Share Buybacks and Cancellations as Flexible Capital Policy Measures
First written in FY2016. 11 of 21 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017-Q1. Latest entry: FY2026.
7 other companies' latest entry also says "Raised".
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (9 February 2026) (Repurchase period: 10 February 2026–29 January 2027) 6,500,000 11,000,000,000」
The new cap on the share repurchase was increased to 6.5 million shares and ¥11 billion. Both the share and monetary caps were substantially raised from the previous limits of 1.5 million shares and ¥1.5 billion. - 2026-05-12AchievedEarnings
「Cancellation of treasury shares △4,125 4,125 －」
The statement of changes in shareholders’ equity shows that 5 million treasury shares were cancelled in fiscal 2025. - FY2026-H1Lower buyback ceiling and larger cancellationAnnual report
「Total number of shares to be repurchased 1,500,000 shares (maximum; 1.22% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) Total repurchase price ¥1,500,000,000 (maximum) Repurchase period 11 November 2025–30 January 2026 Repurchase method Market purchases based on a discretionary trading agreement for the repurchase of treasury shares (2) Details of cancellation Total number of shares to be cancelled 5,000,000 shares (3.80% of total issued shares) Scheduled cancellation date 28 November 2025」
The cap on the share repurchase was set at 1.5 million shares and ¥1.5 billion, down from the previous cap of 2.6 million shares and ¥1.6 billion. Meanwhile, the cancellation of treasury shares was increased to 5 million shares from the previous 2.5 million. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Shares repurchased during the fiscal year 2,067,500 ¥1,599,939,700」
For the share repurchase resolved on 8 November 2024, 2,067,500 shares were repurchased during the fiscal year for approximately ¥1.6 billion. The company disclosed the amount and number of shares executed against the 2.6 million-share repurchase cap. - FY2025-H1RaisedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders and improve capital efficiency, the bank resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2024, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary modifications under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares. Total number of shares to be acquired 2,600,000 shares (maximum), representing 2.08% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares Total acquisition cost ¥1,600,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period 11 November 2024 to 31 January 2025」
The cap on the share repurchase was increased from the previous 2.5 million shares and ¥1.5 billion to 2.6 million shares and ¥1.6 billion. The repurchase period was also specified as running from November 2024 through January 2025. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 2,153,700 1,499,984,900」
Under the treasury share acquisition resolved on 7 November 2023, the bank acquired 2,153,700 shares for approximately ¥1.5 billion during the fiscal year. It also cancelled 2.5 million treasury shares on 31 January 2024. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2023, the bank resolved, pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, to cancel treasury shares and carried out the cancellation on 31 January 2024. As a result, the number of issued shares decreased by 2,500,000 to 131,427,858 as of the filing date.」
The cancellation of 2.5 million treasury shares resolved in FY2024-Q2 was carried out on 31 January 2024. The number of issued shares decreased by 2,500,000 to 131,427,858 as of the filing date. - FY2024-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders and improve capital efficiency, the bank resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 7 November 2023, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary modifications under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares and, pursuant to Article 178 of the Act, to cancel treasury shares. (1) Details of the acquisition Total number of shares to be acquired 2,500,000 shares (maximum), representing 1.97% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares Total acquisition cost ¥1,500,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period 8 November 2023 to 31 January 2024 Acquisition method Market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement for the acquisition of treasury shares (2) Details of the cancellation Total number of shares to be cancelled 2,500,000 shares, representing 1.86% of total issued shares Scheduled cancellation date 31 January 2024」
For the acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares, the acquisition cap was increased from the previous 2 million shares and ¥1 billion to 2.5 million shares and ¥1.5 billion. Both the acquisition and cancellation were planned at 2.5 million shares. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders and improve capital efficiency, the bank resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 February 2023, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary modifications under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares and, pursuant to Article 178 of the Act, to cancel treasury shares. (1) Details of the acquisition Class of shares to be acquired Common shares Total number of shares to be acquired 2,000,000 shares (maximum), representing 1.56% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares Total acquisition cost ¥1,000,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period 9 February 2023 to 28 April 2023 Acquisition method Market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement for the acquisition of treasury shares (2) Details of the cancellation Class of shares to be cancelled Common shares Total number of shares to be cancelled 2,000,000 shares, representing 1.47% of total issued shares Scheduled cancellation date 28 February 2023」
On 8 February 2023, the bank newly resolved to acquire and cancel treasury shares. The acquisition was capped at 2 million shares and ¥1 billion, with the acquisition period from 9 February to 28 April 2023; cancellation of 2 million shares was scheduled for 28 February. - FY2022AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 1,300,000 678,000,000 Treasury shares acquired and cancelled 3,000,000 2,644,086,000」
