Nagase completes share buyback program to optimize capital

Nagase & Co. announced on October 3, 2025, the completion of its own share repurchase program. The company repurchased 50,400 common shares for a total of 159,996,000 yen between October 1 and October 2, 2025, through market purchases. This action was taken in accordance with a resolution passed at the Board of Directors meeting on May 8, 2025, which authorized share repurchases under the Companies Act.

The initial resolution permitted the repurchase of up to 7,500,000 common shares, representing 6.90% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury shares), with a maximum total repurchase amount of 12 bn yen. The authorized repurchase period was from May 9, 2025, to October 31, 2025.

Cumulatively, based on the May 8, 2025 resolution, Nagase repurchased 4,117,300 shares for a total of 11,999,774,050 yen. The company stated its ongoing commitment to improving capital efficiency following the completion of this program.