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GMO Internet Group Completes ¥10 Billion Share Buyback as Part of Long-Term Capital Policy

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  • GMO Internet Group completed a recent buyback, repurchasing 1.26 million shares for about ¥5 billion.
  • The company has progressed its long-term plan to acquire and cancel shares, reinforcing shareholder returns and capital efficiency.
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GMO Internet Group Completes ¥10 Billion Share Buyback as Part of Long-Term Capital Policy

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GMO Internet ( (JP:9449) ) has issued an announcement.

GMO Internet Group has completed a share repurchase program authorized under Japan’s Companies Act, buying back 1,260,700 common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between January 1 and February 2, 2026, at a total cost of approximately ¥5.0 billion. Under a long-term shareholder return policy launched in 2015, the company aims to acquire and cancel about 38.35 million shares issued during a past capital increase linked to its withdrawal from the loan credit business; to date it has acquired about 19.95 million shares and cancelled roughly 9.53 million, with the latest program—now fully executed at nearly the ¥10.0 billion cap and 2,535,400 shares since November 2025—highlighting an ongoing commitment to capital efficiency and shareholder returns that could support earnings per share and strengthen its equity story in the market.

The most recent analyst rating on (JP:9449) stock is a Hold with a Yen4339.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GMO Internet stock, see the JP:9449 Stock Forecast page.

More about GMO Internet

GMO Internet Group, Inc. is a Japan-based technology conglomerate listed on the TSE Prime Market that operates across internet-related businesses, including infrastructure, online services and digital finance, targeting both domestic and global markets.

Average Trading Volume: 250,033

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: Yen401.6B

For detailed information about 9449 stock, go to TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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