Japan Pulp and Paper to Buy Back Up to 5,000,000 Shares

Source disclosure: February 09, 2026

JAPAN PULP AND PAPER COMPANY LIMITED [8032.T]

TOKYO, Feb 09 (Pulse News Wire) – Japan Pulp and Paper Company Limited (8032.T) announced today that its board of directors, held on February 09, 2026, approved a share repurchase program based on Article 156 of the Companies Act. The decision was made to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency as part of its OVOL Mid-Term Business Plan 2026, which runs through March 2027.

Under the plan, the company intends to purchase up to 5,000,000 shares, representing 4.3% percent of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock. The total value of the buyback is capped at ¥5.500 billion.

The repurchase will take place through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from February 10, 2026, to August 07, 2026. As of December 31, 2025, the company had 117,154,930 outstanding shares excluding treasury stock and held 3,060,580 treasury shares.

AI-translated content. 🟢 Confidence: High See terms •