Corporate Events

From May 14, 2025 to June 30, 2025, the company has repurchased 4,608,300 shares, representing 1.42% for ¥8,288.18 million. With this, the company has completed the repurchase of 4,608,300 shares, representing 1.42% for ¥8,288.18 million under the buyback announced on May 14, 2025.

Management Briefing

Kuraray Co., Ltd. (TSE:3405) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase 22,000,000 shares, representing 6.79% for a total consideration of ¥30,000 million. The purpose of the buyback is to improve capital efficiency and reduce capital costs. The program will run until December 15, 2025. As of March 31, 2025, the company had 323,896,963 shares in outstanding excluding 966,640 shares in treasury.

The Board of Directors of Kuraray Co., Ltd. has authorized a buyback plan on May 14, 2025.

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, May 14, 2025. Agenda: To consider and approve to launch a buyback of its own shares pursuant to the provisions in Article 156 of the Companies Act.

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Q1 2025 Earnings Call, May 14, 2025

Kuraray Co., Ltd., ¥ 27.0, Cash Dividend, Jun-27-2025

Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2025 results at 1:00 PM, Tokyo Standard Time on May 14, 2025

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Mar 27, 2025. Agenda: To consider and approve to dispose of treasury shares used for restricted share compensation.

Kuraray Co., Ltd. at its Board of Directors meeting held on February 18, 2025, resolved to submit an agenda item concerning the distribution of retained earnings of cash dividend of ¥27.00 per share for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 compared to ¥25.00 per share a year ago to the upcoming Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders to be held on March 27, 2025. Record date December 31, 2024, Effective date March 28, 2025. Kuraray positions the distribution of profits to all shareholders as a priority management issue. basic policy is to ensure a total return ratio of at least 35% as a proportion of net income attributable to owners of the parent, and an annual dividend of at least ¥40 per share. Under this policy, Kuraray intends to pay out a year-end dividend of ¥27 per share taking into consideration consolidated operating results for fiscal 2024 and retained earnings. Moreover, revise shareholder return policy from fiscal 2025. new basic policy is to ensure a total return ratio of at least 50% as a proportion of net income attributable to owners of the parent, hold steady or increase dividends per share, and aim to continually conduct share buybacks.

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Feb 18, 2025. Agenda: To consider the Notice Concerning Reduction of Legal Capital Surplus.

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, Mar 27, 2025.

Kuraray Co., Ltd. expected to report Q1 2025 results on May 14, 2025. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on February 17, 2025).

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Jan 22, 2025. Agenda: To consider Merger of Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Kuraray Kuraflex Co., Ltd.

Kuraray Co., Ltd., 2024 Earnings Call, Feb 12, 2025

Management Briefing

Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2024 results at 11:00 AM, Tokyo Standard Time on Feb 12, 2025

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Nov 13, 2024. Agenda: To consider and approve to cancel its treasury stock as follows pursuant to Article 178 of the Companies Act of Japan.

From October 1, 2024 to October 31, 2024, the company has repurchased 414,900 shares, representing 0.13% for ¥866.51 million. With this, the company has completed the repurchase of 11,020,700 shares, representing 3.32% for ¥19,999.88 million under the buyback announced on May 14, 2024.

The company closed its plan on October 31, 2024.

Kuraray Co., Ltd. expected to report Fiscal Year 2024 results on February 7, 2025. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on October 17, 2024).

Kuraray Co., Ltd., Q3 2024 Earnings Call, Nov 13, 2024

From July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2024, the company has repurchased 6,214,200 shares, representing 1.88% for ¥10,986.99 million. With this, the company has completed the repurchase of 10,605,800 shares, representing 3.19% for ¥19,133.38 million under the buyback announced on May 14, 2024.

Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2024 results on Nov 13, 2024

Kuraray Co., Ltd., ¥ 27.0, Cash Dividend, Dec-27-2024

Kuraray Co., Ltd. expected to report Q3 2024 results on November 8, 2024. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on August 9, 2024).

Kuraray Co., Ltd. announced interim dividend of JPY 27 per share. Record date is June 30, 2024. Effective date is September 10, 2024. The company revised year end dividend guidance for the year ending December 31, 2024. For the period, the company expected year end dividend of JPY 27 per share compared to previous guidance of JPY 25 per share.