Maeda Kosen Co., Ltd. (TSE:7821) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase 1,200,100 shares, representing 3.72% of the outstanding shares for ¥3,600 million. The company will repurchase shares from Teijin Limited.

The purpose of repurchase program is to carry out a flexible capital policy, increase corporate value over the medium to long term by enhancing dividends and share buybacks. The program will run until December 27, 2022. As of September 30, 2022, the company had 32,260,200 shares outstanding and 722,449 shares in treasury.