Agile shareholder returns through share buybacks
First written in FY2016. 19 of 42 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-22.
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「SEHI: Notice Regarding the Results of the Acquisition of Treasury Shares and Completion of the Acquisition」
The results of the treasury share acquisition were announced, and the acquisition process was reported to have ended. - FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares: ¥469 million. Reduction from the cancellation of treasury shares: 1,800,000 shares.」
During the fiscal year, the Company acquired 1,219,680 treasury shares for ¥469 million and cancelled 1,800,000 shares for ¥547 million. The acquisitions and cancellations to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency were confirmed as completed. - FY2026-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 October 2025, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Class of shares to be acquired: the Company's common shares. (3) Total number of shares to be acquired: 450,000 shares (maximum). (4) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥150 million. (5) Acquisition period: 27 October–28 November 2025. (6) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
After the filing, the Company resolved on a new treasury-share acquisition plan involving market purchases of up to 450,000 shares for up to ¥150 million from 27 October to 28 November 2025. - FY2026-H1AchievedAnnual report
「Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 23 June 2025, the Company disposed of treasury shares as post-delivery share-based compensation. This increased capital surplus by ¥1 million and reduced treasury shares by ¥17 million (62,400 shares). In addition, based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 8 May and 24 July 2025, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥99 million (337,100 shares) and ¥99 million (267,900 shares), respectively. Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 8 May 2025, the Company also cancelled treasury shares, reducing treasury shares by ¥279 million (1,000,000 shares).」
During the interim consolidated accounting period, the Company repurchased a total of 605,000 treasury shares for ¥198 million and cancelled 1,000,000 shares for ¥279 million. The measures to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency through treasury-share acquisitions and cancellations were confirmed as completed. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Treasury shares cancelled: 1,000,000 shares, ¥260 million」
During the fiscal year, the Company repurchased treasury shares several times, recording acquisition expenditures of ¥443 million for a total of 1,632,800 shares, and cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares for ¥260 million. Measures to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency are progressing. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 24 October 2024, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Total number of shares to be acquired: 450,000 shares (maximum). (3) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥120 million. (4) Acquisition period: 25 October–29 November 2024. (5) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
After the filing, the Company resolved on a new treasury-share acquisition plan involving market purchases of up to 450,000 shares for up to ¥120 million from 25 October to 29 November 2024. - FY2025-H1AchievedAnnual report
「The Company cancelled treasury shares on 24 October 2024 pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, based on the decision made by the Board of Directors on 24 September 2024. (1) Reason for the cancellation: to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. (2) Class of shares cancelled: the Company's common shares. (3) Number of shares cancelled: 1,000,000 shares, representing 5.2% of the total number of issued common shares before the cancellation.」
The Company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares, representing 5.2% of total issued common shares, as a measure to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2025-H1AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 25 July and 28 August 2024, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥97 million (400,000 shares) and ¥99 million (385,400 shares), respectively.」
Based on the July and August 2024 resolutions, the Company repurchased a total of 785,400 treasury shares for ¥196 million. - FY2024AchievedAnnual report
「Treasury shares cancelled: 2,100,000 shares, ¥517 million」
Under the Board of Directors resolutions of July 2023, October 2023 and January 2024, the Company repurchased 615,000 shares for ¥153 million, 695,400 shares for ¥209 million and 328,000 shares for ¥99 million, respectively, during the fiscal year. The cancellation of 2,100,000 treasury shares for ¥517 million was also confirmed as completed. - FY2024-Q3New acquisition and cancellation plans approvedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 30 January 2024, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act.」
After the filing, on 30 January 2024, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares through market purchases of up to 340,000 shares for up to ¥100 million from 31 January to 28 February 2024. On the same day, it also resolved to cancel 900,000 treasury shares, representing 4.50% of total issued shares. - FY2024-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 27 July and 26 October 2023, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥153 million (615,000 shares) and ¥209 million (695,400 shares), respectively. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 26 September 2023, the Company cancelled treasury shares, reducing treasury shares by ¥276 million (1,200,000 shares).」
