Yokogawa Electric continues share buyback program, acquires ¥56m in August

Yokogawa Electric Corporation disclosed the status of its own share acquisition for August 2025. The company acquired 14,200 common shares between August 1 and August 31, 2025, through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The total acquisition cost for these shares amounted to JPY 56,459,900.

This recent acquisition is part of a larger share repurchase program approved by the board of directors on March 4, 2025. The resolution authorized the acquisition of up to 12,000,000 common shares, representing 4.61% of total issued shares (excluding treasury shares), with a maximum total cost of JPY 20,000,000,000. The program is set to run from March 5, 2025, through December 31, 2025.

As of August 31, 2025, Yokogawa Electric has cumulatively acquired 5,585,800 shares under this board resolution. The total acquisition price for these shares to date stands at JPY 17,055,982,600, reflecting continued progress in the company's share buyback initiative.