Resolution on acquisition limit
Resolved 11 May 2026Market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement for the acquisition of treasury sharesThe 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.
22 May 2026–31 March 2027
To improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Class of shares to be acquired | The Company's common shares |
| Maximum number of shares to be acquired | Up to 100 million shares |
| Percentage of total issued shares | Approximately 9.1% |
| Total acquisition price | Up to ¥250 billion |
| Acquisition period | 22 May 2026–31 March 2027 |
| Method of acquisition | Market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement for the acquisition of treasury shares |
| Reason for acquisition | To improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns |
| Resolution date | 11 May 2026 |
| Scheduled retirement date | To be announced separately after completion of the acquisition |
| Current number of treasury shares | As of 31 March 2026: 22,484,702 shares. This excludes 3,035,102 shares held in the BIP Trust for director compensation. |
| Total number of issued shares | As of 31 March 2026: 1,101,621,922 shares, excluding treasury shares |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns