Kewpie Corp. updates on share buyback progress for September

Kewpie Corporation announced the progress of its share repurchase program for September 2025. During this period, the company acquired 1,095,200 shares of its common stock at a total cost of JPY 4,549,878,800. These acquisitions were executed through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from September 1, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

This latest activity is part of a larger repurchase program resolved by the board of directors on July 3, 2025. The initial resolution authorized the acquisition of up to 9,600,000 shares, representing 6.91% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a maximum aggregate cost of JPY 24,000,000,000. The authorized acquisition period for this program extends from July 4, 2025, to May 31, 2026.

As of September 30, 2025, the cumulative total of shares acquired under this resolution stands at 3,022,200 shares, with a total cost of JPY 12,278,566,600. The company continues to execute its share repurchase program as planned.