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The board has resolved that additional acquisitions up to 2,400,000 shares (4.04% of issued shares; up to 5,000,000,000 yen) may be acquired from August 14, 2026 to February 12, 2027. Cumulative to date: 88,400 shares; total amount 299,992,600 yen.","jir_summary":"### Outline of the Share Buyback\nThe company is proceeding with a share buyback targeting ordinary shares, totaling 88,400 shares, with a total acquisition amount of 299,926,000 yen, for the period from August 14, 2026 to August 31, 2026 (execution basis) via market purchases. Based on a board-resolution, up to 2,400,000 shares (4.04% of issued shares; up to 5,000,000,000 yen) may be additionally acquired from August 14, 2026 to February 12, 2027. Cumulative to date is 88,400 shares and 299,926,000 yen.\n\n### Future Outlook and Impact on Capital Policy\nThere is a possibility of continued acquisitions via market purchases, and investors are likely to focus on whether additional acquisitions are made based on cumulative results and the defined cap. Share buybacks are typically aimed at shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency, potentially mitigating dilution and improving per-share metrics. The cap is expected to move in response to future market conditions and the company\u2019s capital policy directions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of treasury shares acquired: 88,400 shares (Unknown)\nTotal amount of share acquisition value: 299,926,000 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: August 14, 2026 \u2013 August 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#FreeCorporation Share Buyback Status","jir_key_figures":"88,400 shares: Cumulative total number of shares acquired\n299,926,000 yen: Cumulative total amount of share acquisitions\nUp to 2,400,000 shares (4.04%) and 5,000,000,000 yen: Acquisition cap based on board resolution","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Free Corporation\u3011Notice of Share Buyback Status | September 4, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Overview of Free Corporation's notice on share buyback status. Key points include total shares acquired, total amount, period, method, and future cap settings. 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