Recruit Holdings updates progress on share repurchase program

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. reported the status of its share repurchases for November 2025. From November 1 to November 30, the company repurchased 6,508,100 shares of its common stock for a total of JPY 50,941,278,600. These acquisitions were executed via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This latest activity contributes to the larger share repurchase program, which was resolved by the board of directors on October 16, 2025. The program authorizes the repurchase of up to 38,000,000 shares (representing up to 2.68% of total outstanding shares, excluding treasury stock) or a maximum of JPY 250 bn. The repurchase period spans from October 17, 2025, to April 30, 2026.

Cumulatively, from October 17, 2025, to November 30, 2025, Recruit Holdings has repurchased 11,835,300 shares, achieving 31.15% of the upper limit. The total purchase price for these shares reached JPY 92,212,013,400, which represents 36.88% of the maximum authorized amount for the program.