M3 updates share repurchase status. M3 stock sits 36.16 percent below its yearly high

Published on 10/02/2026 at 14:26 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Q1 revenue was JPY 90.11 billion versus JPY 86.97 billion. M3 stock costs EUR 10.00 on October 2, 2026 after EUR 10.05, minus 0.50 percent.

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M3 stock (ISIN JP3435750009) was at EUR 10.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 2:14 p.m. CEST, while the Tokyo quote was JPY 1,753.00, 36.16 percent below its JPY 2,746.00 52-week high. M3 updated the status of its own-share repurchase program on October 1, 2026, putting capital allocation at the center of the latest company disclosure.

Repurchase status sets the near-term theme

The October 1 notice follows M3's earlier 2026 authorization to repurchase up to 20 million shares, equal to 3.00 percent of its share capital, according to the company's investor-relations page. The latest notice is relevant because the Tokyo quote remains well below its yearly high, leaving the market to weigh capital returns against the company's operating results.

MarketScreener reported on September 15, 2026, that Oasis Management had entered discussions with M3 about corporate value and governance. The proposals included possible changes to capital policy and a plan to raise Oasis Management's holding above 5.00 percent under stated conditions, adding an external governance variable to the repurchase story.

First-quarter revenue rises 3.61 percent

M3 reported revenue of JPY 90.11 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, up from JPY 86.97 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026. Yahoo Finance lists first-quarter earnings of JPY 9.07 billion and a 10.07 percent profit margin for the period ended June 30, 2026.

The quarter's operating profit was JPY 16.65 billion, compared with JPY 15.05 billion in the prior quarter, while diluted earnings per share rose to JPY 13.59 from JPY 11.11. That combination gives the repurchase update a measurable operating backdrop rather than leaving capital policy as the only valuation signal.

Stock remains below its yearly high

M3 was trading at EUR 10.00 at Lang & Schwarz on October 2, 2026 at 2:14 p.m. CEST, minus 0.50 percent versus the Lang & Schwarz prior close of EUR 10.05. On the Tokyo Stock Exchange, the stock was last at JPY 1,753.00 on October 2, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. JST, against a JPY 1,297.00 to JPY 2,746.00 52-week range.