Hitachi, Ltd. has released an update on the repurchase of its common stock, approved by the Board of Directors in April 2025. Between August 1 and August 31, 2025, the company repurchased 9,531,200 shares for a total of 39.8 billion yen through open market transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The April 2025 resolution authorized the repurchase of up to 140 million shares, representing about 3.06% of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), with a maximum total of 300 billion yen. The repurchase period runs from April 30, 2025, to March 31, 2026.
As of August 31, 2025, the cumulative total since the start of the program reached 31,427,000 shares, amounting to roughly 129.9 billion yen. Hitachi noted that these purchases are part of its capital allocation strategy, aligning with the resolution framework set earlier in the year.
The company also included cautionary statements highlighting risks such as market conditions, exchange rate fluctuations, regulatory changes and global economic factors that could impact future performance and outcomes of the repurchase plan.
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