Recruit Holdings completes share repurchase, boosts shareholder returns

Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd. announced the completion of its share repurchase through the Off-Auction Own Share Repurchase Trading System (ToSTNeT-3) on December 9, 2025. The company repurchased 1,424,300 shares of its common stock, representing 0.10% of total shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury stock), for a total of 11,531,132,800 yen.

This repurchase aligns with the company's objective of improving capital efficiency and maximizing shareholder returns, considering factors like investment capacity, stock price, market conditions, and financial outlook. The transaction follows a Board of Directors resolution on October 16, 2025, which authorized a maximum repurchase of 38,000,000 shares (up to 2.68% of outstanding shares) or 250 bn yen, between October 17, 2025, and April 30, 2026. The authorized methods included market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and ToSTNeT-3.