Sankyo nears share buyback limit with latest repurchase

Sankyo Co., Ltd. announced on December 3, 2025, the completion of its latest treasury stock acquisition. Between December 1 and December 2, 2025, the company repurchased 163,300 shares of its common stock for a total of JPY 444,710,500 through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This acquisition concludes the program initiated by a board resolution on May 12, 2025.

The May 12, 2025, resolution authorized the repurchase of up to 30,000,000 shares, representing 13.66% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a total acquisition cost not exceeding JPY 60,000,000,000. The authorized period for this program extends from May 13, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

As of December 2, 2025, Sankyo has cumulatively repurchased 22,378,000 shares under this resolution, totaling JPY 59,999,630,450. The company previously stated its intention to cancel the acquired treasury shares, with further details to be announced promptly upon decision.