Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry Co.,Ltd. announces an Equity Buyback for 145,000 shares, representing 1.17% for ¥155 million.
February 01, 2019 at 01:00 am EST
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Yaizu Suisankagaku Industry Co.,Ltd. (TSE:2812) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase 145,000 shares, representing 1.17% of the outstanding shares for ¥155 million. The purpose of the program is to improve shareholder return levels and to implement a flexible capital policy in response to changes in the business environment. The program will run until March 29, 2019. As of December 31, 2018, the company had 12,429,447 shares outstanding and 626,751 shares in treasury.
YAIZU SUISANKAGAKU INDUSTRY CO.,LTD. is a Japan-based company engaged in the manufacture and sale of seasonings, functional foods, seafood and other foods. The Company operates through three business segments. The Seasoning segment is engaged in the production of various extracts, oils, soups, powder seasonings, flavored seasonings, various low-salt seasonings, mustard and other spices. The Functional Materials segment is engaged in the production of marine functional materials such as chitin, chitosan, oligosaccharides and theaflavins. The Marine Products segment is engaged in frozen tuna and bonito processing business, marine products wholesaler business, warehouse business and others.