Shareholder returns through stable dividends and flexible share repurchases
First written in FY2016. 21 of 32 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-30.
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- 2026-10-30AdvancedEarnings
「当社は、2026年５月12日開催の取締役会決議に基づき、当中間連結会計期間において自己株式1,789,500株の取得を実施しました。」
Chapter 4の株主還元方針に沿う自己株式取得を中間期に実施し、取得額は約15億円となった。 - FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Based on these principles, under the capital policy of its medium-term management plan Wacom Chapter 4, the Company aims for a consolidated total payout ratio of at least 50% through progressive dividends and flexible share repurchases while maintaining financial soundness.」
The policy of stable dividends and flexible share repurchases was elevated under Chapter 4 into a capital policy with progressive dividends and a target total payout ratio of at least 50%. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 9 May 2025, the Company cancelled 11,000,000 treasury shares effective 16 May 2025.」
As part of shareholder returns through treasury-share acquisitions and cancellations, the Company cancelled 11,000,000 shares effective 16 May 2025. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「The Company adopted a policy to acquire treasury shares for a total amount of up to ¥20 billion during the period from 13 May 2021 through 31 March 2025. During the current consolidated fiscal year, it acquired treasury shares totaling ¥7.5 billion (10,772,900 shares), bringing cumulative acquisitions since 13 May 2021 to ¥20 billion. It also cancelled 6,000,000 treasury shares.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy for the Chapter 3 period, cumulative acquisitions reached the ¥20 billion cap, and the Company also cancelled 6,000,000 shares. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 9 May 2024, the Company acquired 4,032,500 treasury shares during the current interim consolidated accounting period. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on the same date, the Company cancelled 6,000,000 treasury shares effective 16 May 2024. Under its medium-term management policy, Wacom Chapter 3, the Company regards shareholder returns as an important management issue and has adopted a policy of acquiring treasury shares for a total amount of up to ¥20 billion during the period through 31 March 2025. The policy provides for the acquisition of up to 4,000,000 shares, at a total acquisition cost of up to ¥2 billion, during the period from 31 October 2024 to 20 January 2025.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy, the Company acquired 4,032,500 shares in the first half and cancelled 6,000,000 shares. It also resolved to conduct additional acquisitions of up to 4,000,000 shares for ¥2 billion under the policy capped at ¥20 billion through 31 March 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「During the period covered by the medium-term management policy Wacom Chapter 3, the Company adopted a policy of acquiring treasury shares for a total amount of up to ¥20 billion. During the current fiscal year, it acquired ¥7.5 billion (11,044,300 shares) of treasury shares, bringing cumulative acquisitions since 13 May 2021 to ¥12.5 billion. It also cancelled 6,000,000 treasury shares.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy capped at ¥20 billion in total, the Company acquired ¥7.5 billion and 11,044,300 shares during the current fiscal year, bringing cumulative acquisitions to ¥12.5 billion, and proceeded to cancel 6,000,000 shares. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 January 2024, the Company resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act.」
Taking into account the use of treasury shares and its financial position, the Company proceeded to a resolution on 14 February 2024 to cancel 6,000,000 shares. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2023, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥999.961 million (1,635,000 shares) during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 31 October 2023, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥2,350.854 million (3,403,000 shares) during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy, the Company acquired a total of 5,038,000 treasury shares for approximately ¥3.35 billion during the cumulative third quarter. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the above policy, the Company will acquire treasury shares after comprehensively considering current investment opportunities, capital efficiency, the share price level and other factors. 2. Details of the acquisition (1) Type of shares to be acquired: the Company’s common shares (2) Total number of shares to be acquired: 13,000,000 shares (maximum) (Ratio to total issued shares excluding treasury shares: 8.41%) (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥6.5 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period: 1 November 2023 to 29 March 2024 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
Under the existing treasury-share acquisition policy under Chapter 3, the Company resolved to conduct additional acquisitions of up to 13,000,000 shares for ¥6.5 billion. - FY2023RaisedAnnual report
「During the period covered by the medium-term management policy Wacom Chapter 3, the Company adopted a policy of acquiring treasury shares for a total amount of up to ¥20 billion. During the fiscal year ended March 2023, it acquired ¥2 billion (2,773,700 shares) of treasury shares, bringing cumulative treasury-share acquisitions since 13 May 2021 to ¥5 billion.」
The Chapter 3 treasury-share acquisition policy was expanded from its previous ¥10 billion cap to a ¥20 billion cap. In the fiscal year ended March 2023, the Company acquired ¥2 billion and 2,773,700 shares, bringing cumulative acquisitions to ¥5 billion. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2022, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥1,165.580 million (1,527,600 shares) during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on the same date, the Company cancelled treasury shares on 26 May 2022, reducing treasury shares by ¥1,281.214 million (2,000,000 shares) during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, with capital surplus also decreasing by the same amount.」
Acquisitions under the treasury-share acquisition policy progressed to a cumulative 1,527,600 shares for ¥1,165.580 million, and the Company also cancelled 2,000,000 treasury shares. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2022, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥731.437 million (860,200 shares) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on the same date, the Company cancelled treasury shares on 26 May 2022, reducing treasury shares by ¥1,281.214 million (2,000,000 shares) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, with capital surplus also decreasing by the same amount. Furthermore, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 July 2022, the Company disposed of treasury shares as restricted stock compensation, reducing treasury shares by ¥23.361 million (35,500 shares) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy, the Company acquired 860,200 shares for ¥731.437 million during the cumulative second quarter and also reported the cancellation of 2,000,000 shares and the disposal of treasury shares as restricted stock compensation. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 12 May 2022, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥246.060 million (273,700 shares) during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on the same date, the Company cancelled treasury shares on 26 May 2022, reducing treasury shares by ¥1,281.214 million (2,000,000 shares) during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, with capital surplus also decreasing by the same amount.