Takara Standard Co.,Ltd. (TSE:7981) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 2,375,000 shares, representing 3.38% of its total shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares), for a total of ¥3,800 million. The purpose of repurchase program is to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns.

The repurchase program is valid till February 22, 2024. As of March 31, 2023, the company had 70,358,447 shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) and had 9,747 shares in treasury.