Fuji Media Holdings, Inc.
Notice Regarding Share Buyback via Off-Auction Share Repurchase Transaction (ToSTNeT-3) and Borrowing of Funds
On February 5, 2026, the company plans to repurchase up to 61,213,800 shares of treasury stock via an off-auction share repurchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3), with a total purchase price limit of ¥234,999,778,200, and will borrow ¥230 billion from Mizuho Bank for financing.
Key Figures
- Maximum number of treasury shares to be acquired: 61,213,800 shares (scheduled for 2026-02-05)
- Maximum acquisition price for treasury shares: ¥234,999,778,200
- Borrowing amount: ¥230,000,000,000 (Mizuho Bank, unsecured, variable interest rate, within one year)
AI要約
Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition
Fuji Media Holdings, Inc. plans to repurchase treasury stock via an off-auction share repurchase transaction (ToSTNeT-3) on February 5, 2026, with a maximum of 61,213,800 shares and a total acquisition price limit of ¥234,999,778,200. The purchase price is set at the closing price of ¥3,839 on February 4, and the transaction will be limited to the trading hours starting from 8:45 a.m. on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Results of the purchase will be announced after the transaction’s close. The board of directors resolved on February 3, 2026, a maximum limit of 71,000,000 shares and ¥235 billion. If this transaction does not reach the maximum limit, additional acquisitions will be considered separately in terms of timing and scale.
Financing and Other Matters
To secure funds for this transaction, ¥230 billion in unsecured variable-rate loans will be executed with Mizuho Bank on February 9, 2026, with a borrowing period of within one year. Furthermore, agreements have been reached with Mr. Aya Nomura, Reno Co., Ltd., S-Grant Corporation, and City Index First Co., Ltd. regarding sale subscription for their currently held common shares in relation to this transaction. In addition, according to the Broadcasting Act, the ratio of voting rights held by foreign investors is managed to not exceed 20%, and dividends will be paid even to shareholders who refuse to be listed in the shareholder registry as foreign investors.
