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The cumulative number of shares acquired reached 2,517,000 shares, with a total acquisition cost of 7,945,831,000 yen.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition\nartience Inc. has been conducting a share buyback based on the Board of Directors\u2019 resolution dated May 9, 2025. From December 1 to December 31, 2025, the company acquired 273,500 shares of common stock through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with a total acquisition cost of 939,900,500 yen. As of December 31, 2025, the cumulative treasury shares acquired totaled 2,517,000 shares, with a total acquisition cost of 7,945,831,000 yen. The Board resolution stipulates an upper limit of 4,500,000 shares for acquisition and a maximum acquisition cost of 10 billion yen, with the acquisition period from May 12, 2025, to May 11, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis treasury stock acquisition has been set with an upper limit of approximately 8.97% of the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock) and is considered part of the capital strategy aimed at enhancing shareholder value. The method of acquisition is via market purchase, and the company plans to continue acquiring treasury stock within the scope of the Board resolution. This is expected to curb dilution and improve per-share metrics; however, specific details regarding the use of funds or the purposes of the acquisition have not been disclosed.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Shares Acquired (December 2025): 273,500 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (December 2025): 939,900,500 yen (Unknown)\nCumulative Number of Treasury Shares Acquired (as of December 31, 2025): 2,517,000 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Total Acquisition Cost of Treasury Shares (as of December 31, 2025): 7,945,831,000 yen (Unknown)\nBoard Resolution Limit on Number of Shares to Acquire: 4,500,000 shares (limit) (Unknown)\nBoard Resolution Limit on Acquisition Cost: 10 billion yen (limit) (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#artienceInc, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Shares Acquired (December 2025): 273,500 shares\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (December 2025): 939,900,500 yen\nCumulative Number of Treasury Shares Acquired (as of December 31, 2025): 2,517,000 shares","jir_meta_title":"artience Inc. 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