Flexible Shareholder Returns Through Treasury Share Repurchases
First written in FY2016. 5 of 20 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
19 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026Decrease in treasury shares held through disposal of treasury sharesAnnual report
「Other (exercise of stock options) 20,500” “Other (disposal of treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan) 6,200” “Treasury shares held 264,039」
During the fiscal year, the company disposed of 20,500 treasury shares through stock option exercises and 6,200 treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan, resulting in 264,039 treasury shares held at the fiscal year-end. - FY2026-H1Decrease in treasury shares heldAnnual report
「(Treasury shares) JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. 3-10-18 Kitamachi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 282,200 － 282,200 4.65」
As of 30 September 2025, treasury shares held totalled 282,200, representing 4.65% of shares issued, down from 290,707 at the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025Update on treasury shares heldAnnual report
「Other (exercise of stock options) 15,200 36,171” “Other (disposal of treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan) 4,300 10,232” “Treasury shares held 290,707」
During the fiscal year, the company disposed of 15,200 treasury shares through stock option exercises and 4,300 treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan, resulting in 290,707 treasury shares held at the fiscal year-end. - FY2025-H1Update on treasury shares heldAnnual report
「(Treasury shares) JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. 3-10-18 Kitamachi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 291,700 － 291,700 4.81」
As of 30 September 2024, treasury shares held totalled 291,700, representing 4.81% of shares issued. Financing activities also included ¥35,890 thousand in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares. - FY2024-Q2Update on treasury shares heldAnnual report
「(Treasury shares) JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. 3-10-18 Kitamachi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 310,500 － 310,500 5.12」
As of 30 September 2023, the company disclosed holdings of 310,500 treasury shares, representing 5.12% of shares issued. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution by the Board of Directors (25 October 2022) (acquisition period: 26 October 2022 to 31 March 2023) 120,000 (maximum) 360,000” “Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 120,000 297,544” “Total number and aggregate value of shares remaining under the resolution － －」
Of the treasury share acquisition authorized up to 120,000 shares and ¥360 million, the company acquired 120,000 shares for ¥297,544 thousand, leaving no remaining authorization. It also cancelled 250,000 treasury shares. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2022, the company acquired 116,200 treasury shares during the cumulative third quarter. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥288,542 thousand during the cumulative third quarter.” “Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 25 October 2022, the company cancelled 250,000 treasury shares on 30 November 2022.」
Regarding the acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares resolved in the previous quarter, the company acquired 116,200 shares and cancelled 250,000 shares. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will acquire and cancel treasury shares to continue expanding returns to shareholders and implement a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment.” “Total number of shares that may be acquired: 120,000 shares (maximum)” “Total acquisition price: ¥360 million (maximum)” “Acquisition period: 26 October 2022 to 31 March 2023” “Number of shares to be cancelled: 250,000 shares”」
The company resolved to acquire treasury shares up to a maximum of 120,000 shares and ¥360 million and to cancel 250,000 shares, with specific periods and quantities set for the acquisition and cancellation. - FY2022Update on treasury share transactionsAnnual report
「Other (exercise of stock options) 51,800” “Other (disposal of treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan) 5,700” “Treasury shares held 462,819」
During the fiscal year, the company disposed of 51,800 treasury shares through the exercise of stock options and 5,700 treasury shares under the restricted stock compensation plan, resulting in 462,819 treasury shares held at the fiscal year-end. - FY2022-Q3Update on treasury shares heldAnnual report
「(Treasury shares) JAPAN PURE CHEMICAL CO.,LTD. 3-10-18 Kitamachi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo 462,800 - 462,800 7.33」
As of 31 December 2021, the company disclosed holdings of 462,800 treasury shares, representing 7.33% of shares issued. The reasons and timing of the acquisitions and disposals were not specified in the main text. - FY2022-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares △ 217 △ 103 Proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares 7,082 40,573」
The cumulative second quarter recorded a ¥103 thousand cash outflow for the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥40,573 thousand in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares. No significant change in the policy of shareholder returns or capital policy using treasury shares has been indicated. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares △ 217 Proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares 7,082」
The cumulative second quarter recorded a ¥217 thousand cash outflow for the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥7,082 thousand in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares. No significant change in the policy of returning profits through flexible treasury share acquisitions has been indicated. - FY2020RestatedAnnual report
「We will also consider returning profits to shareholders through flexible purchases of treasury shares and other measures.」
The company continues to pursue a policy of considering shareholder returns through flexible treasury share acquisitions. During the fiscal year, it acquired 60 shares of less than one trading unit, with no acquisitions based on a resolution of the Board of Directors. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares － △ 50 Proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares 26,251 8,110」
The cumulative second quarter recorded a ¥50 thousand cash outflow for the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥8,110 thousand in proceeds from the disposal of treasury shares. No significant change in the policy of returning profits through flexible treasury share acquisitions has been indicated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will also consider returning profits to shareholders through flexible purchases of treasury shares and other measures.」
The Company continues to state its policy of considering flexible shareholder returns through purchases of treasury shares. There were no new purchases approved by the Board of Directors during the fiscal year. - FY2017AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares purchased during the fiscal year 126,600 270,566 Total number and aggregate value of shares remaining under the resolution 0 0 Percentage unexercised as of the end of the fiscal year (%) 0.0 0.0」
Under the resolution of 23 March 2016, the Company purchased 126,600 treasury shares for ¥270.566 million, leaving zero remaining capacity and a zero unexercised percentage. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares △ 1,134,023 △ 1,366,273」
The balance-sheet carrying amount of treasury shares increased from ¥1.134 billion at the end of the previous fiscal year to ¥1.366 billion at the end of the third quarter, indicating progress in the purchase of treasury shares. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥498 million, an increase of ¥277 million in outflows from the same quarter of the previous year. This was mainly due to ¥271 million in payments for the purchase of treasury shares, compared with zero in the same quarter of the previous year.」
Regarding the purchase of treasury shares, payments of ¥271 million were recorded during the cumulative second quarter, following ¥87 million in the previous quarter, indicating progress in execution. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Total net assets were ¥8.010 billion, a decrease of ¥484 million from the end of the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥146 million increase from quarterly net income, offset by a ¥233 million reduction from dividend payments, an ¥87 million reduction from the purchase of treasury shares, and a ¥309 million decrease in valuation difference on other securities.」
Regarding the purchase of treasury shares announced in the previous fiscal year, the Company reported purchases totaling ¥87 million during the current quarter, indicating progress from planning to execution. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will also consider returning profits to shareholders through flexible purchases of treasury shares and other measures. Status of the resolution by the Board of Directors (23 March 2016) (acquisition period: 24 March 2016 to 30 September 2016) 135,000 (maximum) 300,000 (maximum)」
The Company reports a Board of Directors resolution on the purchase of treasury shares, together with the acquisition period and maximum numbers of shares and amounts.