Hirose Electric announces new share buyback program

Hirose Electric Co., Ltd. has announced a new share buyback program, approved by its board of directors on December 25, 2025. The company plans to repurchase up to 1,000,000 shares of common stock, representing 3.03% of its total outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a maximum expenditure of JPY 15,000,000,000.

The buyback period is scheduled from January 5, 2026, to July 31, 2026, with purchases to be made on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This strategic move is intended to enhance shareholder returns, improve capital efficiency, and provide a flexible capital policy in response to evolving business conditions. The company aims to address situations where future profitability may not be fully reflected in its stock price.

As of November 30, 2025, Hirose Electric had 33,029,971 shares issued (excluding treasury stock) and held 2,663,998 shares in treasury.