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Target: 739,800 shares of common stock (1.14% of total outstanding shares). Scheduled cancellation date: October 30, 2026. Total outstanding shares after cancellation: 63,969,485 shares.","jir_summary":"### Key Points\nToday, based on a resolution of the Board of Directors, it was decided to cancel treasury shares of common stock. The cancellation will be 739,800 shares, representing 1.14% of total outstanding shares. Total outstanding shares after the cancellation will be 63,969,485 shares. The scheduled cancellation date is October 30, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Outlook\nThe cancellation of treasury shares is expected to reduce the total number of shares and curb dilution. Specific impacts on cost of capital or ROE are not disclosed in this document and should be monitored in future disclosures.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares to be canceled: 739,800 shares (Unknown)\nTotal outstanding shares (after cancellation): 63,969,485 shares (Unknown)\nScheduled cancellation date: 2026-10-30 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoSeikaTreasuryShareCancellation, #CapitalPolicy","jir_key_figures":"739,800 shares: Number of shares to be canceled\n63,969,485 shares: Total outstanding shares after cancellation\nOctober 30, 2026: Scheduled cancellation date","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. Announces Cancellation of Treasury Shares\uff5cScheduled for October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited. announced the cancellation of treasury shares. 739,800 shares will be canceled, reducing total outstanding shares to 63,969,485 shares (1.14%). 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