{"id":109627,"date":"2026-09-01T16:30:50","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:30:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/japanir.jp\/en\/ir\/8344-20260901-01_wp_share_buyback\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T16:30:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T07:30:50","slug":"8344-20260901-01_wp_share_buyback","status":"publish","type":"ir_release","link":"https:\/\/japanir.jp\/en\/company\/company-8344\/ir\/8344-20260901-01_wp_share_buyback\/","title":{"rendered":"Notice on the Status of Share Buyback and Completion of Buyback"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026, ordinary shares were repurchased as treasury stock: 116,800 shares for a total of 499,963,9500 yen via market purchases. The buyback period, based on the May 15, 2026 board of directors resolution, allowed up to 170,000 shares and up to 50 billion yen; the period extends to August 31. 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The buyback period, based on the May 15, 2026 board of directors resolution, allowed up to 170,000 shares and up to 50 billion yen; the period extends to August 31. The cumulative total of acquisitions remains the same as at the time of the\u901f\u5831 (press release).","jir_summary":"### Overview of share buyback\nYamagata Bank, based on Corporate Law Article 459, Paragraph 1 and the articles of incorporation, purchased ordinary shares as treasury stock on the open market. The acquisition period was from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026, with cumulative shares acquired totaling 116,800 and total amount of 499,639,500 yen. The upper limit of 170,000 shares (0.55% of issued shares) and an upper limit of 50 billion yen, as approved by the May 15, 2026 board resolution, were within the scope of this buyback, and the acquisition period has ended within the limit.\n\n### Impact and background going forward\nThis purchase of treasury stock was conducted as part of shareholder return efforts, aiming to mitigate dilution and enhance shareholder value. It was executed within the approved cap, with the final cumulative amount near the upper limit. Future capital policy and dividend trends are expected to be disclosed separately.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares acquired: 116,800 shares (Unknown)\nTotal amount for share purchases: 499,639,500 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: From August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#YamagataBank_self_buyback, #CompanySelfBuybackStatus","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares acquired: 116,800 shares\nTotal amount for share purchases: 499,639,500 yen\nAcquisition period: August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"[Yamagata Bank] Disclosure of Share Buyback Status | Not Specified Date","jir_meta_description":"Yamagata Bank acquired 116,800 treasury shares for around 49.99 million yen. The upper limit is 170,000 shares and 5 billion yen. The acquisition period is August 1\u201331, 2026. 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