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The targeted shares are common shares, total number of shares acquired is 6,381,300, total amount acquired is about 10.6 billion yen, acquisition period was from August 1, 2026 to August 14, 2026. The previous cap was 45 million shares, total cap 40 billion yen, cumulative shares acquired 22,859,400, cumulative amount 39,999,898,399 yen.","jir_summary":"### Purpose and results of the share buyback\nAsahi Kasei, aiming to strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, implemented a share buyback based on the board of directors' resolution in November 2025. With this purchase, the buyback under that resolution has ended. The acquisition period was from August 1, 2026 to August 13, 2026, totaling 6,381,300 shares and about 10.6 billion yen. 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