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However, this is expected to be offset by real estate sale gains of approximately 26 hundred million yen (proceeds from sale approx. 33 hundred million yen), and therefore no revision to the consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending December 2026 will be made at this time. Preferential measures such as retirement benefits and re-employment support will also be provided.","jir_financial_highlights":"Special Loss: approx. 25 hundred million yen (Unknown)\nGain on Sale of Fixed Assets: approx. 26 hundred million yen (Unknown)\nProceeds from Sale: approx. 33 hundred million yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KOSEHoldings, #ShareBuyback_and_Reduction_in_Workforce, #SpecialLifeChallenge","jir_key_figures":"Number of applicants: 199 people\nApprox. number of eligible persons: approx. 80 people\nSpecial loss: approx. 25 hundred million yen\nGain on sale of fixed assets: approx. 26 hundred million yen\nProceeds from sale: approx. 33 hundred million yen\nRetirement date: 2027-01-31\nApplication period: 2026-09-01\u301c2026-09-15","jir_meta_title":"KOSE Holdings Corporation Announces Results of Voluntary Retirement Program\uff5cOctober 9, 2026","jir_meta_description":"KOSE Holdings Corporation announced the results of the \"Special Life Challenge\" voluntary retirement program: 199 applicants, approximately 80 eligible, and an expected special loss of approx. 25 hundred million yen offset by sale gains, with no change to full-year earnings forecast. 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