TOKYO, Jun 26 (Pulse News Wire) – OPTiM Corporation (3694.T) disclosed that its controlling shareholder, Shunji Sugaya, reduced his equity holding through a share repurchase program. As of March 31, 2026, Sugaya held a direct ownership of 55.82%, which decreased to 55.62% following the repurchase executed on February 16, 2026.
The repurchase was conducted based on a board resolution made on February 13, 2026, utilizing the closing price of that day via the ToSTNeT-3 system of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The transaction aimed to optimize capital structure, enhance liquidity, expand investor base, and improve capital efficiency.
In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, OPTiM engaged in transactions totaling approximately ¥282,000 thousand with Sugaya, primarily involving the repurchase of own shares. The company ensures fair dealings with minority shareholders by reviewing the necessity, reasonableness, and fairness of such transactions through a special committee and reporting to the board of directors.
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