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy, the Company acquired 273,700 shares for ¥246.060 million and subsequently cancelled 2,000,000 treasury shares on 26 May 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company formulated a policy to acquire treasury shares for a total amount of up to ¥10 billion during the period from 13 May 2021 through 31 March 2025, and acquired treasury shares totaling ¥3 billion (3,515,500 shares) during the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Under the acquisition policy capped at ¥10 billion through 31 March 2025, the Company had acquired a cumulative ¥3 billion and 3,515,500 shares by the current fiscal year. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 October 2021, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥1,999.946 million (2,168,800 shares) during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy, the Company acquired 2,168,800 shares for approximately ¥2 billion based on the October 2021 resolution of the Board of Directors. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 July 2021, the Company conducted a treasury-share acquisition, increasing treasury shares by ¥999.980 million (1,346,700 shares) during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. (2) Total number of shares to be acquired: 4,000,000 shares (maximum) (Ratio to total issued shares excluding treasury shares: 2.48%) (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥2 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period: 1 November 2021 to 28 January 2022 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
Under the treasury-share acquisition policy formulated in Chapter 3, the Company acquired 1,346,700 shares for approximately ¥1 billion during the cumulative second quarter and went on to resolve additional acquisitions from November 2021 through January 2022 of up to 4,000,000 shares for ¥2 billion. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Under its medium-term management policy, Wacom Chapter 3, the Company regards shareholder returns as an important management issue. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2021, it formulated a policy for the acquisition of treasury shares, under which it would acquire treasury shares for a total amount of up to ¥10 billion during the period through 31 March 2025. The current acquisition is being conducted under that policy after comprehensively considering current investment opportunities, capital efficiency, the share price level and other factors.」
The policy of stable dividends and flexible acquisitions advanced under Chapter 3 into a treasury-share acquisition policy capped at ¥10 billion through 31 March 2025, with specific acquisition decisions based on investment opportunities, capital efficiency and the share price level. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company’s basic policy on profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends and to conduct flexible share repurchases while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial base.」
While maintaining its policy of stable dividends and flexible share repurchases, the Company paid a dividend of ¥19 per share for the current fiscal year and disposed of treasury shares as restricted stock compensation. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「8 May 2020 Board of Directors meeting Common shares 1,136,976 7.0 31 March 2020 5 June 2020 Retained earnings」
As a record of stable dividends, the Company reported a dividend of ¥1,136.976 million in total, or ¥7.0 per share, for the fiscal year ended March 2020. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「1. Total dividends: ¥1,136.976 million 2. Dividend per share: ¥7.0 3. Effective date of dividend payment claim and payment commencement date: 5 June 2020」
For the fiscal year ended March 2020, the Company resolved to pay and paid a dividend of ¥1,136.976 million in total, or ¥7.0 per share. - FY2020-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2019, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2019.」
The Company reported the resolution to pay a dividend from surplus for the fiscal year ended March 2019 as a record of stable dividends. - FY2020-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2019, the Company resolved to pay dividends from surplus as follows to shareholders listed or recorded in the shareholder register as of 31 March 2019.」
The Board of Directors resolved to pay a dividend for the fiscal year ended March 2019, reporting a track record of stable dividends. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「The Company’s basic policy on profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends and to conduct flexible share repurchases while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial base.」
The Company continued its policy of returning profits through retained earnings, stable dividends and flexible share repurchases in response to the business environment. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The Company’s basic policy on profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends and to conduct flexible share repurchases while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its financial base.」
The Company continued its policy of stable dividends and flexible share repurchases conducted in response to the business environment rather than on a regular basis. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the current fiscal year: 2,156,500; ¥752,201,300」
The Company reported the acquisition of 2,156,500 treasury shares for ¥752,201,300 during the current fiscal year and cancelled 2,500,000 shares. - FY2017-Q2SoftenedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2016, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 459, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 156, paragraph 1 of the same Act as applied by replacing the relevant provisions under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation. After comprehensively considering subsequent changes in the business environment and other factors, however, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting held on 9 November 2016 to discontinue the acquisition effective that date.」
The Company had been pursuing share repurchases as a flexible capital policy, but discontinued the acquisitions on 9 November 2016. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of acquisitions as of the end of the month preceding the month in which the quarterly securities report was filed: (1) Type of shares acquired: the Company’s common shares; (2) Total number of shares acquired: 735,800; (3) Total acquisition cost of shares acquired: ¥295,645,400」
The Company reported the acquisition of 735,800 treasury shares for approximately ¥296 million. The acquisition period was extended through 31 March 2017. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「The Company’s basic policy on profit allocation is to continue paying stable dividends and to conduct flexible share repurchases while securing the retained earnings necessary for future business development and strengthening its management base. Share repurchases will not, as a basic policy, be conducted regularly like dividends, but will be carried out as a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment.」
The subsequent events section also states that the Company resolved to acquire up to 5,000,000 treasury shares and cancelled 2,500,000 shares for the purpose of returning profits and improving capital efficiency, and that these actions were carried out.