Shareholder Returns through Share Repurchases
First written in FY2017-Q2. 20 of 28 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2017. Latest entry: 2026-10-06.
- FY2026RaisedAnnual report
「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (31 October 2025; acquisition period: 1 November 2025 to 28 February 2026) 650,000 ¥2,000,000,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 579,600 ¥1,999,811,500」
The treasury share acquisition program was expanded from the previous fiscal year's limit of 550,000 shares and ¥1.7 billion to 650,000 shares and ¥2 billion. During the fiscal year, the company acquired 579,600 shares for approximately ¥2 billion. In addition, in May 2026 it resolved on a subsequent acquisition program with a limit of 750,000 shares and ¥2 billion. - 2026-05-08AdvancedEarnings
「Expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares, including purchases in response to requests to purchase less-than-one-unit shares: ¥2,001 million」
The company recorded ¥2,001 million in expenditure on the acquisition of treasury shares during the consolidated fiscal year, demonstrating the execution of its capital policy using treasury shares. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (31 October 2024; acquisition period: 1 November 2024 to 28 February 2025) 550,000 ¥1,700,000,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 501,400 ¥1,699,864,800」
Based on the October 2024 resolution, the company acquired treasury shares up to a limit of 550,000 shares and ¥1.7 billion. During the fiscal year, it acquired 501,400 shares for ¥1,699,864,800. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Decrease of ¥1,701 million from the acquisition of treasury shares during the consolidated fiscal year, increase of ¥1,494 million from the disposal of treasury shares, and cancellation of 1,000,000 treasury shares」
In the fiscal year ending March 2024, the company acquired 613,700 treasury shares and spent ¥1,701 million. It also cancelled 1,000,000 shares and recorded an increase of ¥1,494 million from the disposal of treasury shares. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net assets increased by ¥4,374 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥59,833 million, reflecting an increase of ¥7,231 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, an increase of ¥1,494 million from the disposal of treasury shares in connection with a secondary offering and other transactions, an increase of ¥846 million in non-controlling interests, a decrease of ¥4,381 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥1,001 million from the acquisition of treasury shares, among other factors.」
During the nine-month period, the company recorded a ¥1,001 million decrease in net assets from the acquisition of treasury shares and a ¥1,494 million increase from the disposal of treasury shares, indicating that it continues its capital policy using treasury shares. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The company incurred expenditure of ¥4,108 million, mainly due to dividend payments of ¥4,381 million and proceeds of ¥1,400 million from the sale of treasury shares, among other items.」
During the six-month period, the company recorded ¥430 million in expenditure for the acquisition of treasury shares and ¥1.4 billion in proceeds from the sale of treasury shares, indicating that it continues its capital policy using treasury shares. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (25 August 2022; acquisition period: 26 August 2022 to 7 October 2022) 1,060,000 shares ¥2,500,000,000 ... Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 1,012,300 ¥2,499,852,100 ... Treasury shares cancelled 3,000,000 ¥3,544,470,000」
Based on the August 2022 resolution, the company acquired treasury shares for approximately ¥2.5 billion and cancelled 3,000,000 shares. It continues its shareholder returns and capital policy through treasury share acquisitions and cancellations. - FY2023-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Net assets increased by ¥845 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥52,689 million, reflecting an increase of ¥7,864 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥4,818 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥2,438 million from the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors.」
During the nine-month period, net assets decreased by ¥2,438 million due to the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors, indicating that the company continues to use treasury share acquisitions as a means of returning profits to shareholders. - FY2022-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「Total number of shares that may be acquired 1,100,000 shares (maximum) (1.40% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares) (3) Total acquisition cost ¥2 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period 1 February 2022 to 18 March 2022 (5) Acquisition methods ① Purchases through the Tokyo Stock Exchange's off-auction purchase of treasury shares (ToSTNeT-3) ② Market purchases under a discretionary investment management arrangement 3. Details of cancellation (2) Total number of shares to be cancelled 2,344,320 shares (2.54% of total issued shares including treasury shares before cancellation) (3) Scheduled cancellation date 24 March 2022」
The company resolved to acquire up to 1,100,000 treasury shares for ¥2 billion, based on a policy of acquiring shares equivalent to at least 20% of consolidated net income each year. In light of the expected treasury shareholding ratio exceeding 15%, it also announced a policy of cancelling 2,344,320 shares and reducing the holding ratio to approximately 10% during the following fiscal year. - FY2022-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Net assets decreased by ¥2,463 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥46,710 million. The main factors behind the changes were an increase of ¥1,589 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥3,326 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥700 million from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
A ¥700 million decrease in net assets from the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded in the first quarter, and the company continues to use treasury share acquisitions as a means of returning profits to shareholders. No new acquisition program or change in policy has been indicated. - FY2021AdvancedAnnual report
「The increase of 506,342 common treasury shares consisted of 505,300 shares acquired pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors and 1,042 shares acquired through purchases of odd-lot shares.」
During the fiscal year, the company acquired 505,300 treasury shares and incurred ¥990 million in expenditure for the acquisition. The company continues to use treasury share acquisitions as a means of returning profits to shareholders. - FY2020AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash from financing activities was ¥8,569 million. The main factors were dividend payments of ¥3,616 million and expenditure of ¥5,003 million for the acquisition of treasury shares.」
