Capital Policy Through Flexible Share Repurchases
First written in FY2016. 13 of 19 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q3. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 1,489,400 shares; ¥1,499,984,700」
Under the treasury share acquisition limit approved on 12 June 2025 of 1,600,000 shares and ¥1.5 billion, the Company acquired 1,489,400 shares for approximately ¥1.5 billion during the fiscal year. On a share-count basis, 110,600 shares remained unacquired. - 2026-05-15AdvancedRevision of earnings forecasts
「Funds used in financing activities amounted to ¥6,769 million, compared with ¥11,565 million used in the previous fiscal year. This mainly reflected a ¥1,262 million decrease in short-term borrowings, ¥3,500 million in repayments of long-term borrowings, and ¥1,501 million in payments for the acquisition of treasury shares.」
Payments for the acquisition of treasury shares totaled ¥1,501 million for the full year, indicating that the acquisition program continued after the interim-period disclosure. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Funds used in financing activities amounted to ¥1.831 billion, compared with ¥7.764 billion used in the previous fiscal year. This was mainly due to expenditures of ¥837 million on the acquisition of treasury shares, ¥705 million in net repayments of short-term borrowings and ¥252 million in dividend payments.」
During the current interim consolidated accounting period, the Company recorded ¥837 million in expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares and continued its treasury share acquisitions. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 3,430,000 2,901,780,000 At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 June 2025, the Company resolved to establish the treasury share acquisition limit below, based on Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied pursuant to Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
Under the treasury share acquisition limit approved on 31 October 2024, the Company acquired 3,430,000 shares for approximately ¥2.9 billion. In June 2025, it also established a new acquisition limit of 1,600,000 shares and ¥1.5 billion. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash and deposits at the end of the cumulative period of the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥56 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥10.766 billion. This was due primarily to a ¥9.305 billion increase in short-term borrowings, including borrowings under the commitment line, despite increases of ¥3.102 billion in merchandise and finished goods and ¥4.721 billion in notes and accounts receivable and contract assets, as well as ¥3.079 billion spent on the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The Company continued acquiring treasury shares and recorded ¥3.079 billion in acquisition expenditure during the cumulative period of the first 3 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares: ¥2.563 billion」
During the cumulative period of the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Company acquired treasury shares and recorded ¥2.563 billion as an outflow in cash flows from financing activities. - FY2020AchievedAnnual report
「Based on this resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired 1,688,600 treasury shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1 April 2019 to 24 October 2019.」
Under the treasury share acquisition limit established on 31 October 2018, the Company acquired 1,688,600 shares for ¥1,583,244,200 during the fiscal year. The share-count limit was fully utilized and the acquisition program was completed. - FY2020-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「During the cumulative period of the first 2 quarters of the current consolidated fiscal year, the Company repurchased 715,200 shares for ¥1.344 billion. The treasury share repurchase program launched in November 2018 was completed in October 2019.」
The Company continued acquisitions under the treasury share acquisition limit established on 31 October 2018 and completed the treasury share repurchase program in October 2019. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The treasury share repurchase program launched in November 2018 remains ongoing. During the cumulative period of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, 328,600 shares were acquired for ¥615,699,700.」
The Company continued the treasury share acquisition program launched in November 2018 and acquired 328,600 shares for ¥615,699,700 during the first quarter. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired 1,155,700 treasury shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1 November 2018 to 31 March 2019.」
Under the acquisition limit of 2,000,000 shares and ¥5 billion established on 31 October 2018, the Company acquired 1,155,700 shares for ¥2,029,836,600 during the fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The treasury share repurchase program launched in November 2018 is ongoing, with 615,900 shares acquired for ¥1,069,794,300 in November and December.」
Under the treasury share acquisition limit established on 31 October 2018, purchases began in November 2018, and 615,900 shares were acquired for ¥1,069,794,300 in November and December. - FY2019-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 October 2018, the Company resolved to establish the treasury share acquisition limit specified in Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation under Article 459, paragraph 1, item 1 of the Act, as set out below. 1. Reason for acquiring treasury shares The Company will acquire treasury shares to pursue a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment. (2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 2,000,000 shares (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥5 billion (4) Acquisition period: 1 November 2018 to 30 October 2019 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
Compared with the previous acquisition limit of 2,000,000 shares and ¥3.6 billion, the maximum number of shares was unchanged, while the maximum acquisition cost was raised to ¥5 billion and a new acquisition period was established. As of 5 November 2018, the Company had acquired 113,400 shares for ¥201,604,300. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The treasury share repurchase program launched in August 2017 continued through 17 April 2018, with 100,600 shares acquired for ¥185,825,900 in April.」
The Company disclosed that its treasury share acquisition program launched in August 2017 continued through 17 April 2018, with 100,600 shares acquired for ¥185,825,900 in April. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired 1,740,800 treasury shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1 August 2017 to 31 March 2018.」
Under the treasury share acquisition limit of 2,000,000 shares and ¥3.6 billion, the Company acquired 1,740,800 shares for ¥3.414 billion during the fiscal year, demonstrating progress in implementing the plan. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on this resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired 483,400 shares during the cumulative period of the first 2 quarters of the current fiscal year.」
Under the treasury share acquisition limit of 2,000,000 shares and ¥3.6 billion established on 31 July 2017, the Company acquired 483,400 shares during the cumulative period of the first 2 quarters of the current fiscal year, demonstrating progress in implementing the plan. - FY2018-Q1RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 July 2017, the Company resolved to establish the treasury share acquisition limit specified in Article 156, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, pursuant to the provisions of its Articles of Incorporation under Article 459, paragraph 1, item 1 of the Act, as set out below. 1. Reason for acquiring treasury shares The Company will acquire treasury shares to pursue a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment. (2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 2,000,000 shares (Percentage of issued shares excluding treasury shares: 8.95%) (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥3.6 billion (4) Acquisition period: 1 August 2017 to 30 April 2018 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
Following the previous acquisition limit of 500,000 shares and ¥800 million, the Company established a larger treasury share acquisition limit of 2,000,000 shares and ¥3.6 billion. - FY2017AchievedAnnual report
「Based on this resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired 500,000 treasury shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1 February to 31 March 2017.」
Under the treasury share acquisition plan for up to 500,000 shares, the Company completed the acquisition in full on a share-count basis. The acquisition cost was ¥656,598,400, below the ¥800 million limit. - FY2017-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company will acquire treasury shares to pursue a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment. (2) Maximum number of shares that may be acquired: 500,000 shares (3) Maximum total acquisition cost: ¥800 million (4) Acquisition period: 1 February 2017 to 31 March 2017 (5) Acquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 31 January 2017, the Company approved a specific plan to establish a treasury share acquisition limit of 500,000 shares and ¥800 million and make market purchases from 1 February to 31 March 2017. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「Based on this resolution of the Board of Directors, the Company acquired 600,000 treasury shares through an off-auction purchase of treasury shares (ToSTNeT-3) dated 30 November 2015, and 273,500 treasury shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from 1 December 2015 to 29 January 2016.」
Against an acquisition limit of 1,100,000 shares and ¥1.7 billion, the Company acquired 873,500 shares for approximately ¥1.114 billion during the fiscal year.