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At the meeting of the Board of Directors held on August 4, 2026, Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (“Mitsui,” head office: Tokyo, President & CEO: Kenichi Hori) resolved to repurchase its shares pursuant to Article 156 of the Companies Act of Japan, as applied pursuant to Paragraph 3, Article 165 of the Act and to cancel treasury stock in accordance with Article 178 of the said Act. Details of the above are as follows.
1. Reason for the share repurchase
To enhance shareholder returns and to improve capital efficiency.
2. Details of repurchase
| (1) Class of share | Common stock of Mitsui |
|---|---|
| (2) Number of shares to be repurchased | Up to 60 million shares |
| (3) Total amount | Up to 200 billion yen |
| (4) Repurchase period | From August 5, 2026 to January 29, 2027 |
| (5) Repurchase method | Auction market on the Tokyo Stock Exchange |
3. Details of cancellation
| (1) Class of share | Common stock of Mitsui |
|---|---|
| (2) Total number of treasury stock to be cancelled | All shares repurchased pursuant to "2." above. (In total, up to 2.11% of the total number of shares outstanding prior to the cancellation) |
| (3) Scheduled date of cancellation | February 5, 2027 |
For reference: Status of treasury stock as of June 30, 2026
Number of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock: 2,848,191,964
Number of treasury stock: 16,474,612
Note: The number of treasury stock above does not include 13,281,132 shares held by the employee stock ownership plan trust.