Bic Camera offers stock options to boost executive and employee motivation

Bic Camera Inc. has resolved to issue stock-compensation-type share options, referred to as "share acquisition rights," to 330 executive officers and employees of the company and its subsidiaries. This initiative, known as the "BIC CAMERA INC. 8th Stock-Compensation-Type Share Acquisition Rights (November 2025 issuance)," is designed to improve medium- to long-term performance and foster greater dedication to corporate value enhancement. The allotment date for these rights is set for November 14, 2025.

A total of 2,094 share acquisition rights will be issued, with each right underlying 100 common shares of the company. The exercise period for these rights is scheduled from November 15, 2028, to November 14, 2030. Recipients must hold their position at the time of exercise, with certain exceptions for retirement or justifiable reasons. The value of property to be contributed upon exercise of rights will be calculated by multiplying 1 yen by the number of shares granted.

The amount to be paid for the share acquisition rights will be a fair estimate of the value of a share option for one share, calculated using the Black-Scholes model. Allottees will offset this amount with their compensation claims against Bic Camera, eliminating the need for monetary payment. The company specified that certificates of share acquisition rights will not be issued.