Marui Group Sets Share Repurchase Plan Until May 15, 2027

TOKYO, Aug 04 (Pulse News Wire) – Marui Group CO.,LTD. (8252.T) announced on Thursday that its board of directors had approved a share repurchase plan until May 15, 2027.

The move aims to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder value by addressing situations where future profitability is not adequately reflected in the stock price. Under the plan, up to 10 million shares shares, excluding existing treasury shares held as of July 31, 2026, will be purchased. This represents 5.58% of outstanding shares at the time. The total amount spent on repurchasing shares will be capped at ¥20.00 billion.

The repurchase period begins on August 10, 2026, and ends on May 15, 2027. As of July 31, 2026, Marui Group's outstanding shares, excluding treasury shares, stood at 179,054,021. Treasury shares totaled 4,606,396, which includes shares held by the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) trust and the Bonus Incentive Program (BIP) trust totaling 133,280. This initiative underscores Marui Group’s commitment to maintaining optimal capital structure and enhancing shareholder returns through strategic share repurchases.