Improving Capital Efficiency and Enhancing Shareholder Returns Through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2017-Q2. 16 of 23 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-28.
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (8 May 2026) (acquisition period: 11 May 2026 to 30 November 2026): 125,000 shares, ¥150,000,000; treasury shares acquired during the period: 23,100 shares, ¥27,750,800」
The company resolved to establish a new share buyback authorization from May through November 2026, up to 125,000 shares and ¥150 million, and had acquired 23,100 shares by the filing date. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on resolutions of the Board of Directors meetings held on 8 May 2024 and 28 August 2024, the company acquired 175,000 treasury shares. As a result of this and other treasury share acquisitions, treasury shares increased by ¥192 million during the current interim consolidated accounting period and stood at ¥890 million at the end of the period.」
Under resolutions of the Board of Directors meetings held on 8 May and 28 August 2024, the company acquired 175,000 treasury shares for ¥192 million. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will acquire treasury shares to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, and to enable these measures to be implemented flexibly.」
On 8 May 2024, the company resolved to acquire treasury shares from 9 May to 29 November 2024, up to 150,000 shares and ¥200 million, and had acquired 13,200 shares for ¥14,856,800 by the filing date. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2022, the company acquired 250,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥236 million during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period.」
The company acquired 250,000 treasury shares for ¥236 million based on the resolution of 10 May 2022, and also cancelled 64,681 shares. - FY2023-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2022, the company acquired 250,000 treasury shares. As a result, treasury shares increased by ¥236 million during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period. (2) Cancellation and disposal of treasury shares Based on the resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2022, the company cancelled 64,681 treasury shares effective 1 July 2022.」
The company acquired 250,000 treasury shares for ¥236 million and also cancelled 64,681 shares. Its capital efficiency and shareholder return initiatives through the acquisition and cancellation of treasury shares advanced. - FY2023-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 10 May 2022, the company acquired 214,700 treasury shares.」
The company acquired 214,700 treasury shares. It also resolved to and carried out the cancellation of 64,681 treasury shares, advancing its shareholder return and capital efficiency initiatives. - FY2021-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「As the company acquired treasury shares during the first-quarter accounting period, the total number of treasury shares as of 30 June 2020 was 464,616 shares.」
The company also acquired treasury shares during the first-quarter accounting period, bringing the total number of treasury shares at the end of June to 464,616 shares. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Based on a resolution of the Board of Directors meeting held on 30 October 2019, the company acquired 113,300 treasury shares. Including the purchase of odd-lot shares, treasury shares increased by ¥199 million during the cumulative third-quarter consolidated period, and treasury shares stood at ¥349 million at the end of the third-quarter consolidated accounting period.」
Under the share buyback program, the company acquired 113,300 shares based on the resolution of 30 October 2019. Treasury shares increased by ¥199 million during the cumulative third-quarter period, reaching an ending balance of ¥349 million. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company will conduct the share buyback because its equity ratio was 71.0% as of the end of the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2020, securing an appropriate level of funds for the acquisition of treasury shares. ② Total number of shares that may be acquired 140,000 shares (maximum) ③ Total acquisition cost ¥200 million (maximum) ④ Acquisition period 18 November 2019 to 31 January 2020」
Against the backdrop of an equity ratio of 71.0%, a resolution was passed to acquire up to 140,000 treasury shares for ¥200 million from 18 November 2019 to 31 January 2020, moving the share buyback program into a new phase of specific execution. - FY2019RestatedAnnual report
「Cash paid for the acquisition of treasury shares △0」
Cash payments for the acquisition of treasury shares were ¥0 million in the current consolidated fiscal year, and no further execution under the authorization established in the previous fiscal year has been identified. - FY2019-Q2No cash paid for share buybacks in the first halfAnnual report
「Cash paid for the acquisition of treasury shares △0」
Cash flows from financing activities for the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period show cash payments of ¥0 million for the acquisition of treasury shares. No withdrawal or change to the share buyback policy is disclosed. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 92,900 shares, ¥42 million.」
The company reported the acquisition of 92,900 treasury shares for ¥42 million during the fiscal year under the share buyback authorization. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Cash paid for the acquisition of treasury shares 42」
Cash payments of ¥42 million were recorded for the acquisition of treasury shares during the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period, indicating progress in executing the approved buyback authorization. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of the resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (3 February 2017) (acquisition period: 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017): 415,000 shares, ¥150 million. Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year: 257,500 shares, ¥107 million.」
During the fiscal year, the company acquired 257,500 treasury shares for ¥107 million under the authorization to acquire up to 415,000 shares and ¥150 million. Execution under the approved framework is progressing. - FY2017-Q3RaisedAnnual report
「The company will change the total number of shares that may be acquired, the total acquisition cost and the acquisition period after comprehensively considering the current status of the share buyback and market conditions. Total number of shares to be acquired: 415,000 shares (maximum), equivalent to 4.8% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares; total acquisition cost: ¥150 million (maximum); acquisition period: 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017.」
The maximum share buyback was increased from 300,000 shares and ¥100 million to 415,000 shares and ¥150 million, and the acquisition ratio was expanded from 3.5% to 4.8%. The acquisition period was unchanged. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The buyback will be conducted to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, and to enable these measures to be implemented flexibly. Total number of shares to be acquired: 300,000 shares (maximum); total acquisition cost: ¥100 million (maximum); acquisition period: 1 November 2016 to 31 October 2017; acquisition method: market purchases through a trust. In connection with this share buyback, all treasury shares held as of the end of September 2016 (586,950 shares) will be cancelled on 10 November 2016.」
A resolution was passed to acquire treasury shares from November 2016 through October 2017, up to 300,000 shares and ¥100 million, to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns. The company has also scheduled and carried out the cancellation of 586,950 treasury shares already held.