Shareholder Returns through Share Buybacks and Cancellation
First written in FY2016. 4 of 7 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026-H1.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Other".
- FY2026-H1Decrease in shares held by the stock delivery trustAnnual report
「For the calculation of interim net income per share, shares of the Company held by the trust account relating to the share delivery trust established for the share-based compensation plan for directors and others are included among treasury shares deducted in calculating the weighted-average number of shares outstanding (482 thousand shares in the previous interim consolidated accounting period and 391 thousand shares in the current interim consolidated accounting period).」
The share delivery trust for directors and others remained in operation, and the shares held by the trust account deducted for calculation purposes decreased from 482 thousand shares in the same period of the previous year to 391 thousand shares. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares purchased during the fiscal year: 10,000,000 shares; ¥4,626,559,612」
Regarding the purchase of treasury shares of up to 10 million shares resolved on 31 October 2019, the Company purchased 10 million shares during the fiscal year, completing the resolution in terms of the number of shares. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting held on 31 October 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to purchase treasury shares, and the Company purchased 6,987,400 treasury shares.」
Of the treasury share purchase resolved in the previous quarter, 6,987,400 shares were purchased, advancing shareholder returns through the purchase of treasury shares. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will purchase treasury shares in order to increase shareholder returns and pursue a flexible capital policy.」
At a meeting held on 31 October 2019, the Board of Directors resolved to purchase treasury shares through market purchases from 1 November 2019 to 7 February 2020, up to a maximum of 10 million shares and a total purchase price of up to ¥5.5 billion. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares cancelled 65,000,000」
In addition to cancelling 65 million treasury shares, the Company repurchased 14,270,000 shares during the fiscal year pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors, making tangible progress in returning profits to shareholders. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash paid for the purchase of treasury shares △ 6,518」
¥6,518 million was recorded as cash paid for the purchase of treasury shares during the six months ended 30 September, and the Company continued to return profits to shareholders through treasury share purchases. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Reason for cancelling treasury shares: to return profits to shareholders」
On 18 May 2016, the Company cancelled 65,000,000 treasury shares. It also repurchased treasury shares during the fiscal year.