Mitsui & Co. announces JPY 200 bn share buyback and cancellation plan

Mitsui & Co., Ltd. announced on November 5, 2025, a decision by its board of directors to acquire and cancel treasury stock. The company plans to repurchase up to 80 million shares, valued at up to JPY 200 billion, between November 6, 2025, and March 19, 2026, through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. All acquired shares will be canceled on March 30, 2026, representing up to 2.77% of the total outstanding shares before cancellation.

This initiative aligns with the company's profit distribution policy, which aims to enhance corporate value and shareholder returns. For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, Mitsui forecasts a full-year dividend of JPY 115 per share, an increase of JPY 15 from the previous year, with an interim dividend of JPY 55 and a year-end dividend of JPY 60. The company anticipates shareholder returns as a percentage of Core Operating Cash Flow to exceed 54% over the three-year cumulative period of the current medium-term management plan.

For the six-month period ended September 30, 2025, Mitsui reported a profit attributable to owners of the parent of JPY 423,733 million, a 2.9% increase from the previous year. The company maintains a positive outlook, with a revised full-year profit attributable to owners of the parent forecast of JPY 820,000 million for the year ending March 31, 2026, a 6.5% increase from the initial forecast.