The treasury-share acquisition under the 26 October 2023 resolution was completed at 695,400 shares for ¥209 million, and the cancellation of 1,200,000 treasury shares under the 26 September 2023 resolution was also reported as completed. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 26 October 2023, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Total number of shares to be acquired: 720,000 shares (maximum). (3) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥210 million. (4) Acquisition period: 27 October–22 December 2023. (5) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
After the filing, the Company resolved on a new treasury-share acquisition plan involving market purchases of up to 720,000 shares for up to ¥210 million from 27 October to 22 December 2023. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「The Company cancelled treasury shares on 26 October 2023 pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act, based on the decision made by the Board of Directors on 26 September 2023. (1) Reason for the cancellation: to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. (2) Class of shares cancelled: the Company's common shares. (3) Number of shares cancelled: 1,200,000 shares, representing 5.7% of the total number of issued common shares before the cancellation.」
The Company cancelled 1,200,000 treasury shares, representing 5.7% of total issued common shares, as a measure to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. - FY2024-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 27 July 2023, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥153 million (615,000 shares).」
The treasury-share acquisition plan of up to 615,000 shares and ¥160 million announced in FY2024-Q1 was implemented through the acquisition of 615,000 shares for ¥153 million. - FY2024-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 27 July 2023, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Class of shares to be acquired: the Company's common shares. (3) Total number of shares to be acquired: 615,000 shares (maximum). (4) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥160 million. (5) Acquisition period: 28 July–15 September 2023. (6) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The Company resolved on a new treasury-share acquisition plan involving market purchases of up to 615,000 shares for up to ¥160 million from 28 July to 15 September 2023. - FY2023AchievedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 17 May, 27 July and 20 October 2022 and 27 January 2023, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥73 million (350,000 shares), ¥47 million (230,000 shares), ¥199 million (851,600 shares) and ¥139 million (560,000 shares), respectively. In addition, the Company cancelled treasury shares, reducing treasury shares by ¥506 million (2,300,000 shares).」
The Company completed the acquisition of 560,000 treasury shares for ¥139 million under the 27 January 2023 resolution and cancelled a total of 2,300,000 shares during the fiscal year. Both the acquisitions and the cancellation were confirmed as completed. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 17 May, 27 July and 20 October 2022, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥73 million (350,000 shares), ¥47 million (230,000 shares) and ¥199 million (851,600 shares), respectively. In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 November 2022, the Company cancelled treasury shares, reducing treasury shares by ¥256 million (1,180,000 shares). As a result, treasury shares totaled ¥480 million (2,212,479 shares) at the end of the third quarter.」
Treasury-share acquisitions were conducted under the May, July and October 2022 resolutions, with 851,600 shares acquired for ¥199 million under the October resolution. In addition, 1,180,000 treasury shares were cancelled. After the filing, a new acquisition plan approved on 27 January 2023 was also announced, with a maximum of 560,000 shares and ¥140 million. - FY2023-Q2RaisedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 20 October 2022, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Class of shares to be acquired: the Company's common shares. (3) Total number of shares to be acquired: 1,000,000 shares (maximum). (4) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥200 million. (5) Acquisition period: 21 October–30 November 2022. (6) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
For the resolutions of 17 May and 27 July 2022, the Company repurchased 350,000 shares for ¥73 million and 230,000 shares for ¥47 million, respectively. In addition, after the filing, it resolved on a new acquisition plan with a maximum of 1 million shares and ¥200 million, increasing the scale from the previous plan of 230,000 shares and ¥50 million. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 17 May 2022, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥73 million (350,000 shares).」
For the 17 May 2022 resolution, the Company repurchased 350,000 treasury shares for ¥73 million. In addition, on 27 July 2022, after the filing, it resolved on a new acquisition plan involving market purchases of up to 230,000 shares for up to ¥50 million from 28 July to 31 August 2022. - FY2022AchievedAnnual report
「The results of acquisitions under the above resolutions were as follows, and all acquisitions have been completed. 1. Class of shares acquired: common shares. 2. Number of shares acquired: 350,000 shares. 3. Total acquisition price: ¥73,962,300. 4. Acquisition period: 18–23 May 2022 (on a trade-date basis). 5. Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The Company completed the acquisition of 350,000 treasury shares for approximately ¥74 million under the resolution of 17 May 2022, against a maximum of 350,000 shares and ¥77 million. - FY2022-Q3AchievedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors held on 14 May and 21 October 2021, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥46 million (230,000 shares) and ¥90 million (400,000 shares), respectively.」
