Central Japan Railway continues significant share buyback program

Central Japan Railway Company (TSE:9022) announced the repurchase of 3,028,100 shares of its common stock between November 1 and November 30, 2025. The total acquisition cost for this period amounted to JPY 12,310,509,900, with all transactions conducted via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This recent activity is part of a broader share buyback program authorized by the board of directors on April 30 and October 29, 2025. The program, which runs from May 1, 2025, to February 27, 2026, permits the acquisition of up to 48,000,000 shares, representing 4.95% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a maximum total cost of JPY 110 billion.

As of November 30, 2025, the cumulative total of shares repurchased under this resolution reached 22,566,900 shares, with a total cost of JPY 82,310,434,879. The ongoing program reflects the company's commitment to enhancing shareholder value through strategic capital management.