Share Buybacks and Cancellations as Flexible Capital Policy Measures
First written in FY2016. 13 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
93 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2026, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, as set out below, and to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Act.」
In May 2026, the company resolved to acquire up to 1.3 million treasury shares for a total of ¥6 billion and cancel all shares acquired. This further specified the capital policy under Beyond 80. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 7 May 2025, the company acquired 1,369,200 treasury shares for ¥5,216 million. It also cancelled 1,369,200 treasury shares for ¥4,173 million on 27 June 2025.」
As an additional implementation of the treasury-share acquisition plan under Beyond 80, the company acquired 1,369,200 shares for ¥5,216 million and cancelled the same number of shares. - FY2025RaisedAnnual report
「The acquisition, disposal and cancellation of treasury shares will be carried out flexibly in line with business developments based on resolutions of the Board of Directors, with increasing shareholder value as the primary objective. During the five-year period of the medium-term management plan Beyond 80, we plan total treasury-share acquisitions of ¥30 billion, using ¥6 billion per year as a guideline.」
The company newly specified a plan under which treasury-share acquisitions would total ¥30 billion over the five years of Beyond 80, using ¥6 billion per year as a guideline. During the fiscal year, it acquired 1.4 million shares for ¥5,293 million and cancelled the same number of shares. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2024, the company resolved, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares and determine the specific acquisition method, and carried out the acquisition as follows. (2) Total number of shares acquired: 1,400,000 shares (3) Total acquisition price of shares acquired: ¥5,292,000,000 At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 5 November 2024, the company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. (2) Total number of shares to be cancelled: 1,400,000 shares」
The company reported the acquisition of 1.4 million treasury shares for ¥5,292 million and the resolution and implementation of the cancellation of the same number of shares, representing an additional implementation of its flexible capital policy. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2023, the company acquired 1,909,900 treasury shares for ¥5,999 million. It also cancelled 2,500,000 treasury shares for ¥5,704 million on 12 June 2023.」
The acquisition results for treasury shares advanced to 1,909,900 shares and ¥5,999 million, and the cancellation of 2,500,000 shares was confirmed as completed. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2023, the company acquired 1,664,100 treasury shares for ¥5,196 million. It also cancelled 2,500,000 treasury shares for ¥5,704 million on 12 June 2023.」
The acquisition results for treasury shares were updated to 1,664,100 shares and ¥5,196 million, and the cancellation of 2,500,000 shares for ¥5,704 million was reconfirmed as completed. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2023, the company acquired 314,600 treasury shares for ¥949 million. It also cancelled 2,500,000 treasury shares for ¥5,704 million on 12 June 2023.」
The acquisition results for treasury shares were updated to 314,600 shares and ¥949 million, and the cancellation of 2,500,000 shares was recorded as completed. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2023, the company acquired 192,400 treasury shares for ¥556 million. It also cancelled 2,500,000 treasury shares for ¥5,704 million on 12 June 2023.」
The company acquired 192,400 treasury shares and cancelled 2.5 million shares, moving its flexible capital policy into a new implementation phase. - FY2019Reduction in acquisition resultsAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 93 286,294」
The acquisition of treasury shares during the fiscal year was limited to the purchase of 93 shares constituting less than one trading unit, representing a reduction from the acquisition of 1.6 million shares carried out in the previous fiscal year. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「The company acquired and cancelled treasury shares.」
During the fiscal year, the company acquired 1.6 million treasury shares for an acquisition price of ¥4,462.40 million and cancelled 2.5 million shares. The acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares moved from the resolution stage to the implementation stage. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 February 2018, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares and the specific acquisition method pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary changes under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act, and to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Act.」
The company resolved to acquire up to 1,800,000 treasury shares and cancel 2,500,000 shares to enable a flexible capital policy, improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds used in financing activities amounted to ¥3,766 million, an increase of ¥1,620 million in outflows compared with the previous consolidated fiscal year. The main factor was the acquisition of treasury shares.」
During the fiscal year, the company acquired 610,000 treasury shares for an acquisition price of ¥1,649.61 million. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「There were changes including a decrease in the valuation difference on other securities and the acquisition of treasury shares, as well as an increase in retained earnings. As of the end of the third quarter accounting period, the number of shares held in the company's own name was 5,994,175.」
The company reported the acquisition of treasury shares during the cumulative third-quarter period, demonstrating the specific implementation of a flexible capital policy through treasury-share acquisitions. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To enable the flexible execution of capital policies in response to changes in the business environment, the company provides in its Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act, that it may acquire its own shares through market transactions and other means by resolution of the Board of Directors.」
During the fiscal year, the company cancelled 2,600,000 treasury shares, leaving 5,383,634 treasury shares at the fiscal year-end.