For the 21 October 2021 resolution, the treasury-share acquisition plan of up to 400,000 shares and ¥100 million was implemented through the acquisition of 400,000 shares for ¥90 million. - FY2022-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 21 October 2021, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Class of shares to be acquired: the Company's common shares. (3) Total number of shares to be acquired: 400,000 shares (maximum). (4) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥100 million. (5) Acquisition period: 22 October–30 November 2021. (6) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
On 21 October 2021, after the filing, the Company resolved on a new treasury-share acquisition plan involving market purchases of up to 400,000 shares for up to ¥100 million from 22 October to 30 November 2021. - FY2022-Q1Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 14 May 2021, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥46 million (230,000 shares).」
The acquisition of 230,000 treasury shares for ¥46 million based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 14 May 2021 is reiterated as a completed shareholder-return measure. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution of the Board of Directors (12 February 2021): acquisition period, 15 February–24 March 2021; maximum, 210,000 shares; maximum, ¥50 million; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year, 210,000 shares, ¥46 million」
For the 12 February 2021 resolution, the Company implemented the acquisition plan of up to 210,000 shares and ¥50 million, acquiring 210,000 shares for ¥46 million. It also states that the acquisition of 230,000 shares under the May 2021 resolution submitted subsequently had been completed. - FY2021-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 July 2020, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥69 million (375,000 shares).」
The acquisition of 375,000 treasury shares for ¥69 million based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 July 2020 is reiterated as a completed shareholder-return measure. - FY2021-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「In addition, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 29 July 2020, the Company repurchased treasury shares, increasing treasury shares by ¥69 million (375,000 shares).」
Regarding the treasury-share acquisition approved on 29 July 2020, the Company repurchased 375,000 shares for ¥69 million against a maximum of 375,000 shares and ¥75 million. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 29 July 2020, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. (1) Reason for the acquisition: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. (2) Class of shares to be acquired: the Company's common shares. (3) Total number of shares to be acquired: 375,000 shares (maximum). (4) Maximum total acquisition price: ¥75 million. (5) Acquisition period: 30 July–25 September 2020. (6) Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The Company resolved on a new treasury-share acquisition plan, involving market purchases of up to 375,000 shares for up to ¥75 million from 30 July to 25 September 2020. - FY2019AdvancedAnnual report
「Resolution of the Board of Directors (29 January 2019): acquisition period, 30 January–28 February 2019; maximum, 250,000 shares; maximum, ¥50 million; treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year, 250,000 shares, ¥48 million」
For the 29 January 2019 resolution, the Company repurchased 250,000 shares for ¥48 million against an acquisition plan of up to 250,000 shares and ¥50 million. Including the July 2018 resolution, acquisitions during the fiscal year totaled 850,000 shares and ¥193 million. - FY2019-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 23 July 2018, the Company has repurchased 600,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥144 million during the first nine months of the fiscal year, bringing treasury shares to ¥204 million at the end of the third quarter.」
The repurchase of 600,000 treasury shares based on the resolution of the Board of Directors held on 23 July 2018 is reiterated as a completed shareholder-return measure. - FY2019-Q2AchievedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors held on 23 July 2018, the Company has repurchased 600,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥144 million during the first six months of the fiscal year, bringing treasury shares to ¥204 million at the end of the second quarter.」
The Company reports that it completed the repurchase of 600,000 treasury shares approved in the previous quarter. Treasury shares increased by ¥144 million, bringing the period-end balance to ¥204 million. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 23 July 2018, the Company resolved to repurchase treasury shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied with the necessary amendments under Article 165, paragraph 3, of the Act. 1. Reason: to enable flexible management in response to changes in economic conditions. 3. Total number of shares to be acquired: 600,000 shares (maximum), representing 2.59% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares. 4. Maximum total acquisition price: ¥150 million. 5. Acquisition period: 24 July–28 September 2018. 6. Acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
On 23 July 2018, the Company resolved to repurchase up to 600,000 shares for up to ¥150 million. The specific implementation plan stated the acquisition period and market purchases. - FY2017-Q3Cited as achievedAnnual report
「During the second quarter, the Company repurchased 319,300 treasury shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥59 million, bringing treasury shares to ¥60 million at the end of the third quarter.」
The 319,300 shares repurchased for ¥59 million during the second quarter are reported as a completed share buyback. - FY2016AchievedAnnual report
「Resolutions of the Board of Directors (7 and 8 September 2015): acquisition period, 8–18 September 2015; maximum number of shares, 500,000; maximum total acquisition price, ¥60 million」
An acquisition limit was established, and 319,300 shares for ¥59 million were repurchased during the fiscal year.