Dainichi Co., Ltd. (TSE:5951) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 1,500,000 shares, representing 8.48% of its share capital, at ¥747 per share for ¥1,120.5 million. The company will repurchase its shares in order to enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. As of October 31, 2018, the company had 17,683,359 shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) and 1,375,228 shares in treasury.