Shin-Etsu Chemical announces progress on share repurchase program

Shin-Etsu Chemical announced today the progress of its share repurchase program, which was initially approved by the board of directors on April 25, 2025. As of June 30, 2025, the company has acquired 87,393,400 of its own shares at a total cost of JPY 399,999,591,800. The repurchase program, which commenced on May 21, 2025, and is scheduled to conclude on April 24, 2026, allows for the acquisition of up to 200 million shares, not exceeding JPY 500 billion. The company stated that during the period from June 1, 2025, to June 30, 2025, it acquired 0 shares through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.