Under the treasury share acquisition resolved on 4 February 2022, the bank acquired 1.3 million shares for ¥678 million and completed the cancellation of 3 million treasury shares. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders and improve capital efficiency, the bank resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 4 February 2022, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary modifications under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares and, pursuant to Article 178 of the Act, to cancel treasury shares. (1) Details of the acquisition Class of shares to be acquired Common shares Total number of shares to be acquired 1,300,000 shares (maximum), representing 1.00% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares Total acquisition cost ¥715,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period 7 February 2022 to 24 March 2022 Acquisition method Market purchases, including the Tokyo Stock Exchange's off-auction purchase of treasury shares (ToSTNeT-3) (2) Details of the cancellation Class of shares to be cancelled Common shares Total number of shares to be cancelled 3,000,000 shares, representing 2.15% of total issued shares Scheduled cancellation date 28 February 2022」
On 4 February 2022, the bank newly resolved to acquire and cancel treasury shares. The acquisition was capped at 1.3 million shares and ¥715 million, with the acquisition period from 7 February to 24 March 2022; cancellation of 3 million shares was scheduled for 28 February. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders while improving capital efficiency, the bank resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 12 May 2021, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary modifications under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares, and carried out the acquisition.」
On 12 May 2021, the bank resolved to acquire up to 1.2 million treasury shares for ¥600 million and acquired 1,179,900 shares for ¥492,018,300 on 14 May. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 1,500,000 964,441,500 Treasury shares acquired and cancelled 5,000,000 5,290,665,000」
Under the treasury share acquisition resolved in May 2019, the bank acquired 1,500 thousand shares and completed the cancellation of 5,000 thousand treasury shares. The flexible capital policy progressed to the implementation stage. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase in the number of treasury shares classified as common shares was as follows. Acquisition of treasury shares based on a Board of Directors resolution 1,500 thousand shares」
The company disclosed that the acquisition of 1,500 thousand shares under the treasury share acquisition resolution passed in the previous fiscal year had been completed and recorded as an increase in the number of shares. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「To enhance returns to shareholders by improving capital efficiency, the bank resolved at a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 10 May 2019, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied with the necessary modifications under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Act, to acquire treasury shares. At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on the same day, the bank also resolved, pursuant to Article 178 of the Act, to cancel treasury shares, and carried out the cancellation on 31 May 2019.」
The bank resolved to acquire up to 1.5 million treasury shares for ¥1.2 billion and cancelled 5 million shares on 31 May. The existing flexible capital policy advanced to a new stage of acquisition and cancellation. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the first six months of the fiscal year, the bank did not acquire treasury shares other than through purchases of shares constituting less than one trading unit.」
No new treasury shares have been acquired other than through purchases of shares constituting less than one trading unit, remaining within the scope of the existing policy on flexible capital measures. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「To enable flexible capital policy measures, the bank's Articles of Incorporation provide that, pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act, the bank may acquire its own shares through market transactions or a tender offer as stipulated in Article 27-2, Paragraph 6 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors.」
The bank continues its capital policy under its Articles of Incorporation, enabling flexible treasury share acquisitions. Acquisitions during the fiscal year were limited to purchases of shares constituting less than one trading unit. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (17 May 2016) (Acquisition period: 18 May 2016 to 23 September 2016) 3,000,000 1,500,000,000」
The annual report also confirms the acquisition of 3 million treasury shares for ¥1.269 billion and the cancellation of the same number in May 2016, but no new acquisition plan has been indicated for the current fiscal year. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「In May 2016, the bank acquired 3 million treasury shares for ¥1.2 billion.」
The bank has again reported the treasury share acquisition in May 2016, but no new acquisition or cancellation is indicated. - FY2017-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「In May of this year, the bank acquired 3 million treasury shares for ¥1.2 billion and cancelled the same number of treasury shares, valued at ¥1.6 billion.」
The bank carried out a treasury share acquisition and cancellation, disclosing the specific number of shares and amount. - FY2016First statedAnnual report
「To enable flexible capital policy measures, the bank's Articles of Incorporation provide that, pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act, the bank may acquire its own shares through market transactions or a tender offer as stipulated in Article 27-2, Paragraph 6 of the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors.」
Market transactions and tender offers based on Board of Directors resolutions are used as methods of acquiring treasury shares. During the fiscal year, 10 million shares were acquired.