Daiichi Sankyo reports no share repurchases in October

Daiichi Sankyo Company, Limited announced that it did not acquire any of its own shares during the period from October 1 to October 31, 2025. This decision was made after considering factors such as share price levels and market conditions. The company stated that it will flexibly acquire shares when the situation is deemed suitable, balancing this with investments in research and development and future growth initiatives.

The company's board of directors resolved on April 25, 2025, to acquire up to 80,000,000 shares, with a maximum aggregate acquisition cost of JPY200.0 bn. This buyback program is scheduled to run from May 1, 2025, to March 24, 2026. As of October 31, 2025, no shares have been acquired under this resolution, and the aggregate acquisition cost remains JPY0.

Daiichi Sankyo also noted that it expects to achieve its projected DOE of 8.5% or higher for FY2025 under its 5-year business plan (FY2021-FY2025), irrespective of whether the self-share acquisition is implemented. The company's acquisition method, when executed, will be through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.