Source disclosure: February 09, 2026
Kawasaki Heavy Industries,Ltd. [7012.T]
TOKYO, Feb 9 (Pulse News Wire) -- Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. (7012.T), announced today that its board of directors has approved a share split and corresponding amendments to the company's articles of incorporation. The move aims to make it easier for investors to participate by reducing the per-share value, thereby broadening the investor base.
The share split will take place on March 31, 2026, with shareholders recorded in the final shareholder register receiving five shares for every one they currently hold. This action will increase the total number of outstanding shares from 167.9218 million to 839.609 million. Additionally, the maximum number of authorized shares will be raised from 336 million to 1.68 billion. The effective date of the split is set for April 1, 2026, with the announcement scheduled for March 9, 2026.
Kawasaki Heavy Industries' President and CEO, Yoshihiko Hashimoto, stated that this decision was made to enhance accessibility for potential investors without altering the capital stock amount.
In conjunction with the share split, the company plans to amend its articles of incorporation based on Article 184, Paragraph 2 of Japan's Companies Act. These changes will come into effect on April 1, 2026, after being resolved upon during the board meeting held on February 9, 2026. Specifically, the amendment will revise the maximum number of authorized shares from 336 million to 1.68 billion as outlined in the sixth clause of the current articles of incorporation.
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