TOKYO, Mar 18 (Pulse News Wire) – Phil Company,inc. (3267.T) decided to terminate its equity trust plans for executives and employees, which were implemented since April 17, 2020, and cancel the returned treasury shares.
The termination follows a review of the incentive program aimed at boosting long-term performance and enhancing corporate value. Under the terminated programs, trustees would manage shares allocated to eligible executives and employees based on certain criteria. Since the initial distribution in 2021, recipients had opted out due to economic considerations, leading to a reevaluation of the scheme's effectiveness. As a result, the company plans to shift towards performance-linked compensation systems to align employee interests more closely with shareholder gains and risks. The company expects to cancel all residual shares transferred back to it without charge upon the dissolution of the trusts.
According to the plan, the board meeting scheduled for April 2026 will resolve to cancel the shares under Article 178 of the Companies Act. This action will not affect market supply and demand dynamics. Specific details on the number of shares to be canceled will be disclosed promptly after the resolution. In addition, the anticipated extraordinary loss amounting to ¥97 million resulting from the cancellation of remaining treasury shares within the trusts will be included in the fiscal year ending November 2026 forecast. The company stated there will be no impact on the current fiscal year’s earnings outlook.
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