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Corporation","jir_importance":"\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606\u2606","jir_publication_date":"2026-02-24","jir_source_link":"https:\/\/japanir.jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7741-20260224-01.pdf","jir_short_summary":"A shareholder has filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit claiming damages of 23.624 billion yen related to illegal treasury stock acquisition against a total of seven individuals, including one former director and representative executive officer, five former outside directors, and one current director and representative executive officer.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit\nOne shareholder of the company has filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court against a total of seven individuals \u2013 one former director and representative executive officer, five former outside directors, and one current director and representative executive officer \u2013 claiming damages of 23.624 billion yen. The claim alleges that out of the total treasury stock acquisition amount of 30 billion yen implemented in 2016, 23.624 billion yen constituted an illegal acquisition exceeding the distributable amount pursuant to the Companies Act and the Corporate Accounting Regulations.\n\n### Impact on Business Performance and Future Response\nThe company has determined that this lawsuit will not affect its business performance and currently denies any impact on earnings. However, it states that if any matters requiring disclosure arise in the future, it will promptly disclose them.","jir_financial_highlights":"Amount of Damages Claimed: 23.624 billion yen (Unknown)\nTotal Treasury Stock Acquisition Amount: 30 billion yen (Unknown)\nDate of Lawsuit Filing: 2026-02-19 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HOYACorporation, #ShareholderDerivativeLawsuit, #GeneralIR","jir_key_figures":"Amount of Damages Claimed: 23.624 billion yen (Claim amount related to illegal treasury stock acquisition)\nTotal Treasury Stock Acquisition Amount: 30 billion yen (Implemented in 2016)\nDate of Lawsuit Notice Receipt: 2026-02-19","jir_meta_title":"HOYA Corporation Announces Shareholder Derivative Lawsuit for 23.624 Billion Yen \u2013 Claim Related to Illegal Treasury Stock Acquisition","jir_meta_description":"HOYA Corporation announces that a shareholder has filed a shareholder derivative lawsuit at Tokyo District Court seeking damages of 23.624 billion yen related to the 2016 treasury stock acquisition. 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