Shareholder Returns Through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2016. 25 of 30 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-07-31.
- 2026-07-31AdvancedEarnings
「Cash payments for the acquisition of treasury shares △313,586」
Cash payments for the acquisition of treasury shares of ¥313,586 million were recorded in the first quarter, indicating progress in the treasury share acquisition. Treasury shares outstanding at period-end totaled 403,942,048. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 128,158,400; ¥253,360,656,700」
Under the 280 million-share and ¥450 billion share repurchase authorization, the Company acquired 128,158,400 shares for approximately ¥253.4 billion during the fiscal year and made progress in execution. As of fiscal year-end, 58,283,100 shares remained unacquired, and the Company separately disclosed the acquisition of 184,897,667 additional shares by the filing date. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △220,943」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥220,943 million for share repurchases during the interim period, indicating substantial progress in executing the repurchase. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 93,558,500; ¥196,639,267,750」
Under the 280 million-share and ¥450 billion share repurchase authorization resolved on 31 October 2024, the Company acquired 93,558,500 shares for approximately ¥196.6 billion during the fiscal year and continued execution. It also acquired an additional 47,720,000 shares by the filing date. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「The Company's basic policy is to conduct opportunistic share repurchases by comparing the share price with theoretical value, while working to keep the shareholders' equity ratio at no more than 60%, for the purpose of returning value to shareholders with an awareness of the cost of capital and improving the capital structure. Total number of shares that may be acquired: 280,000,000 shares (maximum). Total acquisition price: ¥450 billion (maximum). Acquisition period: 1 November 2024 to 27 October 2025.」
The Company increased the share repurchase limit to 280 million shares and ¥450 billion. The expanded authorization exceeds the previous plan of 125 million shares and ¥200 billion and specifies an opportunistic shareholder return policy focused on the cost of capital and a 60% shareholders' equity ratio. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution status at the Board of Directors meeting (29 November 2023) (acquisition period: 21 December 2023 to 23 April 2024): 125,000,000 shares, ¥200,000,000,000; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 84,606,900 shares, ¥199,999,828,050」
Under the share repurchase authorization of up to 125 million shares and ¥200 billion, the Company acquired 84,606,900 shares for approximately ¥200 billion during the fiscal year. As the acquisition period continued into the following fiscal year, the plan had not been fully executed. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △18,152; change in deposits for the acquisition of treasury shares (△ indicates an increase): △81,870」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥18,152 million for share repurchases in the first nine months of the third quarter, as well as ¥81,870 million in deposits for share repurchases, indicating progress in execution. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution status at the Board of Directors meeting (29 July 2022) (acquisition period: 1 August 2022 to 31 December 2022): 16,000,000 shares, ¥100,000,000,000; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 14,518,437 shares, ¥99,999,449,991」
Under the share repurchase authorization of up to 16 million shares and ¥100 billion, the Company acquired 14,518,437 shares for approximately ¥99,999 million. On a share-count basis, 1,481,563 shares remained authorized but unacquired. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △100,007」
Cash outflows for share repurchases totaled ¥100,007 million in the first nine months of the third quarter, indicating progress in executing the repurchase resolution adopted in July 2022. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditures for the acquisition of treasury shares △59,961」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥59,961 million for share repurchases in the first six months of the second quarter, indicating progress in executing the repurchase. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 July 2022, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act and the Company's Articles of Incorporation, using a tender offer and market purchases as the specific acquisition methods. Total number of shares that may be acquired: 16,000,000 shares (maximum). Total acquisition price: ¥100,000 million (maximum). Acquisition period: 1 August 2022 to 31 December 2022.」
As a shareholder return measure taking into account the capital structure and share price trends, the Company newly resolved to repurchase up to 16 million shares for a total of ¥100 billion, presenting a specific plan combining a tender offer and market purchases. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「Resolution status at the Board of Directors meeting (30 July 2021) (acquisition period: 2 August 2021 to 31 January 2022): 12,000,000 shares, ¥100,000,000,000; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 12,000,000 shares, ¥97,511,907,600」
