Kao Corporation
Notice Regarding Share Buyback Cancellation
Kao Corporation plans to cancel 12,300,000 shares of treasury stock on December 26, 2025, resulting in a total of 453,600,000 shares outstanding.
Key Figures
- Number of shares cancelled: 12,300,000 shares
- Scheduled cancellation date: 2025-12-26
- Shares outstanding before cancellation: Unknown
- Shares outstanding after cancellation: 453,600,000 shares (Decrease rate: Unknown)
- Impact on earnings per share improvement: Unknown
- Acquisition period of shares subject to cancellation: 2025-08-07 to 2025-11-19
AI要約
Overview of Share Buyback Cancellation
Kao Corporation has resolved to cancel 12,300,000 shares of treasury stock on December 26, 2025. The shares to be cancelled consist of common stock acquired through market purchases between August 7, 2025 and November 19, 2025, as well as treasury stock held from prior periods. Following the cancellation, the total number of shares outstanding will be 453,600,000, and the number of treasury shares remaining will be 8,436.
Purpose of Cancellation and Shareholder Value Enhancement
This share cancellation is intended to improve earnings per share (EPS) by reducing the number of outstanding shares and to increase shareholder value. It is positioned as a strategic measure to enhance capital efficiency and prevent share dilution, thus providing benefits to investors and improving corporate value.
Impact on Financials and Stock Price, and Future Policy
The reduction in shares outstanding due to the cancellation is expected to improve ROE. Although a theoretical positive impact on the stock price is anticipated, specific figures remain unknown. There is no information disclosed regarding future treasury stock acquisition and cancellation policies or their place within the overall shareholder return policy.
