Improving Capital Efficiency and Returning Profits Through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2016. 25 of 37 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-09-01.
58 other companies' latest entry also says "Achieved".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (13 May 2026) (acquisition period: 14 May 2026–31 August 2026)」
On 13 May 2026, the company resolved to acquire up to 1.05 million treasury shares for up to ¥3 billion, and had acquired 160,200 shares for approximately ¥522 million by the filing date. - FY2026-H1Decrease in cash used for treasury share acquisitionsAnnual report
「Spending on treasury share purchases △ ¥2 million」
Spending on treasury share purchases during the six months ended Q2 was ¥2 million, down sharply from ¥259 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Spending on treasury share purchases ¥257 million (¥2 million in the previous fiscal year)」
Spending on treasury share purchases increased from ¥2 million in the previous fiscal year to ¥257 million, marking renewed expansion of purchases as a shareholder return and capital policy measure. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Spending on treasury share purchases ¥259 million」
The company recorded ¥259 million in spending on treasury share purchases during the six months ended Q2 and resumed purchases from ¥0 million in the previous interim consolidated accounting period. - FY2024Continued limited treasury share purchasesAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 893 ¥2,217,134」
Treasury share purchases during the fiscal year were limited to 893 shares and ¥2,217,134, with no large-scale purchases made pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors. - FY2024-Q3Reduction in Treasury Share BalanceAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity was due to retained earnings increasing by ¥1,191 million and treasury shares decreasing by ¥20 million.」
Treasury shares decreased by ¥20 million during the nine months ended Q3. The company disclosed a decrease in its treasury share balance while spending on treasury share purchases remained at zero. - FY2024-Q2Continued zero spending on treasury share purchasesAnnual report
「Cash paid for the acquisition of treasury shares △ 0」
Spending on treasury share purchases during the six months ended Q2 was ¥0 million, and the limited level of treasury share purchases since the previous fiscal year continued. - FY2023Reduction in Treasury Share BalanceAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity was due, among other factors, to retained earnings increasing by ¥4,079 million and treasury shares decreasing by ¥129 million.」
Spending on treasury share purchases was almost nil during the fiscal year, while treasury shares decreased by ¥129 million as a result of the exercise of share acquisition rights and other factors. - FY2023-Q3Reduction in Treasury Share BalanceAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity was due to retained earnings increasing by ¥874 million and treasury shares decreasing by ¥139 million, despite capital surplus decreasing by ¥56 million.」
The company disclosed that treasury shares decreased by ¥139 million during the nine months ended Q3. - FY2023-Q2Suspension of spending on treasury share purchasesAnnual report
「Spending on treasury share purchases during the six months ended Q2 (from 1 April 2022 to 30 September 2022) △ ¥0 million」
Spending on treasury share purchases during the six months ended Q2 was ¥0 million, down from ¥567 million in the same period of the previous year. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds decreased by ¥3,304 million as a result of financing activities during the fiscal year (¥1,903 million in the previous fiscal year). This was due to decreases in funds resulting from a net decrease in short-term borrowings of ¥860 million, spending of ¥1,226 million on repayment of long-term borrowings, dividend payments of ¥607 million, spending of ¥568 million on treasury share purchases, and other factors.」
The company recorded ¥568 million in spending on treasury share purchases during the fiscal year and acquired 326,800 shares. It also cancelled 500,000 shares. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity was due to retained earnings increasing by ¥574 million, while treasury shares increased by ¥529 million.」
Treasury shares increased by ¥529 million as a result of treasury share purchases and other activities during the nine months ended Q3. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds decreased by ¥899 million as a result of financing activities during the six months ended Q2 (¥421 million in the six months ended Q2 of the previous year). This was due to decreases in funds resulting from dividend payments of ¥306 million (¥308 million in the six months ended Q2 of the previous year), spending of ¥567 million on treasury share purchases (¥0 million in the six months ended Q2 of the previous year), and other factors.」
The company recorded ¥567 million in spending on treasury share purchases in the first half and continued to acquire treasury shares. - FY2022-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in shareholders’ equity was due to treasury shares increasing by ¥528 million, despite retained earnings increasing by ¥55 million.」
Treasury shares increased by ¥528 million in the first quarter, reflecting the implementation of shareholder return measures, including treasury share purchases, in the financial figures. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「① Method of acquisition: Market purchases ② Class of shares subject to acquisition: Common shares of the company ③ Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 400,000 shares (maximum) ④ Total acquisition cost: ¥700 million (maximum) ⑤ Acquisition period: 1 April 2021–30 June 2021」
Based on the resolution of 31 March 2021, the company decided to acquire treasury shares up to a maximum of 400,000 shares and ¥700 million, and had acquired 231,400 shares for ¥394 million by 31 May 2021. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 400,000 ¥524,876,300」
Based on the resolution of 10 May 2019, the company acquired 400,000 treasury shares for slightly more than ¥524 million. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity was due, among other factors, to retained earnings increasing by ¥423 million, despite a ¥418 million decrease resulting from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The company recorded ¥418 million in treasury share purchases for the nine months ended Q3 and continued to acquire treasury shares. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in shareholders’ equity was due, among other factors, to a ¥269 million decrease resulting from the acquisition of treasury shares, despite retained earnings increasing by ¥214 million.」
