TOKYO, May 12 (Pulse News Wire) – Olympus Corporation (7733.T) resolved at its board meeting held on May 12 to repurchase up to 14,890,000 shares of its common stock, representing approximately 1.489% of outstanding shares excluding treasury shares, for a total amount not exceeding ¥148.9 billion. The repurchase period runs from May 13, 2026, to March 31, 2027, through open market purchases via ToSTNeT-3 and designated broker transactions on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Additionally, the company plans to cancel all acquired shares except those intended for future share-based compensation totaling 208,300 shares. The cancellation is scheduled for April 30, 2027.
As of March 31, 2026, Olympus had 1,000,000,000 ordinary shares outstanding excluding treasury shares and held 208,300 treasury shares. This move aims to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.
🟢 Confidence: High AI-translated content.