TOKYO, May 15 (Pulse News Wire) – MRK Holdings Inc. (9980.T) announced today that its board of directors held on February 25, 2026, revised certain aspects of its share repurchase program initially approved under Article 165(3) of the Companies Act, which is read as Article 156.
The changes aim to enhance capital efficiency and adapt to evolving business conditions, considering strategic investment opportunities and the current state of share repurchases. Under the revised plan, the company will now repurchase up to 6,000,000 ordinary shares, representing 6.2% of the total outstanding shares excluding treasury stock. The total amount allocated for this repurchase remains capped at ¥600 million.
The repurchase period will continue from February 26, 2026, until February 25, 2027, primarily through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and ToSTNet-3 off-exchange trading system. As of May 15, 2026, MRK Holdings has not yet executed any share repurchases under this revised plan, resulting in a cumulative number of 0 shares acquired and a total expenditure of ¥0. This adjustment reflects the company's ongoing commitment to optimizing its capital structure while maintaining flexibility to respond to emerging growth opportunities.
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