Share repurchases as a flexible capital policy
First written in FY2016. 12 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-30.
95 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 28 April 2026, the Company resolved matters relating to the acquisition of 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. 1. Reason: To improve capital efficiency and enable flexible capital policy in the future. 3. Total number of shares to be acquired: 500,000 shares (maximum) 4. Total acquisition price: ¥500,000,000 (maximum) 5. Acquisition period: 1 May 2026 to 25 December 2026」
Under the resolution of 28 April 2026, the Company newly approved the acquisition of up to 500,000 shares and ¥500 million. During the fiscal year, it had also acquired 48,000 shares for ¥46 million. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「In addition, pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 14 June 2024, the acquisition of 426,000 treasury shares on 17 June 2024 increased treasury shares by ¥338 million. In addition, pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 July 2024, 400,000 treasury shares were cancelled on 8 August 2024.」
The Company acquired 426,000 treasury shares for ¥338 million and subsequently cancelled 400,000 shares. It is advancing a capital policy involving treasury share acquisitions and cancellations. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 300,000 261 Total number and total value of shares remaining under the resolution － －」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 30 April 2021, the maximum of 300,000 shares was acquired during the fiscal year for ¥261 million. - FY2022-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「As the maximum of 300,000 shares had been acquired by the end of the second-quarter accounting period, the acquisition of treasury shares under the resolution had been completed.」
Regarding the acquisition of treasury shares capped at 300,000 shares and ¥300 million, the maximum number of shares had been acquired by the end of the second quarter, completing the acquisition under the resolution. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 April 2021, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares during the acquisition period from 17 May 2021 to 31 March 2022, and had acquired 198,800 shares by the end of the first-quarter accounting period.」
Under the resolution to acquire up to 300,000 shares and ¥300 million of treasury shares, 198,800 shares had been acquired by the end of the first quarter. The statement on financial position also disclosed treasury share acquisitions of ¥175 million. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 April 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. Number of shares to be acquired: 300,000 common shares (maximum) Total acquisition price: ¥300,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period: 17 May 2021 to 31 March 2022」
The Company approved the acquisition of up to 300,000 shares and ¥300 million to enable flexible capital policy and enhance shareholder value. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2018 (acquisition period: 12 November 2018 to 29 March 2019) 1,000,000 shares ¥650 million Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 715,600 shares ¥460 million Total number and total value of shares remaining under the resolution 284,400 shares ¥189 million」
Under the new resolution to acquire treasury shares, 715,600 shares were acquired during the fiscal year for ¥460 million. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2018, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares during the acquisition period from 12 November 2018 to 29 March 2019, and had acquired 49,600 shares by the end of the third quarter accounting period.」
A new resolution to acquire treasury shares was passed, an acquisition period was set, and 49,600 shares were acquired by the end of the third quarter. - FY2018-Q3ReframedAnnual report
「This includes ¥2,296,530 thousand raised through the disposal of 3,000,000 treasury shares by public offering. Reason for cancellation: to enhance shareholder returns, improve capital efficiency and enable flexible capital policy」
The Company expanded its capital policy from the previous disclosure of treasury share acquisitions to a combination of a public offering of treasury shares, the disposal of 450,000 shares through a third-party allotment and the cancellation of 1,400,000 shares. It disclosed ¥2,296,530 thousand raised through the public offering and the cancellation carried out to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Cash flows from financing activities consisted of the acquisition of treasury shares of ¥269,850 thousand, repayment of lease liabilities of ¥640,917 thousand and payment of dividends of ¥213,744 thousand.」
The acquisition of treasury shares of ¥269,850 thousand was also disclosed as a financing cash outflow for the full fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets amounted to ¥3,426,651 thousand, an increase of ¥152,919 thousand from the end of the previous fiscal year. The main factors were the recognition of quarterly net income of ¥600,778 thousand, offset by dividend payments from retained earnings of ¥213,560 thousand and the acquisition of treasury shares for ¥269,850 thousand.」
The acquisition of treasury shares of ¥269,850 thousand continued to be disclosed as a financing cash outflow. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「This resulted from the acquisition of treasury shares of ¥269,850 thousand, repayment of lease liabilities of ¥302,315 thousand and payment of dividends of ¥113,476 thousand.」
The acquisition of treasury shares of ¥269,850 thousand was disclosed as a financing cash outflow for the cumulative second-quarter period. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the Board of Directors meeting held on 18 May 2016, 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, and acquired 350,000 common shares during the cumulative first-quarter period.」
Based on the resolution to acquire treasury shares, 350,000 common shares were acquired during the cumulative quarter-to-date period. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To enable flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment, the Company stipulates in its Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act, that "the Company may acquire its own shares through market transactions or other methods by resolution of the Board of Directors."」
During the fiscal year, the Company acquired 411,000 treasury shares for ¥310,231 thousand.