Resolution on acquisition limit
Resolved 15 May 2026Market purchases through a trust arrangementThe full horizontal line represents all issued shares, with marks at 10% intervals. The colored section represents the percentage stated in the resolution as the maximum proportion that may be repurchased under it.
This is a limit, and does not mean that the company will buy back all of it. The amount actually acquired will be shown in a later disclosure on the status of the acquisition of treasury shares.
From 18 May 2026 to 31 August 2026
The Company is pursuing a capital policy aimed at achieving the optimal balance among capital adequacy, growth investment and enhanced shareholder returns. Its shareholder return policy is to “increase the dividend per share progressively and conduct flexible acquisitions of treasury shares.” In accordance with this policy, the Company decided to acquire treasury shares, using a total payout ratio of 50% or more as a guideline after taking into account business performance, the capital position, share-price levels and growth investment opportunities.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Class of shares to be acquired | The Company's common shares |
| Maximum number of shares to be acquired | 25,000,000 shares (maximum) |
| Percentage of total issued shares | 1.0% |
| Total acquisition price | ¥100 billion (maximum) |
| Acquisition period | From 18 May 2026 to 31 August 2026 |
| Method of acquisition | Market purchases through a trust arrangement |
| Reason for acquisition | The Company is pursuing a capital policy aimed at achieving the optimal balance among capital adequacy, growth investment and enhanced shareholder returns. Its shareholder return policy is to “increase the dividend per share progressively and conduct flexible acquisitions of treasury shares.” In accordance with this policy, the Company decided to acquire treasury shares, using a total payout ratio of 50% or more as a guideline after taking into account business performance, the capital position, share-price levels and growth investment opportunities. |
| Resolution date | 15 May 2026 |
| Number of shares to be retired | The total number of treasury shares repurchased pursuant to 2 above |
| Scheduled retirement date | 24 September 2026 |
| Current number of treasury shares | 51,325,298 shares (as of 31 March 2026) |
| Total number of issued shares | 2,438,523,296 shares (excluding treasury shares, as of 31 March 2026) |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In accordance with the Company's capital policy and shareholder return policy, which seek to achieve an optimal balance among strengthening its capital base, growth investment and enhanced shareholder returns, and with total payout ratio of at least 50% as a guideline, taking into account business performance, the capital position, share price levels and growth investment opportunities.