Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.
Status of Share Buyback
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. announced a plan to acquire treasury stock with an upper limit of 38,000,000 common shares and a total purchase amount of up to 250 billion yen during the period from October 17, 2025, to April 30, 2026. As of December 8, 13,035,300 shares have been acquired at a purchase value of 102,063,802,600 yen.
Key Figures
- Number of shares acquired: 38,000,000 shares (upper limit)
- Acquisition amount: 250 billion yen (upper limit)
- Acquisition period: October 17, 2025 – April 30, 2026
- Acquisition purpose: Shareholder return and improvement of capital efficiency
AI要約
Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition
Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd., based on the Board of Directors resolution on October 16, 2025, plans to acquire treasury stock up to a maximum of 38,000,000 common shares and a total acquisition amount up to 250 billion yen during the period from October 17, 2025, to April 30, 2026. The acquisition methods include market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through discretionary trading and off-auction tender offer trading (ToSTNeT-3). From December 1 to December 8, 2025, 1,200,000 common shares were acquired at a total purchase value of 9,851,789,200 yen. Cumulatively, from October 17 to December 8, 2025, 13,035,300 shares have been acquired at a total purchase value of 102,063,802,600 yen, representing progress rates of 34.30% by number of shares and 40.83% by acquisition value against the upper limit.
Background and Purpose of Acquisition
This share buyback is conducted pursuant to the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act and the company's articles of incorporation, aiming to return value to shareholders and improve capital efficiency. There is no specific mention of acquisition reason or business integration; however, it is expected that the acquisition will adjust the proportion of shares outstanding and enhance the flexibility of capital policy. The treasury stock includes shares held by the Board Member Compensation BIP Trust and the Share Grant ESOP Trust.
