Recruit Holdings expands share buyback program to boost capital efficiency

Recruit Holdings (TSE: 6098) announced an expansion of its share repurchase program, initially established on February 28, 2025. The decision, made at the April 25, 2025 Board of Directors meeting, increases the maximum number of shares to be repurchased from 52,000,000 to 62,000,000, representing approximately 4.23% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury shares). The total value remains capped at JPY 450 billion. The repurchase period remains unchanged, running from March 3, 2025, to December 23, 2025, and will be executed through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading System (ToSTNeT-3).