For the share repurchase of up to 12,000,000 shares, the Company acquired 12,000,000 shares during the fiscal year, fully executing the planned number of shares. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △80,708; change in deposits for the acquisition of treasury shares (△ indicates an increase): △19,340」
Based on the share repurchase resolution covering August 2021 through January 2022, the Company recorded cumulative cash outflows of ¥80,708 million and other amounts for share repurchases, indicating progress in execution. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △38,036; change in deposits for the acquisition of treasury shares (△ indicates an increase): △31,978」
The Company recorded ¥38,036 million in cash outflows for share repurchases, indicating progress in executing the repurchase resolution adopted in August 2021. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「To return value to shareholders with an awareness of the cost of capital and achieve a capital structure balancing efficiency and financial soundness. Total number of shares that may be acquired: 12 million shares (maximum). Total acquisition price: ¥100 billion (maximum). Acquisition period: 2 August 2021 to 31 January 2022. Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.」
For the purpose of returning value to shareholders with an awareness of the cost of capital, the Company resolved to repurchase up to 12 million shares for a total of ¥100 billion, setting market purchases from August 2021 through January 2022. - FY2019AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 5,999,910; ¥28,435,025,580」
For the share repurchase resolved on 31 October 2018, the Company acquired 5,999,910 shares against the 6,000,000-share limit, disclosing that almost the entire authorization had been executed. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △15,595」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥15,595 million for share repurchases in the first nine months of the third quarter and disclosed the execution of the share repurchase. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2018, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act and the Company's Articles of Incorporation, using a tender offer and market purchases as the specific acquisition methods, and to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Act. Total number of shares to be acquired: 6,000,000 shares (maximum). Total acquisition price: ¥30,000,000,000 (maximum). Acquisition period: 1 November 2018 to 31 March 2019.」
For the purpose of returning value to shareholders and improving capital efficiency, the Company newly resolved to repurchase up to 6,000,000 shares for a total of ¥30 billion, setting a specific acquisition period combining a tender offer and market purchases. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △26,480」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥26,480 million for share repurchases in the first nine months of the third quarter and continued its share repurchases. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △26,469」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥26,469 million for share repurchases in the first six months of the second quarter and continued its share repurchases. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the acquisition of treasury shares: △26,462」
The Company recorded cash outflows of ¥26,462 million for share repurchases in the first quarter and carried out share repurchases. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 2,282,700; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 4,669,900; total shares acquired: 6,123,762 shares; total acquisition price: ¥26,460,775,602」
The Company acquired a total of 6,952,600 shares under the resolution of 29 July 2016 and a further 6,123,762 shares through the tender offer resolved on 28 April 2017. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company carried out the treasury share acquisition resolved at the Board of Directors meeting held on 29 July 2016 pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act. Total shares acquired: 2,845,900 shares. Total acquisition price: ¥12,199,955,700. Acquisition period: 3 October 2016 to 31 October 2016. Cumulative treasury shares acquired under the resolution of the above Board meeting as of 31 October 2016: total shares acquired, 5,128,600 shares.」
Under the previously approved share repurchase, the Company acquired 2,845,900 shares from 3 October to 31 October 2016, bringing cumulative acquisitions to 5,128,600 shares. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 July 2016, the Company resolved to acquire treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied by replacing the relevant terms under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, and to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act. Total number of shares that may be acquired: i. 2.5 million shares (maximum); ii. 5.5 million shares (maximum). Total acquisition price: i. ¥9,375 million (maximum); ii. ¥20,625 million (maximum). Acquisition periods: i. 4 August 2016 to 9 September 2016; ii. 3 October 2016 to 30 November 2016.」
The Company resolved to conduct a two-stage share repurchase, newly setting a combined limit of 8 million shares and ¥30 billion, and specified the respective acquisition periods. - FY2016AchievedAnnual report
「Resolution status at the General Meeting of Shareholders (19 June 2015) (acquisition period: 20 June 2015 to 19 June 2016): 5,000,000 shares, ¥30,000,000,000; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 5,000,000 shares, ¥27,725,569,053」
The Company stated that it acquired 5,000,000 shares during the fiscal year out of the 5,000,000-share acquisition limit.