Kokuyo completes September share buyback, updates total acquisitions

Kokuyo Co., Ltd. announced it acquired 2,218,000 shares of its common stock for a total value of JPY 2,063,332,060 during September 2025. These shares were purchased on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between September 1 and September 30, 2025, as part of an ongoing buyback program.

This latest acquisition contributes to the cumulative total of shares repurchased under the board of directors' resolution from February 14, 2025. As of September 30, 2025, Kokuyo has acquired a total of 16,270,800 shares with a cumulative value of JPY 13,914,184,880. These figures reflect the post-stock split basis, including shares acquired before the July 1, 2025, four-for-one stock split.

The initial buyback resolution, approved on February 14, 2025, authorized the acquisition of up to 34 million shares (7.5% of outstanding stock) or up to JPY 20 billion, with an acquisition period from April 16 to December 31, 2025. The total number of shares to be acquired was amended following the stock split resolution on May 30, 2025.