Asahi Kasei Corporation (TSE:3407) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 45,000,000 shares of its common stock, representing 3.31% of its issued share capital, for ¥40,000 million. The purpose of the plan is to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency.

The plan will be valid up to October 31, 2026. As on September 30, 2025, the company had 1,359,639,731 shares outstanding and 6,112,201 shares in its treasury