Seibu Holdings completes ¥70 bn share buyback program

Seibu Holdings Inc. announced the completion of its treasury share repurchase program, with the final acquisition for December 2025 bringing the total to 17,687,400 common shares. The aggregate price of shares repurchased reached JPY 69,999,794,250, effectively fulfilling the maximum acquisition price of JPY 70 billion set by the board of directors. The program, which commenced on December 13, 2024, concluded on December 12, 2025.

The repurchases were executed through market purchases based on a discretionary trading agreement. The board of directors initially resolved on December 12, 2024, to acquire up to 28,000,000 common shares, representing 8.66% of total issued shares (excluding treasury shares held by the company), or 10.17% on a consolidated basis.

Seibu Holdings plans to retire all treasury shares acquired through this program, with a resolution at a meeting of the board of directors in accordance with Article 178 of the Companies Act. This move aligns with the company's strategy to manage its capital structure and enhance shareholder returns.