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Additionally, previously acquired shares totaling 2,958,635,000 yen and 254,200 shares were acquired. Cancellation date is scheduled for 2026\/12\/11, with 4,537,700 shares to be cancelled; outstanding shares after cancellation will be 538,451,217 shares.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nThe Company conducted treasury stock acquisitions based on the Companies Act and planned additional acquisitions within the period from February 16, 2026 to December 23, 2026. This disclosure shows acquisitions up to October 28, 2026, indicating the total acquired amount and number of shares; cancellation of 4,537,700 of the acquired shares has been confirmed, with the cancellation date announced as December 11, 2026. Outstanding shares after cancellation will be 538,451,217 shares. The maximum upper limit is set at 7,000,000 shares, representing 1.33% of the total outstanding shares.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe acquisition and cancellation of treasury stock are positioned as measures to suppress dilution and as part of shareholder return. With this cancellation decision, the total number of outstanding shares will decrease, which is expected to affect per-share metrics. The Company may continue market purchases in the future and will provide shareholders with timely disclosures as appropriate.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total amount of treasury stock acquisitions: 49,994,398,554 yen (Unknown)\nTotal number of shares acquired: 4,537,700 shares (Unknown)\nTotal number of shares cancelled: 4,537,700 shares (Unknown)\nOutstanding shares after cancellation: 538,451,217 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OtsukaHoldings, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #ShareCancellation","jir_key_figures":"Total amount of treasury stock acquisitions: 49,994,398,554 yen\nTotal number of shares acquired: 4,537,700 shares\nOutstanding shares after cancellation: 538,451,217 shares","jir_meta_title":"Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. \u2014 Notice of Treasury Stock Acquisition and Cancellation | October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Otsuka Holdings Co., Ltd. discloses details of its treasury stock acquisition results and share cancellation: total acquisition amount, number of shares, cancellation date and changes to outstanding shares. 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