Share buybacks

Mizuho reports 14% rise in Q3 profit, expands buyback programme

Its profit has increased to 329.9 billion yen from 289.2 billion yen in the year-ago period

The buyback programme will start in February, and be financed through Adidas' cash flow this year.

Adidas plans 1-billion-euro share buyback after profits jump

Its operating profit of 164 million euros in Q4 exceeds analyst estimates

The Labubu manufacturer announced in a filing that it bought back 1.4 million shares on Jan 19 for HK$251 million (S$41.1 million).

Pop Mart shares surge as traders cheer first share buyback since 2024

POP MART International Group shares soared the most in five months after the Chinese toymaker’s first share buyback since 2024 boosted investor confidence. 

Yangzijiang Maritime is a spinoff from Yangzijiang Financial’s maritime investment segment.

YZJ Maritime proposes up to 10% share buyback as part of capital management plans

CEO hopes scheme can reward long-term shareholders, support liquidity

The shares will be acquired through purchases on the stock market between Jan 8 and Apr 7, Samsung said in a regulatory filing.

Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation

[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive compensation.

Prudential, which has pivoted to Asia, is trying to boost its return on equity to make its shares more attractive to investors.

Prudential announces US$1.2 billion share buyback

The repurchase represents about 3% of its issued share capital, based on the Jan 5 closing price

BNP Paribas will start a 1.15 billion euros (S$1.7 billion) share buyback programme to return some of its profits this year after receiving regulatory approval.

BNP starts buyback, boosts capital goal after share drop

Shares of BNP Paribas have declined about a fifth from a high reached in August

Nearly 80 primary-listed companies in Singapore have bought back shares in the year to date.

Singapore share buyback consideration hits 10-year high of S$1.91 billion

Companies are ramping up repurchases amid broad market volatility

The buyback is in line with Jardine Matheson's capital allocation policy and comes on the back of its recent move to delist hotel group Mandarin Oriental.

Jardine Matheson paying out US$250 million to shareholders via share buybacks

Move follows sale of MCL Land and plan to delist Mandarin Oriental; shares up in early trading