Strengthening growth investment, employee benefits and shareholder returns under the PBR improvement plan
First written in FY2024. 6 of 10 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025-H1. Latest entry: FY2027-H1.
6 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2027-H1RaisedAnnual report
「② Total number of shares to be acquired Common shares 2,700,000 shares (maximum) ④ Total acquisition price ¥5,813,100,000 (maximum) (3) Acquisition results ② Total number of shares acquired Common shares 2,700,000 shares (9.2% of total shares issued, excluding treasury shares)」
As a measure to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, the company resolved to acquire 2,700,000 treasury shares for a maximum of ¥5.8131 billion and actually acquired 2,700,000 shares for ¥4.5576 billion. The scale exceeded the previous limit of 1.01 million shares and ¥3 billion. - 2026-09-01Advancedfinance.yahoo.co.jp
「同自己株式取得は、2026年4月14日に公表した「中期経営計画の進捗状況」で示した株主還元の強化方針に基づき、株主還元の拡充と資本効率の向上を図ることを目的として実施した。」
株主還元強化方針に基づく自己株式取得を実際に完了し、資本効率向上策を進めた。 - 2026-08-31AdvancedTreasury Stock
「The company acquired treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, based on the policy of strengthening shareholder returns announced in the progress update on the medium-term management plan on 14 April 2026.」
Based on its policy of enhancing shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency, the company acquired 2,700,000 treasury shares for ¥4.5576 billion. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, in the fiscal year ending February 2026 we acquired 519,400 shares of the company’s common stock for ¥1,718,368,000. We also canceled 2,425,900 shares of the company’s common stock.」
Regarding shareholder returns and capital efficiency improvements under the PBR Improvement Plan, the company has carried out a treasury share acquisition and a large-scale cancellation, and indicates a policy of considering additional acquisitions as appropriate based on business performance from the fiscal year ending February 2027 onward. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「We aim to achieve normal-period ROE of 10% by executing a growth strategy based on a robust portfolio of 7 core brands, increasing profits through new growth strategies and M&A, gradually raising dividend levels and further strengthening shareholder returns through measures including share repurchases.」
The company has incorporated the capital strategy based on the PBR Improvement Plan into the new medium-term plan and specified a policy of achieving ROE of 10% through brand growth, M&A, higher dividends, share repurchases, growth investments and employee returns. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on the policy of strengthening shareholder returns announced in the Medium-Term Management Plan (fiscal years ending February 2023 to February 2025) announced on 14 April 2022 and the fiscal year ended February 2024 results presentation announced on 12 April 2024, we will acquire treasury shares to expand shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.」
In connection with strengthening growth investments, employee returns and shareholder returns under the PBR Improvement Plan and other initiatives, the company specifically resolved to acquire treasury shares to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. The acquisition limit is 1.01 million shares, for a total of ¥3 billion. - FY2024First statedAnnual report
「In the PBR Improvement Plan announced in October 2023, the company stated its policy of actively using cash beyond the funds required on hand for growth investments, employee returns and shareholder returns, responding flexibly as circumstances require.」
The company presents the PBR Improvement Plan, under which cash beyond required funds on hand will be used for growth investments, employee returns and shareholder returns, as a new framework for its capital strategy. It also links the plan to targets of ROE of 7.5% and DOE of 4% for the fiscal year ending February 2025.