Ascentech K.K. (TSE:3565) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 140,000 shares, representing 1.03% of its issued share capital (excluding treasury stock), at ¥1,428.57 per share, for ¥200 million. The purpose of the program is to improve shareholder interests by improving capital efficiency and to implement flexible capital policies. The program will run until October 31, 2021. As of January 31, 2021, the company had 13,532,028 shares in issue (excluding treasury stock) and 372 shares in treasury.