Hokko Chemical completes August treasury share acquisition

Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. announced on September 2, 2025, the completion of its treasury share acquisition for the period of August 1 to August 31, 2025. The company acquired 129,800 shares of common stock, amounting to a total value of JPY 203,391,300. The shares were acquired through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This acquisition is part of a larger resolution approved by the company's board of directors on July 11, 2025. Under this resolution, the company aimed to acquire up to 700,000 shares of its common stock, representing 2.66% of the total outstanding shares (excluding treasury shares), with a maximum total acquisition price of JPY 800 million. The acquisition period for this resolution extends from July 14, 2025, to July 13, 2026.

As of August 31, 2025, the cumulative total of treasury shares acquired based on the July 11 board resolution stands at 286,800 shares, with a total acquisition value of JPY 431,789,100.