TOKYO, May 01 (Pulse News Wire) – Kewpie Corporation (2809.T) announced today that it had completed a share repurchase program based on a resolution made during its board meeting held on January 14, 2026. According to the company's statement, Kewpie purchased a total of 739,200 shares of its common stock through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange from April 10, 2026, to April 30, 2026, at a total cost of ¥2.921 billion.
At the January 14, 2026, board meeting, Kewpie decided to repurchase up to 4,000,000 shares of its ordinary stock, representing approximately 2.87% of the outstanding shares excluding treasury shares. The total value of the repurchase was capped at ¥10.00 billion.
The repurchase period was set to run from January 15, 2026, to November 30, 2026. As of April 30, 2026, Kewpie had cumulatively acquired 739,200 shares at a total price of ¥2.921 billion.
This move reflects Kewpie’s strategy to manage its capital structure and enhance shareholder value.
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