Repurchase and Cancellation of Treasury Shares and Shareholder Returns
First written in FY2017-Q1. 33 of 41 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-08-07.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on resolutions of the Board of Directors dated 6 March 2025 and 15 May 2025, the Company acquired 1,434,100 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥6,498 million during the interim consolidated accounting period. / At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 October 2025, the Company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act and carried out the cancellation.」
During the interim period, the Company acquired 1,434,100 treasury shares for ¥6,498 million and, after the period-end, cancelled 1,000,000 shares. Including the ¥104 per share dividend paid in June 2025 and the ¥70 interim dividend, shareholder returns are continuing. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「On 15 May 2025, at a meeting of the Board of Directors, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
During the fiscal year, the Company acquired 2,005,300 treasury shares and cancelled 2,000,000 shares. In addition, in May 2025, it approved a new acquisition limit of 2.5 million shares and ¥9 billion, with the acquisition period ending 31 March 2026. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on resolutions of the Board of Directors dated 13 May 2024 and 28 May 2024, the Company acquired 1,061,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the interim consolidated accounting period. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 27 August 2024, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 9 September 2024.」
During the interim period of the fiscal year ending March 2025, the Company acquired 1,061,000 treasury shares and cancelled 1,000,000 shares. An interim dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥9,638 million, was approved. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 28 May 2024, the Company approved an increase in the treasury share acquisition limit and an extension of the acquisition period: a maximum of 2,500,000 shares (1.80%), a maximum aggregate acquisition price of ¥10 billion, and an acquisition period from 14 May 2024 to 31 March 2025.」
During fiscal 2023, the Company acquired 1,664,900 treasury shares and cancelled 2.5 million shares. In addition, after filing, it increased the treasury share acquisition limit from 1,250,000 shares and ¥5 billion to 2,500,000 shares and ¥10 billion, and extended the acquisition period. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2023, the Company acquired 805,300 treasury shares. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 December 2023, the Company acquired 150,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥5,818 million during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
In addition to the previously acquired 805,300 shares, the Company acquired 150,000 treasury shares pursuant to the resolution dated 15 December 2023. It also paid an interim dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥9,773 million. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 28 April 2023, the Company cancelled 700,000 treasury shares effective 12 May 2023. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 28 July 2023, the Company cancelled 800,000 treasury shares effective 10 August 2023. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥9,251 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2023, the Company acquired 805,300 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled 700,000 and 800,000 treasury shares and acquired 805,300 shares. In addition, it resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥9,773 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 28 April 2023, the Company cancelled 700,000 treasury shares effective 12 May 2023. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥4,294 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2023, the Company acquired 805,300 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled 700,000 treasury shares and acquired 805,300 shares. In addition, it cancelled 800,000 shares as a significant subsequent event. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows of ¥25,030 million due to treasury share acquisitions, dividend payments, repayment of long-term borrowings and other items.」
During the fiscal year, the Company acquired treasury shares for ¥9,002 million, cancelled 1.7 million treasury shares, and paid dividends of ¥20,084 million, continuing and implementing its shareholder return policy. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 February 2023, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
For the purpose of pursuing a flexible capital policy, the Company newly resolved to acquire treasury shares from 13 February to 21 April 2023, up to 1 million shares and an aggregate acquisition price of ¥4 billion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 26 April 2022, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2022. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 23 August 2022, the Company cancelled 700,000 treasury shares effective 31 August 2022. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥11,097 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 13 May 2022, the Company acquired 683,300 treasury shares.」
In addition to the 1 million shares cancelled in the previous quarter, the Company cancelled 700,000 shares and acquired 683,300 treasury shares. An interim dividend of ¥70 per share, totaling ¥9,876 million, was also approved. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 26 April 2022, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2022. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥6,354 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 13 May 2022, the Company acquired 683,300 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled 1 million treasury shares and acquired 683,300 treasury shares for ¥4,999 million. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Under Stage I of the medium-term management plan "Vista2027," launched in April 2022, the Company targets a dividend payout ratio of 55% and a total payout ratio of 75% for fiscal 2027.」
After reporting that the Stage II targets under Vista2021 of a dividend payout ratio of 45% and a total payout ratio of 75% had been achieved, the Company raised its dividend payout ratio target to 55% under Vista2027. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 February 2022, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
For the purpose of pursuing a flexible capital policy, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares from 7 February to 28 April 2022, up to 1 million shares and an aggregate acquisition price of ¥5 billion. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 24 August 2021, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 31 August 2021. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥5,515 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 14 May 2021, the Company acquired 1,261,600 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥6,999 million during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled 1 million treasury shares and acquired 1,261,600 shares. An interim dividend of ¥50 per share, totaling ¥7,127 million, was also approved, and shareholder return initiatives are continuing and progressing. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 23 April 2021, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2021. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥5,559 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 14 May 2021, the Company acquired 840,000 treasury shares.」
The Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares and acquired 840,000 treasury shares. In addition, it paid a dividend of ¥58 per share, totaling ¥8,341 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2021. - FY2021RaisedAnnual report
「Under Stage II of the medium-term management plan "Vista2021," launched in April 2019, the Company set targets for a dividend payout ratio of 45% and a total payout ratio of 75% for fiscal 2020. For the fiscal year ended March 2021, the dividend payout ratio was 44.9% and the total payout ratio was 74.6%. For fiscal 2021, the Company continues to target a dividend payout ratio of 45% and a total payout ratio of 75%.」
