Strengthening Shareholder Returns and Improving Capital Efficiency Through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2016. 13 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the period: 9,726,900 shares, ¥29,999,994,350」
Under the treasury share repurchase limit approved on 30 March 2026, approximately ¥30 billion, almost the full amount, had been used by the filing date. The number of shares was 9,726,900. The monetary limit had been fully used, while shares remained available under the share-number limit. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「The Company decided to cancel treasury shares pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 8 February 2023 and cancelled 100,000,000 treasury shares as of 28 February 2023.」
The cancellation of 100 million treasury shares, equivalent to 19.4% of shares issued before the cancellation, which had been resolved in the previous filing, was completed on 28 February 2023. - FY2023-Q3Resolution to cancel 100 million treasury sharesAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 February 2023, the Company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. (1) Class of shares to be cancelled: The Company's common shares (2) Number of shares to be cancelled: 100,000,000 shares (19.4% of the total number of issued shares before the cancellation) (3) Scheduled cancellation date: 28 February 2023 (4) Total number of issued shares after the cancellation: 414,625,728 shares」
Regarding the repurchase of treasury shares and efforts to improve capital efficiency, the Company resolved to cancel 100,000,000 shares, equivalent to 19.4% of issued shares, on 28 February 2023. As of the filing date, the shares were stated as scheduled for cancellation. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of purchases pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors dated 13 March 2020: Board of Directors (16 March 2019–30 April 2020), 43,000,000 shares, ¥15,000,000,000」
An additional share repurchase limit of ¥15 billion and 43 million shares was established, and approximately ¥1.6 billion was repurchased during the fiscal year. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (9 August 2018) (acquisition period: 10 August 2018 to 30 April 2019): 32,000,000 shares, ¥100,000,000,000. Shares repurchased during the fiscal year: 21,286,400 shares, ¥99,999,836,200.」
Of the ¥100 billion and 32 million-share repurchase authorization approved in August 2018, approximately ¥100 billion was used during the fiscal year to repurchase 21,286,400 shares. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Share repurchases (net) (¥75,403 million)」
The company recorded an outflow of ¥75,403 million from share repurchases during the nine months ended the third quarter and continued its share repurchase program. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Share repurchases (net) (¥22,190 million)」
The company recorded an outflow of ¥22,190 million from share repurchases during the six months ended the second quarter and continued implementing the previously approved repurchase plan. - FY2019-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 9 August 2018, the company resolved to repurchase its own shares as set out below, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act. ① Reason for the share repurchase To strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, while enabling flexible capital policies in the future. ③ Total number of shares to be repurchased 32 million shares (maximum) ④ Total acquisition cost ¥100 billion (maximum) ⑤ Repurchase period 10 August 2018 to 30 April 2019」
The share repurchase plan was expanded from the previous ¥50 billion authorization to a plan capped at total acquisition costs of ¥100 billion and 32 million shares. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Shares repurchased during the fiscal year: 10,869,800 shares, ¥49,999,689,000」
Of the ¥50 billion and 16 million-share repurchase authorization approved on 30 August 2017, approximately ¥50 billion was used during the fiscal year to repurchase 10,869,800 shares. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Share repurchases (net) (¥29,432 million)」
The company recorded an outflow of ¥29,432 million from share repurchases during the nine months ended the third quarter and continued its share repurchase program. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (27 April 2016) (acquisition period: 2 May 2016 to 31 December 2016): 15,000,000 shares, ¥50,000,000,000. Shares repurchased during the fiscal year: 12,936,300 shares, ¥49,999,984,100.」
For the share repurchase authorization of ¥50 billion, nearly all of the approved amount was used to repurchase 12,936,300 shares. The share authorization had 2,063,700 shares remaining. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Share repurchases (net) (¥50,014 million)」
The company recorded an outflow of ¥50,014 million from share repurchases during the nine months ended the third quarter and continued its share repurchase program. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Share repurchases (net) (¥26,516 million)」
The company recorded an outflow of ¥26,516 million from share repurchases during the six months ended the second quarter and continued its share repurchase program. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, while enabling flexible capital policies in the future.」
The company repurchased approximately ¥150 billion of its own shares during the fiscal year and approved additional repurchases in the following fiscal year of up to 15 million shares and ¥50 billion.