Shareholder Returns Through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2018. 11 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2020-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Board of Directors resolution status (12 May 2026) (acquisition period: 13 May 2026 to 31 March 2027): 46,000,000 shares; ¥60,000,000,000」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition, we resolved on a new plan capped at 46 million shares and ¥60 billion, and acquired 38,948,300 shares for ¥60 billion by the filing date. - FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「With this acquisition, all treasury share acquisitions based on the Board of Directors resolutions below were completed.」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 13 May 2025, we acquired a total of 27,630,600 shares for approximately ¥50 billion by the end of October 2025, completing the acquisition. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Maximum total number of shares that may be acquired: 36,000,000 shares; maximum total acquisition cost: ¥50,000 million; acquisition period: 28 July 2025 to 31 October 2025」
To enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, we resolved on a new treasury share acquisition plan capped at 36 million shares and ¥50 billion from July to October 2025. - FY2025AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 38,583,900; total acquisition cost: ¥99,999,945,000」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 10 May 2024, we acquired 38,583,900 shares for a total of approximately ¥100 billion, reaching the plan's maximum. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「1. Total number of shares acquired: 22,373,500 shares 2. Total acquisition cost: ¥56,463 million 3. Acquisition period: 13 May 2024 to 30 September 2024」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition plan resolved on 10 May 2024, we acquired 22,373,500 shares for ¥56.463 billion in the first half. - FY2024RaisedAnnual report
「Maximum total number of shares that may be acquired: 60,000,000 shares; maximum total acquisition cost: ¥100,000 million; acquisition period: 13 May 2024 to 31 December 2024」
In addition to the FY2024 treasury share acquisition, we resolved in May 2024 on a new acquisition plan capped at 60 million shares and ¥100 billion. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「1. Total number of shares acquired: 19,625,600 shares 2. Total acquisition cost: ¥41,650 million 3. Acquisition period: 10 November 2023 to 31 December 2023 (settlement-date basis)」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 9 November 2023, capped at 53 million shares and ¥80 billion, we acquired 19,625,600 shares for ¥41.650 billion by the end of December 2023. The acquisition was still ongoing, with additional purchases made in January 2024. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「The acquisition of treasury shares was completed with the purchases made on 6 November 2023, on a contract-date basis. Maximum total number of shares that may be acquired: 53,000,000 shares; maximum total acquisition cost: ¥80,000 million」
The treasury share acquisition resolved on 12 May 2023, capped at 55 million shares and ¥100 billion, ended on 6 November. From May through the end of September, we acquired 32,561,000 shares for ¥63.976 billion, and in October, 17,076,600 shares for ¥33.223 billion. In addition, on 9 November, we resolved on a new plan to cancel the acquired shares, capped at 53 million shares and ¥80 billion. - FY2024-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「Maximum total number of shares that may be acquired: 55,000,000 shares; maximum total acquisition cost: ¥100,000 million; acquisition period: 15 May 2023 to 31 January 2024」
We resolved on a new treasury share acquisition plan capped at 55 million shares and ¥100 billion. The scale was increased from the previous cap of 16 million shares and ¥30 billion. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the number of treasury shares acquired was 19,713,300, at a total acquisition cost of ¥49,999,975,503.」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 11 November 2022, we acquired 19,713,300 shares for approximately ¥50 billion, close to the ¥50 billion maximum, and canceled them on 28 March 2023. - FY2023-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「The acquisition of treasury shares was completed with the purchases made on 16 January 2023.」
Regarding the treasury share acquisition resolved on 11 November 2022, all acquisitions were completed on 16 January 2023. During the cumulative third quarter, 12,601,000 shares were acquired for ¥33.234 billion, within the resolution limits of 21 million shares and ¥50 billion. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 November 2022, we resolved on matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied under Article 459, Paragraph 1 of that Act and Article 32 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, and also resolved to cancel treasury shares pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act.」
To enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, we resolved on a treasury share acquisition capped at 21 million shares and ¥50 billion and announced plans to cancel the acquired shares on 28 March 2023. - FY2023-Q1Share CancellationAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors made on 11 May 2022, we canceled treasury shares on 8 June 2022. As a result of this cancellation, treasury shares decreased by 13,402,333 during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
We canceled 13,402,333 treasury shares on 8 June 2022. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「During the fiscal year, the number of treasury shares acquired was 12,681,000, at a total acquisition cost of ¥29,999,970,301.」
Regarding the share buyback, against the resolution capping the acquisition at 16 million shares and ¥30 billion, we acquired 12,681,000 shares for approximately ¥30 billion. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 17 December 2021, we resolved to acquire treasury shares and determined the specific acquisition method pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the terms under Article 459, Paragraph 1 of that Act and Article 32 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, and carried out the acquisition as follows. 1. Maximum total number of shares that may be acquired: 16,000,000 shares 2. Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥30,000 million 4. Acquisition period: 21 December 2021 to 31 March 2022」
Regarding the share buyback, we resolved on market purchases capped at 16 million shares and ¥30 billion, and acquired 721,900 shares for ¥1.801 billion in December 2021. - FY2021Share CancellationAnnual report
「We canceled 71,620,630 treasury shares on 4 June 2021.」
We resolved to cancel and carried out the cancellation of 71,620,630 shares held as treasury shares after the buyback. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 August 2019, we resolved to acquire treasury shares and determined the specific acquisition method pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the terms under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of that Act, and carried out the acquisition as follows. (1) Type of shares acquired: common shares of the Company (2) Total number of shares acquired: 80,153,100 shares (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥93,378,361,500 (4) Acquisition date: 30 August 2019 (5) Acquisition method: purchase through the Tokyo Stock Exchange's off-auction purchase of treasury shares (ToSTNeT-3)」
We acquired 80,153,100 treasury shares for a total of ¥93.378 billion, implementing a specific shareholder return through the share buyback. - FY2018First statedAnnual report
「Board of Directors resolution status (24 November 2017) (acquisition period: 13 December 2017 to 31 January 2018): 1,491,100 shares; ¥7,000,000,000」
Based on a Board of Directors resolution, we conducted a share buyback with a specified acquisition period and maximum acquisition amount.