The Company raised its shareholder return targets under Stage II to a dividend payout ratio of 45% and a total payout ratio of 75%, from 40% and 70%, respectively, under Stage I. For the fiscal year ended March 2021, it also acquired 1,829,200 treasury shares and cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares. - FY2021-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 February 2021, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
For the purpose of pursuing a flexible capital policy, the Company passed a new resolution to acquire treasury shares from 8 February to 30 April 2021, up to 800,000 shares and an aggregate acquisition price of ¥3 billion. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 18 August 2020, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 31 August 2020. Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2020, it also acquired 1,333,900 treasury shares.」
The Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares and acquired 1,333,900 shares. In addition, it resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥46 per share, totaling ¥6,638 million, with 30 September 2020 as the record date. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2020, the Company acquired 810,000 treasury shares.」
The Company acquired 810,000 treasury shares. In addition, it paid a dividend of ¥48 per share, totaling ¥6,990 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2020. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2019, the Company acquired 1,269,600 treasury shares. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 8 November 2019, the Company acquired 496,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥8,275 million during the cumulative third quarter of the fiscal year.」
In addition to 1,269,600 treasury shares, the Company acquired 496,000 shares, bringing cumulative treasury share acquisitions for the third quarter to ¥8,275 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 23 April 2019, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2019. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 20 August 2019, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 30 August 2019. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥9,932 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2019, the Company acquired 1,269,600 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥5,999 million during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled treasury shares twice and also acquired 1,269,600 treasury shares. Shareholder return initiatives are continuing and progressing. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 23 April 2019, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2019. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥5,091 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 15 May 2019, the Company acquired treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥3,829 million during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares and acquired treasury shares for ¥3,829 million. It paid a dividend of ¥42 per share, totaling ¥6,206 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2019. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 February 2019, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
On 8 February 2019, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares, up to 900,000 shares and an aggregate acquisition price of ¥4 billion, during the period from 12 February to 26 April 2019. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 24 April 2018, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 8 May 2018. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 21 August 2018, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 31 August 2018. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥8,674 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 11 May 2018, the Company acquired treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled treasury shares twice and continued acquiring them. In addition, at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2018, it resolved to pay an interim dividend of ¥40 per share, totaling ¥5,939 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 24 April 2018, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 8 May 2018. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥4,195 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 11 May 2018, the Company acquired treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares and acquired treasury shares. In addition, it paid a dividend of ¥36 per share, totaling ¥5,380 million, for the fiscal year ended March 2018. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding shareholder returns, under the medium-term management plan Vista2021, launched in April 2016, the Company set a target of gradually raising the dividend payout ratio to 40% by the fiscal year ending March 2019 and maintaining a total payout ratio of 70%.」
The Company acquired treasury shares and cancelled 3,000,000 shares. The annual dividend was ¥68 per share, the dividend payout ratio was 37.7%, and the total payout ratio was 70.7%. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 2 February 2018, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
On 2 February 2018, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares, up to 1,000,000 shares and an aggregate acquisition price of ¥4 billion, during the period from 5 February to 27 April 2018. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 25 April 2017, the Company cancelled 2,000,000 treasury shares effective 9 May 2017. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 22 August 2017, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 31 August 2017. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥10,627 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 12 May 2017, the Company acquired treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥4,999 million during the cumulative second quarter of the fiscal year.」
The Company made additional treasury share cancellations and acquisitions. It cancelled 1,000,000 shares effective 31 August, and the increase resulting from treasury share acquisitions was ¥4,999 million. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 25 April 2017, the Company cancelled 2,000,000 treasury shares effective 9 May 2017. As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the fiscal year, retained earnings and treasury shares each decreased by ¥7,036 million. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 12 May 2017, the Company acquired treasury shares.」
The Company cancelled 2,000,000 treasury shares and also acquired treasury shares. Cash outflows for treasury share acquisitions in the first quarter were ¥5 billion, indicating concrete progress in shareholder return initiatives. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Regarding shareholder returns, under the medium-term management plan Vista2021, launched in April 2016, the Company set a target of gradually raising the dividend payout ratio to 40% by the fiscal year ending March 2019 and maintaining a total payout ratio of 70%.」
In addition to continuing to buy back and cancel treasury shares, the Company explicitly stated shareholder return targets of a 40% dividend payout ratio for the fiscal year ending March 2019 and a 70% total payout ratio. The annual dividend for the fiscal year under review was ¥52. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the board of directors dated 25 April 2016, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2016. In addition, based on a resolution of the board of directors dated 23 August 2016, it cancelled a further 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 31 August 2016.」
Following the cancellation of treasury shares in the previous quarter, the Company also conducted a share buyback. It further resolved to make additional purchases during the period from 6 February to 28 April 2017, up to 1,100,000 shares for a total purchase price of up to ¥4 billion. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the board of directors dated 25 April 2016, the Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 10 May 2016.」
The Company has conducted share buybacks and cancelled treasury shares, and also disclosed the payment of a dividend of ¥26.00 per common share during the quarter under review.