Scroll Decides to Repurchase Own Shares Amid Governance Code Requirements
TOKYO, Jul 31 (Pulse News Wire) – Scroll Corporation (8005.T) announced on July 31 that it had decided to repurchase its own shares based on resolutions made during its board meeting held . The decision was taken in accordance with Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of the company's articles of incorporation.
The move follows the company’s commitment to reduce policy holdings as per the Corporate Governance Code requirements. To achieve optimal capital structure and early realization of a target Return on Equity (ROE) of 15% or more, the company plans to sell part of its policy holdings and repurchase its own shares.
Funding for the share repurchase will come from proceeds of selling investment securities and existing cash reserves. Details of the share repurchase plan include: - Type of shares to be repurchased: Ordinary shares - Maximum number of shares to be repurchased: 1,500,000 (up to 4.4% of outstanding shares excluding treasury shares) - Total amount for the purchase price: Up to ¥2 billion - Period of acquisition: From August 04, 2026 to September 30, 2026 - Method of acquisition: Through open-market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange As of June 30, 2026, the company held 635,227 treasury shares out of a total of 33,993,973 outstanding shares (excluding treasury shares).
