Subaru Repurchases 9,117,100 Shares for 23,746,637,900 Yen in August
Subaru spent 23,746,637,900 yen buying back 9,117,100 of its own shares in August, part of a board-approved buyback program running through March 2027.
- 9,117,100 shares
- 23,746,637,900 yen
- 19,969,200 shares
- 50,787,527,950 yen
What Happened
Subaru Corporation announced on September 1, 2026, that it repurchased 9,117,100 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange during August 2026, spending 23,746,637,900 yen. The repurchase period for that month ran from August 1 to August 31, 2026. The buyback follows a resolution by the Board of Directors on May 15, 2026, authorizing the repurchase of up to 80,000,000 shares (approximately 11.2% of outstanding shares) or up to 150 billion yen, with purchases to occur from May 18, 2026, to March 16, 2027.
23,746,637,900yen
9,117,100 shares repurchased between August 1 and August 31, 2026
- Up to 80,000,000 shares (approx. 11.2% of outstanding shares) or up to 150 billion yen
- 19,969,200 shares for 50,787,527,950 yen
- 9,117,100 shares for 23,746,637,900 yen
Board of Directors resolves to repurchase up to 80,000,000 shares or 150 billion yen
Repurchase period begins
9,117,100 shares repurchased for 23,746,637,900 yen
Cumulative repurchases reach 19,969,200 shares for 50,787,527,950 yen
Scheduled end of repurchase period
As of August 31, 2026, Subaru's cumulative repurchases under the resolution totaled 19,969,200 shares for 50,787,527,950 yen. The repurchases are conducted under Article 156 of the Companies Act, applicable via Paragraph 3 of Article 165, using purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The class of shares repurchased is common stock.
Previously from Subaru
Subaru reported no share repurchases in July, keeping its cumulative total at 10.85 million shares worth 27.04 billion yen. The August update shows the cumulative total rose to 19,969,200 shares worth 50,787,527,950 yen.
Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Subaru's official releases.
Why this matters
A share repurchase is a company buying its own stock, a way to return cash to shareholders. Subaru's board authorized up to 80 million shares or 150 billion yen for the program, and the August activity brings cumulative purchases to 19,969,200 shares worth 50,787,527,950 yen. The program is scheduled to run through March 16, 2027.
Terms in This Story
- Share repurchase
- A company buying back its own shares, often to return cash to shareholders.
- Treasury stock
- Shares that a company has issued and then repurchased, held by the company itself.
- Outstanding shares
- All shares held by shareholders, excluding shares the company holds as treasury stock.
Summarised from the linked release; details can be imperfect — always verify against the original source.