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Providing Shares to Employees Through the Stock Benefit Trust (J-ESOP)

First written in FY2024-Q3. 4 of 5 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2024. Latest entry: FY2026.

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ProgressHeldSoftenedWorseFirst statedFY2024-Q3AdvancedFY2024 – FY20262024: 220242025: 120252026: 22026
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Introduction of the Stock Benefit Trust (J-ESOP)A theme 57 companies write about · 0 as a headwind · 58 as a tailwind

23 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".

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  1. FY2026AdvancedAnnual report

    「The carrying amount of these treasury shares was ¥1,241.356 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year and ¥1,096.368 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, while the number of shares was 443 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year and 391 thousand in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    J-ESOP continued to operate, and shares held by the trust decreased from 443 thousand to 391 thousand. Share awards to employees and others are progressing.
  2. 2026-04-10AdvancedEarnings

    「The number of shares was 443 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year and 391 thousand in the consolidated fiscal year under review.」

    The company continued operating its J-ESOP, and reported that the number of shares remaining in the trust declined from 443 thousand to 391 thousand.
  3. FY2025AdvancedAnnual report

    「The carrying amount of these treasury shares was ¥1,391.382 million in the previous consolidated fiscal year and ¥1,241.356 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, while the number of shares was 497 thousand in the previous consolidated fiscal year and 443 thousand in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    J-ESOP continued to operate, and shares held by the trust decreased from 497 thousand to 443 thousand as shares were awarded to employees and others.
  4. FY2024AdvancedAnnual report

    「The introduction of this plan is expected to increase employees' interest in improving the share price and business performance, motivating them to work more proactively than before toward achieving performance targets. ... The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥1,391.382 million and 497 thousand shares, respectively, in the current consolidated fiscal year.」

    J-ESOP progressed from the policy stage to the operating stage. Trust E held 497,100 shares, and 52,900 treasury shares were awarded to employees and others during the current fiscal year.
  5. FY2024-Q3First statedAnnual report

    「Under our corporate philosophy of putting customers first, we are working to fulfil our mission of contributing to customers by providing higher-quality products and services at appropriate prices. We have been considering various incentive plans from the perspective of enabling employees and others to take on challenges at a high level and rewarding their achievements. We decided to introduce this plan as part of our investment in human capital, with the aim of increasing employees' awareness of participating in management by making employees and others shareholders themselves, and of having directors and employees work together to enhance corporate value.」

    As a significant subsequent event, the Company decided to introduce a stock compensation trust (J-ESOP) for employees and directors and employees of group companies. On 25 January 2024, the Company plans to dispose of 550,000 treasury shares for a total disposal price of ¥1,539.45 million, representing the number of shares expected to be awarded over the 10 fiscal years from the fiscal year ending February 2024 through the fiscal year ending February 2033.
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  2. 1First-quarter revenue and profit growth4×
  3. 2Stable, Sustainable Dividends and Reinvestment in Research and Development and Capital Expenditure4×
  4. 3Revenue and profit growth in the commercial kitchen equipment segment driven by increased sales of proprietary products, including labor-saving equipment4×
  5. 4Achieving net sales of ¥60 billion, the highest in the industry3×
  6. 5Cost Reduction through Productivity Improvement and Efficient Management3×
  7. 6Product Development Focused on Energy Efficiency, Labor Savings, and Food Safety and Hygiene3×

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