Shareholder Returns and Capital Efficiency Improvements Through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2017-Q3. 4 of 9 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: FY2026.
- FY2026AchievedAnnual report
「All of the shares acquired on 22 January 2026 following the repurchase program that ended on 12 December 2025 were cancelled. (Total number of shares acquired and cancelled: 17,687,400 shares)」
The ¥70 billion treasury share repurchase authorized in December 2024 was completed, as was the cancellation of all 17,687,400 acquired shares. - 2026-05-14AdvancedEarnings
「Payments for the acquisition of treasury shares △31,847 △48,929」
Payments for the acquisition of treasury shares increased from ¥31.847 billion in the previous fiscal year to ¥48.929 billion, and treasury shares were also cancelled during the current fiscal year. - FY2026-H1Increase in expenditures for the acquisition of treasury sharesAnnual report
「Net cash used in financing activities was ¥5,372.8 million, compared with net cash provided of ¥186.9 million in the same period of the previous year, due in part to increased cash payments for the purchase of treasury shares.」
Cash payments of ¥3,468 million for the purchase of treasury shares were recorded during the current six-month consolidated accounting period, and net cash used in financing activities changed from net cash provided in the same period of the previous year to net cash used. - FY2021-Q1AchievedAnnual report
「20 May 2020 (Note) △9,000,000 323,462,920 – 50,000 – – (Note) This represents a decrease due to the cancellation of treasury shares.」
On 20 May 2020, 9 million treasury shares were cancelled, completing the cancellation of all shares acquired under the previous resolution. - FY2020-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「Maximum number of shares that may be acquired 9,000,000 shares (maximum) Maximum total acquisition cost ¥15,000,000,000 (maximum) Acquisition period 7 February 2020 to 24 March 2020」
The limits for the treasury share repurchase were increased to 9 million shares and ¥15 billion, and the acquisition period was specified. All acquired shares are scheduled to be cancelled. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash paid for the purchase of treasury shares – 3,754」
Cash payments of ¥3,754 million for the purchase of treasury shares were recorded during the six months ended the second quarter of the current fiscal year. - FY2019-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting held on 8 November 2018, the Board of Directors resolved the matters relating to the repurchase of treasury shares as set out below, pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied mutatis mutandis under Article 165, paragraph 3 of the Act.」
A resolution was passed to conduct market purchases of up to 5.2 million treasury shares, with total acquisition costs capped at ¥10 billion, from 9 November 2018 to 31 January 2019. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury share repurchase of 5,161,900 shares pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors on 9 February 2017」
During the acquisition period, 5,161,900 shares were repurchased for ¥9,999.874 million, bringing execution close to the limit authorized by the resolution. - FY2017-Q3First statedAnnual report
「In light of the steady performance and financial position, we have decided to repurchase treasury shares as part of a flexible capital policy, with the aim of enhancing returns to shareholders, improving capital efficiency and responding promptly to changes in the business environment.」
A resolution was passed to repurchase up to 5.2 million treasury shares through market purchases between 10 February and 24 March 2017, with total acquisition costs capped at ¥10 billion.