under the previous program.
  3. FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2024, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 26 of its Articles of Incorporation. Details of the share repurchase (1) Class of shares to be repurchased: The Company's common shares (2) Number of shares to be repurchased: 200,000 shares (maximum) (3) Total repurchase price: ¥1,000 million (maximum) (4) Repurchase period: 12 November 2024 to 30 December 2024 (5) Repurchase method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」

    The Company resolved to launch a new share repurchase program to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, with a maximum of 200,000 shares and a total value of ¥1,000 million. As of 12 November 2024, 150,400 shares had been repurchased for ¥758 million.
  4. FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 6 November 2023, the Company acquired 137,300 treasury shares during the cumulative third-quarter period under review. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥681 million during the cumulative third-quarter period under review, reaching ¥1,890 million at the end of the third quarter.」

    Regarding the share repurchase announced in FY2024-Q2, 137,300 shares were actually repurchased during the nine months ended Q3, bringing treasury shares to ¥1,890 million.
  5. FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 6 November 2023, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 26 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, to acquire treasury shares. Details of the treasury share acquisition: number of shares to be acquired: 220,000 shares (maximum); total acquisition cost: ¥1,000 million (maximum); acquisition period: 7 November 2023 to 29 February 2024.」

    The Company resolved on a new treasury share acquisition to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, and began acquiring up to 220,000 shares for a total of up to ¥1 billion. As of 7 November 2023, it had acquired 85,000 shares for ¥423 million.
  6. FY2022AchievedAnnual report

    「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year under review 300,000 946」

    Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 2 November 2021, the Company completed the acquisition of up to 300,000 shares for ¥946 million, and the acquisition under the resolution ended.
  7. FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report

    「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 2 November 2021, the Company acquired 72,300 treasury shares during the cumulative third-quarter period under review.」

    Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved in the previous quarter, the Company actually acquired 72,300 shares during the cumulative third-quarter period, bringing treasury shares to ¥487 million.
  8. FY2022-Q2First statedAnnual report

    「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 November 2021, the Company resolved, pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, to acquire treasury shares. Reason for the acquisition of treasury shares: to improve capital efficiency, enhance shareholder returns and pursue flexible capital policies. Number of shares to be acquired: 300,000 shares (maximum); total acquisition cost: ¥1,000 million (maximum); acquisition period: 4 November 2021 to 31 March 2022; acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」

    The Company resolved to acquire up to 300,000 treasury shares for a total of up to ¥1,000 million, with the aim of improving capital efficiency, enhancing shareholder returns and pursuing flexible capital policies.
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  2. 1Payment of a year-end dividend6×
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  5. 4Net assets decline due to a decrease in the foreign currency translation adjustment5×
  6. 5Increase in operating cash flow mainly due to a decrease in trade receivables3×
  7. 6Construction Plan for Absorbent Resin Production Facilities in Asia3×

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