Resolution on acquisition limit
Resolved 30 March 2026The full horizontal line represents all issued shares, with marks at 10% intervals. The colored section represents the percentage stated in the resolution as the maximum proportion that may be repurchased under it.
This is a limit, and does not mean that the company will buy back all of it. The amount actually acquired will be shown in a later disclosure on the status of the acquisition of treasury shares.
1 April 2026–29 May 2026
Under the medium-term management plan “VISION2030” announced in April 2024, the Company will actively invest in growth areas, particularly bio CDMO and semiconductor materials, while working to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns in balance with financial discipline. In addition to expecting to secure sufficient cash for the growth investments required, the Company comprehensively considered the current share price level in light of its medium- to long-term earnings outlook and other factors, and decided to repurchase treasury shares.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Class of shares to be acquired | The Company's common shares |
| Maximum number of shares to be acquired | 13 million shares (maximum) |
| Percentage of total issued shares | 1.1% |
| Total acquisition price | ¥30 billion (maximum) |
| Acquisition period | 1 April 2026–29 May 2026 |
| Reason for acquisition | Under the medium-term management plan “VISION2030” announced in April 2024, the Company will actively invest in growth areas, particularly bio CDMO and semiconductor materials, while working to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns in balance with financial discipline. In addition to expecting to secure sufficient cash for the growth investments required, the Company comprehensively considered the current share price level in light of its medium- to long-term earnings outlook and other factors, and decided to repurchase treasury shares. |
| Resolution date | 30 March 2026 |
| Number of shares to be retired | All treasury shares acquired pursuant to 2. above |
| Scheduled retirement date | 30 June 2026 |
| Current number of treasury shares | 38,556,426 shares (as of 28 February 2026) |
| Total number of issued shares | 1,205,320,758 shares (excluding treasury shares, as of 28 February 2026) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The decision was made after comprehensively considering the outlook for securing sufficient cash for growth investments under the medium-term management plan “VISION2030,” as well as the current share price level in light of the medium- to long-term earnings outlook. The Company has also indicated its policy of working to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns.