Encouraging Employees to Participate in Enhancing Corporate Value over the Medium to Long Term through a Stock-Grant ESOP Trust
First written in FY2017-Q1. 6 of 31 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q2. Latest entry: FY2026.
12 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 August 2025, the Company resolved to continue the ESOP Trust and make an additional cash contribution to the ESOP Trust.」
It was disclosed that the ESOP Trust would continue through 30 September 2028, with total share acquisitions of ¥444 million and 110,736 shares held in the trust at fiscal year-end. - FY2026-H1Updated the number of shares held in the trust at the end of the interim periodAnnual report
「The 2,916 thousand shares owned by The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. include 114 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 38 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account.」
As of 30 September 2025, the number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 114 thousand. - FY2025-H1Updated the number of shares held in the trust at the end of the interim periodAnnual report
「The 2,971 thousand shares owned by The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. include 99 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 38 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account.」
As of 30 September 2024, the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account held 99 thousand shares. - FY2024Updated the number of shares held in the trust at fiscal year-endAnnual report
「As of the end of the fiscal year, The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. held 103,559 of the Company’s shares as trust assets under this plan.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust at fiscal year-end was 103,559. - FY2024-Q3Updated the number of shares held in the trust at the end of the third quarterAnnual report
「The consolidated financial statements and the financial statements include 106,800 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account, both recognized as treasury shares.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account at the end of the third quarter was 106,800. - FY2024-Q2Updated the number of shares held in the trust at the end of the second quarterAnnual report
「The 2,972 thousand shares owned by The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. include 106 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account.」
As of 30 September 2023, it was disclosed that the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account held 106 thousand shares and the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account held 9 thousand shares. - FY2024-Q1Number of Shares Held in Trust UpdatedAnnual report
「The consolidated financial statements and the financial statements include 111,600 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account, both recognized as treasury shares.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 111,600. - FY2023-Q3Updated the number of shares held in the trust at the end of the third quarterAnnual report
「In addition to the above “shares with full voting rights (treasury shares, etc.),” the consolidated financial statements and the financial statements include 114,500 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account, both recognized as treasury shares.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 114,500. - FY2023-Q2Updated the number of shares held in the trust at the end of the second quarterAnnual report
「The 3,004 thousand shares owned by The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. include 114 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account.」
The Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account held 114 thousand shares, and the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account held 9 thousand shares. - FY2023-Q1Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the first quarterAnnual report
「The consolidated financial statements and the financial statements include 90,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account, both recognized as treasury shares.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 90,900. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Trust period 1 September 2016 to 30 September 2022 (Extended to 30 September 2025 by an amendment to the trust agreement dated 25 May 2022)」
The Company decided to continue the ESOP Trust through 30 September 2025, including an additional trust contribution of ¥76,544,000 and the acquisition of 26,000 shares through a third-party allotment. - FY2022-Q3Updated the actual number of shares held in the trust at the end of the third quarterAnnual report
「The consolidated financial statements and the financial statements include 92,400 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account, both recognized as treasury shares.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 92,400. - FY2022-Q2Updated the actual number of shares held in the trust at the end of the second quarterAnnual report
「The 2,365 thousand shares owned by The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. include 92 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account.」
It was disclosed that the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account held 92 thousand shares and the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account held 9 thousand shares. - FY2022-Q1Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the first quarterAnnual report
「The consolidated financial statements and the financial statements include 93,800 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9,900 of the Company’s shares held by the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account, both recognized as treasury shares.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 93,800. - FY2021Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at fiscal year-endAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥271 million and 97 thousand shares, respectively, in the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥261 million and 93 thousand shares, respectively, in the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The shares remaining in the ESOP Trust totaled 93 thousand, with a carrying amount of ¥261 million. - FY2021-Q3Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the third quarterAnnual report
「96,200 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 96,200. - FY2021-Q2Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the second quarterAnnual report
「The 1,115 thousand shares owned by The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. include 96 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account and 9 thousand shares held as trust assets in the Executive Compensation BIP Trust Account.」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was updated to 96 thousand, from 97,400 shares disclosed previously. - FY2021-Q1Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the first quarterAnnual report
「97,400 of the Company’s shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account」
The number of shares held by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account was 97,400. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The Company resolved to continue the ESOP Trust and make an additional cash contribution to the ESOP Trust.」
The ESOP Trust was continued from October 2019 through September 2022, and an additional contribution was made. At fiscal year-end, 97 thousand shares remained in the trust, with a carrying amount of ¥271 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Due to the continuation of the ESOP Trust, the disposal of treasury shares by the Company to the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account is included as ¥140 million in “Proceeds from sale of treasury shares,” while the acquisition of the Company’s shares from the Company by the Stock Grant ESOP Trust Account is included as negative ¥140 million in “Payments for acquisition of treasury shares.”」
The disposal and acquisition of treasury shares associated with the continuation of the ESOP Trust were carried out, and 98,320 shares held in the trust account were disclosed. - FY2020-Q1Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the first quarterAnnual report
「The number of company shares held by the share-grant ESOP trust account was 45,900 shares.」
The number of shares held by the share-grant ESOP trust account was 45,900 shares. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2019, the company resolved to continue the ESOP trust and make an additional cash contribution to the ESOP trust.」
The company decided to continue the ESOP trust from October 2019 through September 2022, with an additional trust contribution of ¥140,003,200 and the acquisition of 99,122 shares. - FY2019-Q3Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the third quarterAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of the company’s shares remaining in the trust were ¥142 million and 47 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥138 million and 46 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The ESOP trust had 46 thousand remaining shares, with a carrying amount of ¥138 million. - FY2019-Q2Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the second quarterAnnual report
「The company has introduced the employee incentive plan “share-grant ESOP trust” for employees of the company and its group to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term. The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥142 million and 47 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥140 million and 46 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The ESOP trust continues to be in operation, with 46 thousand remaining shares and a carrying amount of ¥140 million. - FY2019-Q1Updated the actual number of shares remaining in the trust at the end of the first quarterAnnual report
「The carrying amount and number of these treasury shares were ¥142 million and 47 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥140 million and 47 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The ESOP trust had 47 thousand remaining shares, with a carrying amount of ¥140 million. - FY2018-Q3Updating the number of shares remaining in the trustAnnual report
「The company has introduced the employee incentive plan “share-grant ESOP trust” for employees of the company and its group to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term. The carrying amount and number of the company’s shares remaining in the trust were ¥144 million and 48 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year, and ¥143 million and 47 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The ESOP trust continues to be in operation, with 47 thousand remaining shares and a carrying amount of ¥143 million disclosed. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The company has introduced the employee incentive plan “share-grant ESOP trust” for employees of the company and its group to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term.」
The ESOP trust continues to be in operation. The remaining shares total 48 thousand, with a carrying amount of ¥143 million. - FY2018-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「The company has introduced the employee incentive plan “share-grant ESOP trust” for employees of the company and its group to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term.」
The ESOP trust continues to be in place and in operation. The remaining shares total 48 thousand, with a carrying amount of ¥144 million. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「The company has introduced the employee incentive plan “share-grant ESOP trust” for employees of the company and its group to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term.」
The ESOP trust continues to be in place and in operation, with 48 thousand remaining shares and a carrying amount of ¥145.321 million disclosed. - FY2017-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company has introduced the employee incentive plan “share-grant ESOP trust” for employees of the company and its group (collectively, “employees”) to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term. The carrying amount and number of the company’s shares remaining in the trust were ¥145.609 million and 48 thousand shares, respectively, at the end of the second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」
The employee ESOP trust has been introduced and is in operation, with 48 thousand remaining shares and a carrying amount of ¥145.609 million disclosed. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「The company is introducing this scheme to encourage employees to identify with the medium-term management plan and raise their motivation and morale toward improving performance and increasing the share price over the medium to long term, thereby promoting steady growth and increasing corporate value over the medium to long term. The trust period is from 1 September 2016 to the end of September 2019 (scheduled), and the total acquisition cost of the shares is ¥145,654,200.」
Under this scheme, the trust acquires shares without any cost to employees and distributes them to employees who meet certain requirements. The scheme is intended to encourage participation in the medium-term management plan, awareness of the share price and involvement in management through the exercise of voting rights.