Kewpie Corporation
Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Interim Report) (Based on the Provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the Articles of Incorporation)
Acquired 588,900 shares of treasury stock totaling JPY 2,531,668,800 in December 2025, bringing cumulative acquisitions to 4,578,700 shares totaling JPY 18,814,030,000 (Acquisition limit: 9,600,000 shares, JPY 24 billion).
Key Figures
- Total Shares Acquired (December 2025): 588,900 shares
- Total Acquisition Price (December 2025): JPY 2,531,668,800
- Cumulative Treasury Stock Acquisitions (As of December 31, 2025): 4,578,700 shares
AI要約
Overview of Capital Policy
Kewpie Corporation carries out treasury stock acquisitions pursuant to the resolution of its Board of Directors on July 3, 2025, based on the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and its Articles of Incorporation. Between December 1 and December 31, 2025, the company acquired 588,900 shares of treasury stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Market for a total of JPY 2,531,668,800. The cumulative number of shares acquired stands at 4,578,700, with a total acquisition price of JPY 18,814,030,000. The acquisition limit is set at 9,600,000 shares with a price cap of JPY 24 billion, and the acquisition period extends from July 4, 2025, through May 31, 2026.
Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook
The current treasury stock acquisition is set with an upper limit of approximately 6.91% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury stock, aiming to enhance shareholder value. The acquisition method is open market purchases, positioned as part of efforts to improve capital efficiency and shareholder returns. The company plans to continue acquiring treasury stock within the planned scope during the acquisition period.
