Resolution on acquisition limit
Resolved 30 April 2026Off-auction purchase of treasury shares (ToSTNeT-3)The full horizontal line represents all issued shares, with marks at 10% intervals. The colored section represents the percentage stated in the resolution as the maximum proportion that may be repurchased under it.
This is a limit, and does not mean that the company will buy back all of it. The amount actually acquired will be shown in a later disclosure on the status of the acquisition of treasury shares.
Until trading ends at 8:45 a.m. on 1 May 2026
The acquisition is intended to improve capital efficiency and enable a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the operating environment. The Company believes that combining the acquisition of treasury shares with the third-party allotment will enable it to balance the funding required for medium- to long-term growth investments and maximize corporate value, thereby contributing to shareholder interests.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Class of shares to be acquired | Common shares |
| Maximum number of shares to be acquired | 4,200,000 shares (maximum) |
| Percentage of total issued shares | 7.4％ |
| Total acquisition price | ¥9,802,800,000 (upper limit) |
| Acquisition period | Until trading ends at 8:45 a.m. on 1 May 2026 |
| Method of acquisition | Off-auction purchase of treasury shares (ToSTNeT-3) |
| Reason for acquisition | The acquisition is intended to improve capital efficiency and enable a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the operating environment. The Company believes that combining the acquisition of treasury shares with the third-party allotment will enable it to balance the funding required for medium- to long-term growth investments and maximize corporate value, thereby contributing to shareholder interests. |
| Resolution date | 30 April 2026 |
| Current number of treasury shares | 3,355,757 shares (as of 31 March 2026). Whether shares held in trust are included: Not disclosed. |
| Total number of issued shares | 56,686,835 shares (as of 31 March 2026, excluding treasury shares) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The Company states that the acquisition is intended to improve capital efficiency and enable a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the operating environment. In combination with a third-party allotment, the Company also intends to balance the funding required for medium- to long-term growth investments and maximize corporate value, thereby contributing to shareholder interests.