Hoya concludes share buyback program early

Hoya Corporation concluded its share repurchase program, which was based on the Companies Act and its Articles of Incorporation, as of December 1, 2025. The company announced the repurchase of 58,300 common shares totaling JPY 1,340,608,500 during the period of December 1, 2025, via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This latest repurchase concludes the program resolved by the board of directors on August 21, 2025. Under that resolution, Hoya was authorized to repurchase up to 6.2m common shares, representing 1.81% of total outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a maximum expenditure of JPY 100bn. The original repurchase period was set from August 22, 2025, to January 21, 2026.

Cumulatively, as of December 1, 2025, Hoya has repurchased 4,708,300 shares under the August 21, 2025 resolution, with a total cost of JPY 99,999,084,000. The company’s early completion indicates a swift execution of its capital management strategy.