Sega Sammy Holdings has completed a JPY 20.0bn ($132m) treasury stock buyback, acquiring a total of 7,684,100 common shares between February and March 2026.
The Japanese operator confirmed that its latest acquisition round, conducted between March 2 and March 23, accounted for 4,021,900 shares at a cost of JPY 10.58bn.
This follows earlier purchases made after a board resolution approved the programme on February 13.
The buyback was executed through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and remained within the supplier’s previously outlined limits of up to 12 million shares and a maximum total cost of JPY 20.0bn.
Cumulatively, Sega Sammy reached just under the full authorised budget, spending JPY 19.99bn to complete the programme ahead of the initial July 31 deadline.
The supplier stated that shares held under its executive compensation BIP Trust and stock-granting ESOP Trust are included within its treasury stock holdings.
Share buybacks are commonly used by listed firms to adjust capital structure and can increase the relative value of remaining shares by reducing the total number in circulation.
The completion of the programme follows a period of financial strain for Sega Sammy, during which it revised its capital allocation approach and signalled a pause in large-scale acquisitions.
The supplier has been managing integration costs from previous international gaming acquisitions while addressing weaker-than-expected performance across parts of its entertainment and gaming segments.
In parallel, Sega Sammy has undertaken internal restructuring measures, including a series of executive leadership changes set to take effect in April 2026.
Sega Sammy’s buyback programme was announced alongside its latest financial results, which showed a net loss of JPY 16.8bn and a 54.7% decline in operating income for the first nine months of its fiscal year.
The results were impacted by impairment charges and softer performance across gaming and entertainment divisions.
Sega Sammy had authorised repurchases of up to 12 million shares, equivalent to 5.71% of its issued stock
