Advantest repurchases shares, progresses towards JPY 150 bn buyback program

Advantest Corporation completed a share repurchase from November 4 to November 30, 2025, acquiring 1,054,100 common shares for JPY 21,051,233,500 on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This action aligns with a resolution from the board of directors on October 28, 2025, which authorized share repurchases under Article 459, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act.

The October 28, 2025, resolution approved the acquisition of up to 18 million common shares, representing 2.5% of outstanding shares as of September 30, 2025, for a maximum total cost of JPY 150 billion. The acquisition period for this broader program is from November 4, 2025, to October 28, 2026.

As of November 30, 2025, the recent repurchase of 1,054,100 shares at a cost of JPY 21,051,233,500 marks initial progress toward the larger approved buyback plan.