Consideration of Flexible Share Repurchases
First written in FY2016. 10 of 17 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2022-Q3. Latest entry: 2026-09-01.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (19 February 2026) (acquisition period: 20 February 2026 to 30 September 2026) 1,500,000 shares 2,500」
The company moved from a policy of continuing to consider share buybacks to a new Board of Directors resolution specifying a maximum acquisition of 1.5 million shares, a maximum total acquisition price of ¥2.5 billion and an acquisition period. During the current fiscal year, it also acquired 147,500 shares for ¥255 million. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares △ 776 30 September 2025 (Note) △1,350,000 46,917,180」
The company recorded ¥776 million in expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares during the current interim consolidated accounting period. In addition, the cancellation of treasury shares reduced the total number of shares issued by 1,350,000. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the current fiscal year: 1,607,900 shares, ¥1,223 million」
Under the share buyback policy and resolution, the company acquired 1,607,900 shares for ¥1,223 million during the current fiscal year. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares － △ 251」
Following the share buyback policy and resolution, the company recorded ¥251 million in acquisition expenditures during the current interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024Cancellation of 1,000,000 Treasury SharesAnnual report
「Cancellation of treasury shares (1,000,000 shares) dated 23 May 2024」
Although there was no new Board of Directors resolution on share buybacks, the company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares during the period through the filing date. - FY2023-Q3Continued increase in the deduction for treasury sharesAnnual report
「Net assets increased by ¥947 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥58,558 million, mainly because the foreign currency translation adjustment account increased by ¥1,909 million, despite a ¥682 million increase in the deduction for treasury shares and a ¥405 million decrease in retained earnings.」
The deduction for treasury shares increased by ¥682 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. Although this was described as a change in a capital item related to the share buyback policy, the quarterly report contained no additional details on a buyback resolution. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares — △ 514」
The company moved beyond its policy of considering share buybacks and recorded ¥514 million in acquisition expenditures during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 1 February 2022, the company resolved matters concerning the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, paragraph 3 of that Act.」
The company moved from a policy of considering share buybacks to a specific resolution to acquire up to 2,500,000 shares, representing 5.09% of total shares issued, for a maximum total acquisition price of ¥1.5 billion, during the period from 2 February 2022 to 1 February 2023, through market purchases. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「To improve capital efficiency, we will continue to consider share buybacks comprehensively, taking into account cash on hand, required working capital, recent business performance and share price, and the availability of investment opportunities.」
The company continues to consider share buybacks as an option for improving capital efficiency, while specifying the factors to be considered. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「We will also consider share buybacks to enable us to respond flexibly to changes in the business environment and implement various financial and management measures that contribute to enhancing shareholder value.」
The company continues to position share buybacks as an option in its flexible capital policy and as an item under consideration. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「We will also consider share buybacks to enable us to respond flexibly to changes in the business environment and implement various financial and management measures that contribute to enhancing shareholder value.」
The company continues to position share buybacks as an option in its flexible capital policy and as an item under consideration. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will also consider share buybacks to enable us to respond flexibly to changes in the business environment and implement various financial and management measures that contribute to enhancing shareholder value.」
Share buybacks are described as an item for consideration in financial policy, rather than as a measure already implemented.