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The upper limit at the time of board resolution is 12,000,000 shares (10.82% of issued shares; upper limit of 6,000 million yen), and the current cumulative progress has reached 81.08%.\n\n### Impact on capital policy and future outlook\nThis share buyback is part of our capital policy aimed at enhancing shareholder value. As the cumulative number of shares acquired and total amount approach the specified upper limit, the company has notified completion with termination. The dilutive effect depends on the amount of share buybacks, but the current cumulative results remain broadly within the plan. Future announcements will be positioned as completion reports and are considered part of the capital allocation policy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of acquired shares: 4,088,000 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition amount of shares: 2,753,268,496 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026 (Unknown)\nCumulative acquired shares: 9,729,100 shares (Progress 81.08% (plan upper limit of 9,729,100 shares))\nCumulative acquisition total: 5,999,777,761 yen (Completed)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#LinkandMotivationShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicyCompleted","jir_key_figures":"Total number of acquired shares: 4,088,000 shares\nTotal acquisition amount of shares: 2,753,268,496 yen\nCumulative acquired shares: 9,729,100 shares\nCumulative acquisition total: 5,999,777,761 yen\nAcquisition period: August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"Link and Motivation Share Buyback Termination Notice | August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Link and Motivation discloses the results and termination of its share buyback. 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