Note: This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.
To whom it may concern,
May 11, 2026
Listed company name: NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD. Representative: Mikihito Hosono, President & CEO (Securities code: 6480; TSE Prime Market)
Inquiries: Osamu Nishimura, Director & CFO
(Telephone: +81-3-3448-5868)
Notice Concerning Decisions Relating to Repurchase of Shares(Repurchase of Shares Based on Provisions in the Company's Articles of Incorporation in Accordance with Article 165, Paragraph (2) of the Companies Act)
NIPPON THOMPSON CO., LTD. (the "Company") hereby announces that it resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on May 11, 2026 as follows concerning the repurchase of shares, based on Article 156 of the Companies Act, as applied by replacing the relevant terms pursuant to the provisions of Article 165, paragraph (3) of the same Act. The details are described below.
Reasons for Repurchase of Shares
Under its "Medium-Term Business Plan 2026," the Company has set a target total payout ratio of 50% or more as its shareholder return policy. In accordance with this policy, the Company will repurchase its own shares to implement flexible capital policy, enhance shareholder returns, and improve capital efficiency.
Details of Purchase Transaction
(1) | C l a s s o f s h a r e s t o b e r e p u r c h a s e d | Common shares |
(2) | Total number of shares t o b e r e p u r c h a s e d | 1,424,900 shares (maximum) (2.0% of total shares issued and outstanding, excluding treasury shares) |
(3) | Total purchase amount for repurchase of shares | 1.6 billion yen (maximum) |
(4) | Period of repurchase | From May 12, 2026 to September 30, 2026 |
(5) | Method of repurchase | Purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
[Reference] Status of treasury shares as of March 31, 2026
Total number of shares issued and outstanding (excluding treasury shares) | 71,242,765 shares |
Number of treasury shares | 2,258,660 shares |