The company recorded ¥269 million in treasury share purchases for the six months ended Q2. This was a significant increase from ¥1 million in the same period of the previous year, and treasury share purchases continued. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in shareholders’ equity was due to retained earnings decreasing by ¥138 million as a result of dividends of ¥253 million and other factors, despite quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥118 million, as well as a ¥97 million decrease resulting from the acquisition of treasury shares, among other factors.」
The company recorded ¥97 million in treasury share purchases in the first quarter and continued the treasury share purchase programme from the previous fiscal year. - FY2019Reapproval of the treasury share purchase policyAnnual report
「We will acquire treasury shares to improve capital efficiency, return profits to shareholders and implement flexible capital policies in response to changes in the business environment.」
At a Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2019 after the filing, the company resolved to acquire up to 400,000 shares for up to ¥700 million between 13 May 2019 and 19 March 2020. - FY2019-Q2Sharp reduction in treasury share purchases and disposal of treasury sharesAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity was due to retained earnings increasing by ¥441 million as a result of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥837 million, partly offset by dividends of ¥379 million, and treasury shares decreasing by ¥46 million as a result of their disposal upon the exercise of share acquisition rights, among other factors.」
In financing activities for the first half, spending on treasury share purchases was limited to ¥1 million, down sharply from ¥436 million in the same period of the previous year. Meanwhile, ¥46 million was recorded for the disposal of treasury shares upon the exercise of share acquisition rights. - FY2018-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in shareholders’ equity was due to retained earnings decreasing by ¥364 million as a result of dividends of ¥1,037 million, compared with quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥673 million, as well as a ¥650 million decrease resulting from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The company recorded ¥650 million in treasury share purchases for the nine months ended Q3 and continued to acquire treasury shares. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in shareholders’ equity was mainly due to a ¥716 million decrease from dividends from retained earnings and a ¥436 million decrease from share repurchases, partly offset by a ¥53 million increase in retained earnings resulting from the recognition of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥770 million.」
The company recorded ¥436 million in share repurchases for the six months ended the second quarter and continued to repurchase its own shares. - FY2018-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, total net assets decreased by ¥111 million, or 0.4%, from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥28,529 million. This was mainly due to a ¥597 million decrease in shareholders’ equity, partly offset by a ¥397 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive income. The decrease in shareholders’ equity resulted from the recognition of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥336 million, while retained earnings decreased by ¥380 million due to dividends from retained earnings totaling ¥716 million, and ¥216 million was spent on share repurchases.」
The company recorded ¥216 million in share repurchases during the first quarter and carried out the share repurchase program continued from the previous fiscal year. - FY2017RaisedAnnual report
「2,000,000 shares (maximum) ¥900 million (maximum) 15 May 2017–16 March 2018」
The company increased the maximum amount for share repurchases in the following period to ¥900 million, from the previous limit of ¥700 million. It also completed the acquisition of 2,000,000 shares for ¥589 million and their cancellation during the previous fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity resulted from a ¥1,000 million increase in retained earnings due to quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,385 million and a ¥220 million increase due to changes in the scope of consolidation, offset by a ¥604 million decrease from dividends from retained earnings and a ¥537 million decrease from share repurchases.」
The company recorded ¥537 million in share repurchases for the nine months ended the third quarter, up from ¥294 million for the six months ended the second quarter. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in shareholders’ equity resulted from a ¥792 million increase in retained earnings due to quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥1,176 million and a ¥220 million increase due to changes in the scope of consolidation, offset by a ¥604 million decrease from dividends from retained earnings and a ¥294 million decrease from share repurchases.」
The company recorded ¥294 million in share repurchase expenditures for the six months ended the second quarter and continued to repurchase its own shares. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in shareholders’ equity resulted from the recognition of quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥357 million and a ¥14 million increase due to changes in the scope of consolidation, while retained earnings decreased by ¥232 million as a result of dividends from retained earnings totaling ¥604 million, and ¥223 million was spent on share repurchases.」
Share repurchases were recorded as a ¥223 million factor reducing shareholders’ equity in the first quarter, confirming the implementation of the share repurchase policy continued from the previous fiscal year. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「We will acquire treasury shares to improve capital efficiency, return profits to shareholders and implement flexible capital policies in response to changes in the business environment.」
The company acquired and canceled 2 million shares during the fiscal year and resolved to acquire up to 2 million shares in the following fiscal year, with total acquisition costs capped at ¥700 million.