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As of October 31, 2026, the cumulative number of shares acquired is 1,048,700 shares and the cumulative acquisition amount is 1,993,997,900 yen.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis treasury stock acquisition is considered to be implemented as part of efforts to prevent dilution and to return capital to shareholders, with upper limits set for the cumulative amount and number of shares. Future acquisition plans and any additional acquisitions are expected to be updated via timely disclosures or separate notifications.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares acquired: 343,100 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition amount: 624,452,500 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: October 1, 2026\uff5eOctober 31, 2026 (Unknown)\nAcquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Unknown)\nCumulative number of shares acquired (as of 2026\/10\/31): 1,048,700 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative acquisition amount (as of 2026\/10\/31): 1,993,997,900 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokkoChemicalIndustry, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"343,100 shares: Number of shares acquired\n624,452,500 yen: Total acquisition amount\n1,048,700 shares: Cumulative number of shares acquired (as of 2026\/10\/31)","jir_meta_title":"Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. - Notice on Treasury Stock Acquisition Status | November 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. discloses treasury stock acquisition status: 343,100 shares acquired for a total of 624,452,500 yen via market purchases during 2026\/10\/1\u201310\/31. 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