Mebuki Financial Group announces share buyback program

Mebuki Financial Group (TSE:7167) announced a share buyback program commencing April 8, 2025, and concluding June 20, 2025. The decision, made via written resolution of the board, allows the company to repurchase up to 45,000,000 of its own shares, representing 4.57% of the total number of shares issued excluding treasury stock. The aggregate acquisition cost is capped at JPY 23,000,000,000. The buyback will be conducted through market purchases, including off-auction transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (ToSTNeT-3). As of March 31, 2025, the total number of shares issued, excluding treasury stock, was 984,477,143, and the company held 2,578,075 of its own shares as treasury stock. The buyback aims to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.