Senko Group Holdings Sets Up External Committee Over Excess Share Repurchase

TOKYO, May 21 (Pulse News Wire) – Senko Group Holdings CO.,LTD. (9069.T) announced today that its board had established an external committee comprising three outside lawyers to investigate the excess share repurchase completed on December 5, 2025.

The repurchase exceeded the distribution limit set by law by approximately ¥148.9 billion, involving 20.83 million shares purchased for a total amount of ¥208.4 billion. The committee, chaired by Keishiro Tajima, partner at TMI Total Legal Services, will examine the circumstances surrounding the repurchase and propose measures to prevent future occurrences. Other members include Kumiyo Yoshiike and Shun Yamaguchi, also partners at TMI Total Legal Services.

The company stated that it does not plan to seek compensation from the shareholders who sold their shares during the repurchase. An investigation into the impact on the company's financial statements and earnings forecasts is ongoing, and any significant findings will be disclosed promptly. The dividend payout for March 2026 and the forecast for March 2027 remain unchanged as previously announced on May 13, 2026.