Hikari Tsushin, Inc. (TSE:9435) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 200,000 shares, representing 0.45% of its total shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares), for a total of ¥3,000 million. The purpose of repurchase program is to implement a flexible capital policy and promote further return of profits to shareholders.

The repurchase program is valid till September 30, 2023. As of July 31, 2023, the company had 44,462,605 shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) and had 587,037 shares in treasury.