Bridgestone continues share buyback, spending JPY 59bn in October

Bridgestone Corporation announced on November 5, 2025, the status of its treasury stock acquisition for October 2025. During October, the company acquired 8,815,600 common shares at a total cost of JPY 59,450,797,200. These shares were purchased through market transactions.

This recent acquisition forms part of a larger share buyback program approved by the board of directors on February 17, 2025. The program authorizes the acquisition of up to 75 million common shares, representing 11.0% of issued shares (excluding treasury stock), with a maximum total cost of JPY 300 billion. The acquisition period for the broader program extends from February 20, 2025, to December 23, 2025.

As of October 31, 2025, the cumulative total of shares acquired under the February 17, 2025 resolution reached 40,978,900 shares, with a total acquisition cost of JPY 259,263,159,100.