How much is Sigma X Holdings' buyback?

The company decided on a new ¥1.8 billion share buyback running from January to June 2027. Combined with dividends, the total payout ratio is expected to be over 80%.

What happens to Sigma X Holdings' relationship with Itochu?

Itochu will take a third-party allotment of treasury shares and the two companies will sign a new capital and business alliance. Itochu's voting stake will exceed 20%, making Sigma X an equity-method affiliate, with completion planned for December 15, 2026.

Why was the full-year forecast left unchanged despite slow first-half progress?

Revenue progress was 45% and ordinary profit progress 42% against the full-year plan. The CFO said utilization recovered to the 70% target and the second quarter alone improved on the first, so the May forecast and ¥26 per-share dividend were kept.

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What happened
Sigma X Holdings' interim revenue fell 9% year on year to ¥11.475 billion and ordinary profit fell 18% to ¥2.783 billion, but AI and data management demand held firm and clients rose 14% to 140.
Why it matters
Stripping out the deconsolidated subsidiary, revenue was down only 4%, and the company is deepening its Itochu partnership, under which Itochu's voting stake will exceed 20%.

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How much is Sigma X Holdings' buyback?: The company decided on a new ¥1.8 billion share buyback running from January to June 2027. Combined with dividends, the total payout ratio is expected to be over 80%.
What happens to Sigma X Holdings' relationship with Itochu?: Itochu will take a third-party allotment of treasury shares and the two companies will sign a new capital and business alliance. Itochu's voting stake will exceed 20%, making Sigma X an equity-method affiliate, with completion planned for December 15, 2026.
Why was the full-year forecast left unchanged despite slow first-half progress?: Revenue progress was 45% and ordinary profit progress 42% against the full-year plan. The CFO said utilization recovered to the 70% target and the second quarter alone improved on the first, so the May forecast and ¥26 per-share dividend were kept.

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