Strike Group: Buyback capped at ¥4bn, covering 5.2% of shares
Strike Group said Oct. 30 it will buy back up to 3 million shares, capped at ¥4 billion, equal to 5.2% of shares outstanding excluding treasury stock. Purchases will run from Nov. 2, 2026, to Aug. 31, 2027, as Strike Group targets stronger capital efficiency and shareholder returns after record fiscal 2026 results.

Key facts
- Shares to buy
- Up to 3 million shares
- Buyback value
- Up to ¥4 billion
- Share of capital
- 5.2%
- Buyback period
- Nov. 2, 2026 - Aug. 31, 2027
Strike Group approves market buyback on Tokyo Stock Exchange
Strike Group's board approved the acquisition of treasury shares under the Companies Act. The buyback is capped at 3 million shares and ¥4 billion, equivalent to 5.2% of issued shares excluding treasury stock.
- Eligible shares: Common shares
- Purchase method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
- Legal basis: Acquisition under the company's articles of incorporation and Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act
The share and value limits are maximums, and Strike Group has not committed to buying shares up to either limit. As of Sept. 30, 2026, Strike Group held 714 treasury shares and had 57,608,286 issued shares excluding treasury stock.
Balancing growth investment and shareholder returns after record results
Strike Group will strengthen shareholder returns after considering its business performance, share price and financial position. Strike Group said it recorded its highest-ever results in the fiscal year ended September 2026 and plans to deliver higher revenue and profit in the fiscal year ending September 2027.
Strike Group plans to continue expanding its core M&A advisory business and growing new businesses, while taking growth investment needs into account as it buys back shares. The company aims to improve capital efficiency and enhance shareholder returns, contributing to higher shareholder value over the medium to long term.
Share price around the disclosure
Close on disclosure (Oct 30, 2026)
¥1,413
Latest close (Oct 30, 2026)
¥1,413
Reference chart of daily closing prices, not real-time quotes (split-adjusted; weekly closes before the last year). Updated Oct 30, 2026.
Compare Strike Group with its rivals
Pay, results and share price side by side- vsStrike Group vs SIGMAXYZStrike Group has 1.1x the revenueStrike Group margin 13.0pt higherStrike Group pays ¥4.88M moreCompare

- vsStrike Group vs M&A CapitalStrike Group has 1.2x the revenueStrike Group margin 3.8pt higherM&A Capital pays ¥7.45M moreCompare
- vsStrike Group vs QRI HoldingsStrike Group has 1.6x the revenueStrike Group margin 9.6pt higherCompare

The Consulting industry now
7 companiesStrike Group is one of 7 Consulting companies we cover, #3 by revenue. Here is how the industry’s shares and company plans look:
- Industry shares, 1 year
- +11.1%All industries +14.9%
- Op. profit plan, this FY
- +23.5%All industries +13.0%
- Forecasts raised
- 1cut 1
- Industry op. margin
- 26.3%
- Strike Group+11.4%
- Consulting (average)+11.1%
- All industries+14.9%
- Latest resultsYear to date through Q3, 2 companies combined: revenue +31.2%, operating profit +40.6% year over year. 1 are ahead of an even pace toward their full-year plan, 1 behind.
- Revisions1 raised and 1 cut this year's forecast. The biggest revision: M&A Capital (operating profit +5.9%).



Tags#Strike Group#Share buyback#Treasury shares#Shareholder returns#Capital efficiency#M&A advisory#Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
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The buyback cap represents 5.2% of shares outstanding excluding treasury stock, making it a sizeable shareholder-return measure. Strike Group also plans to keep investing in its M&A advisory and new businesses, putting the balance between buyback execution and growth investment in focus. The allocation between shareholder returns and business growth will be a key consideration in assessing its capital policy.
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