June 2, 2025 Approval to Offer New Shares of Japan Post Co., Ltd. to Subscribers
In response to an application from Japan Post Co., Ltd. to offer their new shares to subscribers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (MIC) has granted approval today.
Pursuant to Article 9, Paragraph 1 of the Act on Japan Post Co., Ltd. (Act No. 100 of 2005), the MIC today approved an application filed on May 15, 2025 by Japan Post Co., Ltd. to offer their new shares to subscribers.
The following is a summary of the approved offering of the new shares of Japan Post Co., Ltd. to subscribers:
| Number of shares to be offered | 6,000,000 common stock shares |
| Amount to be paid for shares offered | 100,000 yen per share |
| Total amount to be paid | 600,000,000,000 yen |
| Amount of capital to be increased | 300,000,000,000 yen |
| Amount of capital reserve to be increased | 300,000,000,000 yen |
| Method of offering new shares to subscribers | Shareholder allocation method to Japan Post Holdings Co., Ltd. |
| Use of proceeds from new shares | The funds are to be used for investments to expand logistics capacity, environmental improvement and value enhancement of post offices, strategic IT investments, as well as for growth investments through M&As and other means. |
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