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The cumulative number of shares acquired reached 2,049,000 shares, with a total acquisition cost of 8,748,282,077 yen.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Share Buyback\nKaneka Corporation has been implementing share buybacks based on the resolution of the Board of Directors on May 14, 2025, covering the period from May 15, 2025 to March 24, 2026. Between December 1 and December 31, 2025, 135,100 shares were acquired through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, totaling an acquisition cost of 584,922,000 yen. Cumulatively, as of December 31, 2025, 2,049,000 shares have been acquired at a total cost of 8,748,282,077 yen. The acquisition limits are set at 3 million shares and 12 billion yen, respectively.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis share buyback caps the number of shares acquired at approximately 4.77% of the total issued shares (excluding treasury stock), aiming to enhance shareholder value. The acquisition method is conducted through market purchases, including off-auction transactions for treasury stock, and will continue as part of the company\u2019s capital policy. Going forward, acquisition status will be disclosed as appropriate to strengthen shareholder returns.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Shares Acquired (December 1 to December 31, 2025): 135,100 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (December 1 to December 31, 2025): 584,922,000 yen (Unknown)\nCumulative Shares Acquired (As of December 31, 2025): 2,049,000 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Acquisition Cost (As of December 31, 2025): 8,748,282,077 yen (Unknown)\nUpper Limit of Acquirable Shares: 3 million shares (Unknown)\nUpper Limit of Acquisition Cost: 12 billion yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KanekaCorporation, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Shares Acquired (December 1 to December 31, 2025): 135,100 shares\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (December 1 to December 31, 2025): 584,922,000 yen\nCumulative Shares Acquired (As of December 31, 2025): 2,049,000 shares","jir_meta_title":"Kaneka Corporation Discloses Cumulative Share Buyback of 2,049,000 Shares at 8.748 Billion Yen","jir_meta_description":"Kaneka Corporation acquired 135,100 shares worth 584.92 million yen in December 2025, bringing the cumulative shares acquired to 2,049,000 shares with a total acquisition cost of 8.748 billion yen. 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