Expenditure for the acquisition of treasury shares during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥5,003 million. Acquisitions were made pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors in May and October 2019 and January 2020, and 1 million treasury shares were cancelled in December 2019. - FY2020-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「6 December 2019 (Note 1) △1,000,000 46,172,160 ― 7,205,864 ― 6,892,184 (Note) 1. This was due to the cancellation of treasury shares. ... The main factors behind the changes were an increase of ¥4,540 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥3,616 million from dividend and interim dividend payments and a decrease of ¥4,502 million from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares on 6 December 2019. The decrease in net assets from the acquisition of treasury shares reached ¥4,502 million for the nine-month period, and the company is proceeding with both treasury share acquisitions and cancellations. - FY2020-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「Details of treasury share acquisition (2) Total number of shares that may be acquired: 500,000 shares (maximum) (3) Total acquisition cost: ¥1.5 billion (maximum) (4) Acquisition period: 1 November 2019 to 29 November 2019 (5) Acquisition method: market purchases, including off-auction purchases of treasury shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ToSTNeT-3) 3. Details of treasury share cancellation (2) Total number of shares to be cancelled: 1,000,000 shares (3) Scheduled cancellation date: 6 December 2019」
The company resolved to acquire up to 500,000 treasury shares for ¥1.5 billion and, at the same time, resolved to cancel 1,000,000 shares. The stated reasons were a flexible capital policy and further shareholder returns. - FY2020-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year decreased by ¥4,243 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥43,101 million. The main factors behind the changes were an increase of ¥1,123 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥2,484 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥3,001 million from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
The decrease in net assets from the acquisition of treasury shares was ¥3,001 million, and the company has continued to acquire treasury shares since the previous fiscal year. - FY2019RaisedAnnual report
「Total number of shares that may be acquired: 1,200 thousand shares (maximum; 2.92% of total issued shares excluding treasury shares), total acquisition cost: ¥3 billion (maximum), acquisition period: 9 May 2019 to 21 June 2019, acquisition method: market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange」
The May 2019 treasury share acquisition program was expanded from the initial limit of 800 thousand shares and ¥2 billion to 1,200 thousand shares and ¥3 billion. Expenditure of ¥2,003 million for the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded in the previous fiscal year. - FY2019-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the changes were an increase of ¥4,201 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥2,196 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥1,502 million from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
A ¥1,502 million decrease from the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded as a major factor reducing net assets during the nine-month period, indicating that the company continues to acquire treasury shares. - FY2019-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash from financing activities during the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,541 million. This mainly reflected a decrease in cash due to dividend payments of ¥2,196 million and expenditure of ¥1,001 million for the acquisition of treasury shares, among other items.」
Expenditure of ¥1,001 million for the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded during the six-month period. This indicates the continuation of the treasury share acquisition described through the previous quarter, but no additional increase in the acquisition amount or change in policy is explicitly stated. - FY2019-Q1AdvancedAnnual report
「The main factors behind the changes were an increase of ¥1,205 million from quarterly net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥2,196 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥1,001 million from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
A ¥1,001 million decrease in net assets from the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded in the first quarter, indicating that the company continues to acquire treasury shares. - FY2018AdvancedAnnual report
「Net assets at the end of the consolidated fiscal year increased by ¥2,035 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year to ¥46,013 million. The main factors behind the changes were an increase of ¥5,368 million from net income attributable to owners of the parent, a decrease of ¥1,888 million from dividend payments and a decrease of ¥1,365 million from the acquisition of treasury shares.」
Expenditure for the acquisition of treasury shares during the consolidated fiscal year was ¥1,365 million. The company continued to acquire treasury shares and cancelled 1,000,000 shares in July 2017. - FY2018-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash from financing activities during the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year was ¥3,302 million. This mainly reflected a decrease in cash due to dividend payments of ¥1,888 million and expenditure of ¥1,364 million for the acquisition of treasury shares, among other items.」
Expenditure of ¥1,364 million for the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded during the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year, indicating that the company continues to acquire treasury shares. - FY2018-Q1Treasury share cancellation conductedAnnual report
「Pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors at its meeting held on 27 April 2017, the company cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares effective 18 July 2017. Accordingly, the number of issued shares as of the filing date was 47,172,160.」
The company disclosed that it had cancelled 1,000,000 treasury shares as part of its capital policy related to the acquisition of treasury shares. - FY2017AdvancedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash from financing activities was ¥2,692 million. This was mainly attributable to dividend payments of ¥1,609 million and ¥1,011 million in expenditure for the acquisition of treasury shares, among other items.」
During the fiscal year, 590,100 treasury shares were acquired for ¥1,011 million. In addition, the Board of Directors resolved at its meeting on 27 April 2017 to acquire 620,000 shares for ¥1 billion. - FY2017-Q2First statedAnnual report
「The decrease in cash from financing activities was ¥2,672 million. This was mainly attributable to dividend payments of ¥1,609 million and ¥1,009 million in expenditure for the acquisition of treasury shares, among other items.」
Expenditure of ¥1,009 million for the acquisition of treasury shares was recorded during the six-month period of the current consolidated fiscal year.