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The mid-term plan targets adjusted EBITA of 90.0 hundred million yen by 2030, and ROE is expected to exceed 50%.\n\n### Capital Policy and Outlook\nThe company resolved on June 16, 2026 to acquire and cancel treasury stock, with an acquisition ceiling of 30 hundred million yen or 43,000,000 shares, scheduled acquisition period from June 17, 2026 to December 30, 2026 (planned), and cancellation scheduled for January 29, 2027. This strengthens shareholder returns and aims to further raise ROE. 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