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Approximately 10,000 million yen of cash on hand will be applied, and the remaining approx. 30,000 million yen will be procured through issuance of convertible bonds with warrants. Uses of funds are assumed to be acquisition of shares of target companies (approx. 30,000 million yen) and a share buyback (approx. 30,000 million yen). The convertible bond terms are structured to limit dilution, aiming to improve EPS and ROE.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy and Fundraising\nThis press release indicates that Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. will issue convertible bonds with warrants while simultaneously conducting a share buyback. The share buyback has an upper limit of 40,000 million yen, with 10,000 million yen of cash on hand to be applied and the remaining approx. 30,000 million yen to be covered by issuance of bonds with warrants. The uses of funds are assumed to be acquisition of shares of target companies (approx. 30,000 million yen) and share buybacks (approx. 30,000 million yen) by October 31, 2026. The terms are designed to suppress dilution, aiming to improve EPS and ROE.\n\n### Impact on Investors and Future Outlook\nThe bonds with warrants include conversion restriction clauses and automatic exercise \/ lump-sum acquisition clauses to limit dilution. Combined with a share buyback via ToSTNeT-3, the company aims to strengthen shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency. Through acquisitions and partnerships with the target companies, Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. will pursue its long-term vision of becoming an integrated food company, strengthening private brand production capacity and expanding globally.","jir_financial_highlights":"Share buyback cap: approx. 40,000 million yen (New resolution)\nCash on hand applied: approx. 10,000 million yen (No change)\nTotal issuance amount of bonds with warrants (proceeds): approx. 60,000 million yen (New issuance)\nUpper limit of total shares to be acquired: approx. 7.21% (Established)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KobeBussan, #CapitalPolicy, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"Share buyback cap: approx. 40,000 million yen\nCash on hand applied: approx. 10,000 million yen\nBonds with warrants issuance amount: approx. 60,000 million yen","jir_meta_title":"Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.\uff5cCombination of Share Buyback and Convertible Bond Issuance\uff5c2026\/09\/29","jir_meta_description":"Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. will conduct a share buyback up to 40,000 million yen, applying 10,000 million yen of cash on hand and financing the remainder via convertible bond issuance. 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