Central Japan Railway Company
Notice Regarding the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Based on the Provision of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)
Acquired 2,073,300 shares of treasury stock in January 2026 totaling ¥8,874,288,200, bringing the cumulative number of shares acquired to 27,015,200 and the total acquisition cost to ¥101,613,310,179.
Key Figures
- Total Number of Shares Acquired (January 2026): 2,073,300 shares
- Total Acquisition Cost of Shares (January 2026): ¥8,874,288,200
- Cumulative Number of Shares Acquired (As of January 31, 2026): 27,015,200 shares
AI要約
Overview of Capital Policy
Central Japan Railway Company has been conducting treasury stock acquisition pursuant to resolutions of the Board of Directors dated April 30, 2025, and October 29, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 34 of the Articles of Incorporation. During the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026, the company acquired 2,073,300 shares of treasury stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange through market purchases totaling ¥8,874,288,200. Consequently, the cumulative number of shares acquired reached 27,015,200, and the total acquisition cost reached ¥101,613,310,179. The upper limit for the number of shares to be acquired is 48,000,000 shares, the acquisition cost limit is ¥110 billion, and the acquisition period is from May 1, 2025, to February 27, 2026.
Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook
The treasury stock acquisition aims to acquire up to a maximum of 4.95% of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock), intending to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency. Since acquisitions are made through market purchases, the company carries out the acquisition in a phased manner while paying attention to liquidity. Going forward, acquisitions of treasury stock are expected to continue within the scope of Board resolutions, contributing to strengthening shareholder returns as part of the capital policy.
