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Future execution will be influenced by market conditions and management judgments.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 32,800 shares (unknown)\nTotal acquisition value: 1,293,908,000 yen (unknown)\nAcquisition period: August 1, 2026 \u2013 August 31, 2026 (unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KouTsushin, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"Acquired shares (this time): 32,800 shares\nTotal amount acquired (this time): 1,293,908,000 yen\nCumulative shares acquired: 93,500 shares (through August 31, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Kou Tsushin\u3011Announcement of Share Buyback Status\uff5cAs of August 31, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kou Tsushin announces the status of its share buyback. This time, 32,800 shares were acquired for a total of 1,293,908,000 yen. Acquisition period was August 1\u201331, 2026, via market purchases. 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