Kubota Corporation
Notice of Decision Matters Related to Share Buyback
As part of shareholder return initiatives, the company will acquire its own shares. The target is ordinary shares of up to 18.0 million shares (1.6% of issued shares) with a total cap of 40 billion yen. The acquisition period is from August 5, 2026 to December 18, 2026, and the method will be through TOSTNET-3 buyback or market purchase. For reference, as of July 31, the company held 11,131,249 treasury shares.
Key Figures
- Treasury shares to be acquired: 18,000,000 shares
- Total amount for acquisitions: 40 hundred million yen
- Acquisition period: 2026-08-05 to 2026-12-18
- Method: TOSTNET-3 buyback or market purchases
- Reference: Treasury shares held as of 7/31: 11,131,249 shares
AI要約
News overview
The press release titled 'Notice concerning matters related to share buyback' announces that the company has decided to conduct a share buyback as part of its shareholder return policy. The target is ordinary shares, with an upper limit of 18.0 million shares (1.6% of issued shares) and a total cap of 40 billion yen. The acquisition period runs from August 5, 2026 to December 18, 2026, and will be implemented by either TOSTNET-3 buyback or market purchases.
Impact on shareholders and future
This share buyback is intended as part of shareholder returns, aiming to reduce dilution and enhance earnings per share. For reference, as of July 31, treasury shares held were 11,131,249, and shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) were 1,127,585,597. Depending on market conditions and share price during the period, positive effects on shareholder returns are expected. Further progress is expected to be disclosed as appropriate.
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