SYLA Authorizes ¥200.0 Million ($1,385,000) ADS Repurchase Program
TOKYO, Japan, July 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. (NASDAQ: SYT) (“SYLA” or “the Company”), operator of the largest membership real estate crowd-funding platform in Japan, Rimawari-kun, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a repurchase program (the “Program”) pursuant to which it may repurchase up to ¥200.0 million (
The Board of Directors approved the Program as follows:
Total amount of ADSs to be repurchased: ¥200.0 million (JPY) (
Repurchase Period: One year from the resolution on this matter at the Board of Directors Meeting of the Company on July 6th, 2023 JST (excluding the blackout period as defined in the Insider Trading Policy).
Method of Acquisition: On-the-market purchase on NASDAQ or equivalent method.
Acquisition Price: Market price on NASDAQ or equivalent price.
“We are happy to announce our decision to implement an ADS repurchase program, which reflects our commitment to enhancing shareholder value, and reinforces our confidence in the long-term corporate and growth strategies,” said SYLA’s Chairman, Founder, and CEO Hiroyuki Sugimoto. “By undertaking a scaled repurchase of our ADSs, we signal to the market our belief in the strength of SYLA, the current and future value that these ADSs hold, and the prospects of our current endeavors. We believe that prudent and measured capital allocation early on in a company’s public market journey lays the foundation for the optimization of our capital structure, and solidifies our ability to pursue further organic and inorganic growth measures. We are confident this decision will exemplify our commitment to steady and foreseeable returns as we remain dedicated to the maximization of shareholder value.”
About SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd.
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, our company consists of SYLA Technologies Co., Ltd. and its consolidated subsidiaries (SYLA Co., Ltd., SYLA Solar Co., Ltd., SYLA Brain Co., Ltd., and SYLA Biotech Co., Ltd.). The Company owns and operates the largest membership real estate crowd-funding platform in Japan, Rimawari-kun, which targets individuals, corporate and institutional investors, as well as high net worth individuals. Their mission is to democratize real estate investment around the world through technology and asset management through the Rimawari-kun platform. They are engaged in the overall investment condominium business, including planning, development, construction, sales, rental management, building management, repair work, and the sale of properties. Additional information about the Company’s products and services is available at https://syla-tech.jp/en
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