PROGRIT, Inc.

Progrit surged. The company announced on the 9th that it will set up a share buyback program of up to 1.25 million shares for a total of 937.5 million yen. Based on the closing price of 750 yen on July 9, 2026, it will place a purchase order during the Tokyo Stock Exchange's off-hours own-share trading session at 8:45 a.m. on the 10th. If the maximum number of shares is acquired, the ratio to total outstanding shares excluding treasury shares will be 9.99 percent.

Progrit surged. The company announced on the 9th that it has entered into a strategic business alliance with Mercer Japan. As part of this alliance, the two companies have jointly developed an English coaching program specifically designed for management situations faced by overseas-based managers, and will begin offering it to corporate clients through Mercer starting the same day. The two companies will further strengthen their collaboration, and in the future plan to explore new initiatives that combine Mercer's expertise in human resources and organizational development with Progrit's English learning know-how to provide multifaceted support for global talent development at Japanese companies.