Shareholder Returns through Share Repurchases and Cancellation
First written in FY2016. 18 of 24 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q2. Latest entry: 2026-08-03.
58 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors dated 27 March 2026, the company cancelled 3,600,000 of its treasury shares held as of 30 April 2026.」
During the fiscal year ended March 2026, the company executed ¥150.010 billion in treasury share purchases and completed the cancellation of 3,600,000 shares on 30 April 2026. In addition, on 29 May 2026 it established a new acquisition programme capped at ¥150 billion and 7.5 million shares, with an acquisition period ending on 31 March 2027. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥388.836 billion, compared with ¥325.012 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥236.276 billion and ¥150.008 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares.」
The company executed a total of approximately ¥150 billion in treasury share purchases based on resolutions of the Board of Directors in May and November 2024. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥195.092 billion, compared with ¥254.999 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥113.767 billion and ¥80.002 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares. (2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 3.5 million shares (maximum) (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥70 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period: 13 November 2024 to 31 January 2025 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The company carried out approximately ¥80 billion of the treasury share purchase approved on 10 May 2024 during the first half. In addition, on 12 November 2024 it resolved to conduct another purchase capped at 3.5 million shares and ¥70 billion in total. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥325.012 billion, compared with ¥256.534 billion in the previous consolidated fiscal year, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥202.457 billion and ¥120.028 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares.」
The company carried out approximately ¥120 billion of the treasury share purchase approved on 11 May 2023 during the fiscal year. In addition, on 10 May 2024 it resolved to conduct another purchase capped at 3.5 million shares and ¥80 billion in total. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥254.999 billion, compared with ¥121.269 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥133.754 billion and ¥120.027 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares.」
With respect to the treasury share purchase approved on 11 May 2023, the company recorded ¥120.027 billion in cash outflows during the six months ended the second quarter. The disclosed amount executed was almost equal to the ¥120 billion acquisition limit approved in May 2023. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 11 May 2023, the company acquired 1,523,300 treasury shares during the first quarter accounting period.」
Pursuant to the resolution of 11 May 2023, the company acquired 1,523,300 treasury shares during the first quarter, carrying out the treasury share purchase. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「② Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 10 million shares (maximum) (2.1% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) ③ Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥120 billion (maximum) ④ Acquisition period: 1 June 2023 to 31 December 2023」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 11 May 2023, the company resolved to purchase treasury shares, capped at 10 million shares and ¥120 billion in total, and set the acquisition period. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares: ¥1.708 billion」
During the six months ended the second quarter, the company recorded ¥1.708 billion in cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares, indicating that the execution of treasury share purchases continued. - FY2021-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥57.989 billion, compared with ¥165.432 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥53.351 billion and ¥4.328 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares.」
During the six months ended the second quarter, the company recorded ¥4.328 billion in cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares, indicating that the execution of treasury share purchases continued. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 8,392,000 149,999,373」
Under the treasury share purchase resolution of 27 May 2019, the company acquired 8,392,000 shares for approximately ¥150 billion during the fiscal year. Separately, it also cancelled 8 million treasury shares. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 January 2020, the company resolved, pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, to cancel treasury shares.」
In addition to the treasury share purchase, the company resolved to cancel 8,000,000 shares effective 28 February 2020. During the third quarter accounting period, it also acquired 2,040,300 treasury shares. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥165.432 billion, compared with ¥61.950 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to ¥108.607 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares and dividend payments of ¥56.651 billion.」
The company carried out the treasury share purchase approved by the Board of Directors on 27 May 2019 during the six months ended the second quarter, recording ¥108.607 billion in cash outflows. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Pursuant to the resolution of 27 May 2019, the company acquired 2,904,000 treasury shares during the first quarter accounting period. As a result of this and other transactions, the number of treasury shares at the end of the first quarter accounting period was 3,901,700 shares, excluding 20 less-than-one-unit shares.」
The company carried out the treasury share purchase approved on 27 May 2019 during the first quarter, acquiring 2,904,000 shares. The reduction in net assets resulting from the treasury share purchase was reported as ¥43.217 billion. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「(2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 14 million shares (maximum) (8.5% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥150 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period: 28 May 2019 to 31 December 2019」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 May 2019, the company resolved to purchase treasury shares, capped at 14 million shares and ¥150 billion in total. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥61.950 billion, compared with ¥36.802 billion in the same period of the previous year, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥56.947 billion and ¥5.001 billion spent on the purchase of treasury shares.」
During the six months ended the second quarter, the company recorded ¥5.001 billion in cash outflows for the purchase of treasury shares, confirming that treasury share purchases were carried out. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「The company will also consider purchasing treasury shares on a flexible basis.」
The company restated its policy of flexibly considering treasury share purchases. No purchases based on a Board of Directors resolution were made during the fiscal year. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「The company will also consider purchasing treasury shares on a flexible basis.」
The company restated its policy of flexibly considering treasury share purchases. No purchases based on a Board of Directors resolution were made during the fiscal year, although purchases of less-than-one-unit shares and other transactions were reported. - FY2016AchievedAnnual report
「The company will consider purchasing treasury shares on a flexible basis.」
Based on the resolution of 27 April 2015, the company acquired 15,400,000 shares and cancelled them in January 2016.