Kokuyo completes latest share buyback, updates previous plan post-split

Kokuyo Co. Ltd. finalized a share buyback from October 1 to October 31, 2025, acquiring 2,780,800 common shares for a total of 2,385,666,210 yen. These shares were purchased through open market repurchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

The company also provided updated details for a previous buyback program, initially approved on February 14, 2025, running from April 16 to December 31, 2025. This program aimed to acquire no more than 34 million shares (7.5% of outstanding stock) with a monetary value not exceeding 20 billion yen. As of October 31, 2025, 19,051,600 shares have been repurchased for 16,299,851,090 yen under this resolution.

A significant adjustment to the previous buyback's total number of shares was made following a four-for-one stock split of the company's common stock, which took effect on July 1, 2025. All figures, including the latest buyback details and the updated previous buyback totals, are presented on a post-split basis.