Flexible Capital Policy through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2018. 16 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-01.
95 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「We decided to acquire ¥50 billion of treasury shares in light of the need to improve capital efficiency and our shareholder return policy.」
The treasury share acquisition programme progressed to a new resolution with a ¥50 billion limit, based on the fourth medium-term management plan’s policy of a total payout ratio of at least 50%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 18 April 2025, we cancelled 326,084 thousand treasury shares effective 25 April 2025.」
Following treasury share acquisitions in prior fiscal years, 326,084 thousand treasury shares were cancelled effective 25 April 2025. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 299,294 thousand shares, ¥232,338 million」
Treasury share acquisitions under the February and May 2024 resolutions progressed to 299,294 thousand shares and ¥232,338 million during the current fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 9 February 2024 and 14 May 2024, we acquired treasury shares totalling ¥134,594 million (176,522 thousand shares) during the current interim consolidated accounting period.」
Treasury share acquisitions under the February and May 2024 Board of Directors resolutions progressed to ¥134,594 million and 176,522 thousand shares during the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「In light of the improvement in our financial position through the pursuit of capital efficiency, portfolio reorganisation and other measures, we decided on 14 May 2024 to acquire treasury shares under this policy up to a total of ¥250 billion, including the amount announced in February of this year.」
The treasury share acquisition programme was significantly expanded from the previous ¥50 billion limit to a combined total limit of ¥250 billion, including the amount announced in February. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「① Type and total number of treasury shares to be acquired Common shares: 150,000,000 shares (maximum) ② Total acquisition price of treasury shares Total: ¥50,000 million (maximum) ③ Acquisition period 13 February 2024–28 June 2024」
Pursuant to the policy of a total payout ratio of at least 50% under the third medium-term management plan, we resolved to acquire treasury shares from 13 February to 28 June 2024, up to a total of ¥50 billion and 150 million shares. All acquired shares were scheduled for cancellation on 12 July 2024. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, we acquired treasury shares totalling ¥100,000 million (197,432 thousand shares) during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Treasury share acquisitions under the programme approved in May 2022, with a total acquisition price limit of ¥100 billion, reached ¥100 billion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, we acquired treasury shares totalling ¥74,199 million (144,592 thousand shares) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Treasury share acquisitions under the 13 May 2022 resolution progressed from ¥29,474 million and 55,963 thousand shares through the first quarter to ¥74,199 million and 144,592 thousand shares through the second quarter. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 13 May 2022, we acquired treasury shares totalling ¥29,474 million (55,963 thousand shares) during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Treasury share acquisitions under the 13 May 2022 resolution were carried out, reaching ¥29,474 million and 55,963 thousand shares during the first quarter. - FY2022RaisedAnnual report
「Based on the earnings outlook under the second medium-term management plan, we decided in May 2022 to acquire treasury shares as an additional shareholder return measure, with a total acquisition price limit of ¥100 billion and a maximum of 300 million shares.」
A new resolution was approved in May 2022 for treasury share acquisitions of up to ¥100 billion and 300 million shares, expanding the scale of shareholder returns. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 100,000,000 shares, ¥48,917,192,120」
We carried out the acquisition of up to 100 million treasury shares and ¥50 billion under the 13 May 2019 resolution and also cancelled the acquired shares. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 8 February 2019 and 13 May 2019, we acquired treasury shares totalling ¥53,954 million (109,422 thousand shares) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Cumulative treasury share acquisitions through the second quarter progressed to ¥53,970 million and 109,422 thousand shares, from ¥29,474 million and 55,963 thousand shares through the first quarter. The 55,711 thousand shares under the 8 February 2019 resolution were cancelled on 9 July, and the 100,000 thousand shares under the 13 May resolution were also scheduled for cancellation effective 8 November. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 8 February 2019 and 13 May 2019, we acquired treasury shares totalling ¥24,944 million (47,605 thousand shares) during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Treasury share acquisitions reached ¥24,956 million, and the 55,711 thousand shares acquired under the 8 February 2019 resolution were cancelled effective 9 July 2019. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (13 May 2019) (acquisition period: 14 May 2019–31 October 2019): 100,000,000 shares, ¥50,000,000,000」
Following the earlier resolution for 60 million shares and ¥30 billion, a new resolution was approved to acquire up to 100 million shares and ¥50 billion in treasury shares, expanding the scale of the programme. - FY2019-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「We are acquiring treasury shares pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 28 March 2018. As a result, during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, treasury shares increased by ¥30,000 million (40,923 thousand shares). In addition, treasury shares increased by ¥19 million through the purchase of fractional shares and other transactions, bringing the total increase from the acquisition of treasury shares to ¥30,019 million. All treasury shares acquired pursuant to the above Board of Directors resolution were cancelled effective 7 November 2018.」
Treasury share acquisitions reached the resolution limit of ¥30 billion in total, and all acquired shares were cancelled effective 7 November 2018. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As a result, during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, treasury shares increased by ¥18,097 million (25,686 thousand shares). In addition, treasury shares increased by ¥11 million through the purchase of fractional shares and other transactions, bringing the total increase from the acquisition of treasury shares to ¥18,108 million.」
The acquisition of treasury shares under the 28 March 2018 resolution was carried out, resulting in an increase of 25,686 thousand shares and ¥18,108 million from acquisitions during the first quarter. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Resolution by the Board of Directors (28 March 2018) (acquisition period: 2 April 2018–30 September 2018): 60,000,000 shares, ¥30,000,000,000」
On 28 March 2018, we resolved to acquire treasury shares up to a maximum of 60 million shares and ¥30 billion, and had acquired 18,842,100 shares by the filing date.