Fanuc authorizes JPY 50 billion buyback: what it means for Fanuc stock

Published on 10/25/2026 at 00:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

Fanuc raised fiscal 2027 sales guidance to JPY 1,013.7 billion on October 23, 2026. The buyback gives Fanuc stock a JPY 50 billion capital-return measure.

Earnings and capital returns

Fanuc authorized a buyback of up to JPY 50.0 billion on October 23, 2026.
Revenue reached JPY 473.7 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2026, up 16.2 percent.
Fanuc's next earnings report is scheduled for January 27, 2027.

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Fanuc (JP3802400006) authorized a share buyback of up to JPY 50.0 billion on October 23, 2026. The move gives Fanuc stock a defined capital-return measure as the company also raised its full-year sales forecast, according to Japan IR.

Forecast rises with earnings

Fanuc's revenue reached JPY 473.7 billion in the six months ended September 30, 2026, an increase of 16.2 percent from the prior-year period. Operating income rose 35.7 percent to JPY 116.7 billion, while net income increased 41.0 percent to JPY 112.6 billion, as reported by Japan IR.

MarketScreener reported on October 23, 2026, that Fanuc lifted its fiscal-year sales forecast to JPY 1,013.7 billion from JPY 948.1 billion. The revised outlook also calls for operating income of JPY 240.7 billion and net income of JPY 228.3 billion for the year ending March 31, 2027.

What does the buyback mean?

The board authorized purchases of up to 10 million shares, equal to 1.08 percent of outstanding shares, with the program running from October 26, 2026, through April 30, 2027. The company held 57,358,897 treasury shares as of September 30, 2026, according to Japan IR. The ceiling is a future authorization, not a completed purchase.

Three dates shape the timeline

On July 31, 2026, Fanuc reported first-quarter net income growth of 35 percent, according to MarketScreener. On September 18, 2026, the company concluded an earlier buyback after investing JPY 25.2 billion, the same source reported. On October 23, 2026, Fanuc announced the JPY 50.0 billion authorization and the higher fiscal-year outlook.

Upcoming reporting date

Fanuc's buyback period begins on October 26, 2026, while the next earnings report is scheduled for January 27, 2027, according to Investing.com.

Euro quote remains dated

The last available euro quote stood at EUR 34.70 on Tradegate on October 23, 2026 at 9:43 p.m. CEST. Fanuc's primary listing is on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, where the stock closed at JPY 5,587.00 on October 23, 2026.

The further course of trading is shown by the continuously updated real-time quote of Fanuc stock.