Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings completes September treasury stock acquisition

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings announced the acquisition of 450,900 shares of its common stock during September 2025, with a total value of 1,206,369,246 yen. The repurchase was conducted via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, based on a resolution passed at the board of directors meeting on November 6, 2024. This action aligns with Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act, as applied mutatis mutandis pursuant to Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the same act.

The board of directors' resolution from November 6, 2024, authorized the acquisition of up to 20 million shares (approximately 11.0% of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock) or a total value of 30 billion yen. The acquisition period for this resolution extends from November 11, 2024, to October 31, 2025.

As of September 30, 2025, the cumulative total of treasury stock acquired under this resolution stands at 11,655,000 shares, with a cumulative acquisition cost of 28,153,817,249 yen. This ongoing buyback program aims to enhance shareholder value and optimize the company's capital structure.