Kewpie continues share buyback program, acquires 660,900 shares in October

Kewpie Corporation announced the ongoing progress of its share acquisition program, reporting the purchase of 660,900 common shares between October 1 and October 31, 2025. The total cost for this period amounted to JPY 2,692,461,300, with shares acquired through market buybacks on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This latest acquisition is part of a larger plan approved by the board of directors on July 3, 2025.

The initial resolution allowed for the acquisition of up to 9,600,000 common shares, representing 6.91% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a total cost not exceeding JPY 24,000,000,000. The acquisition period for this program extends from July 4, 2025, to May 31, 2026.

As of October 31, 2025, the cumulative total of shares acquired under this resolution reached 3,683,100 shares, at a total cost of JPY 14,971,027,900.