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Depending on future purchase activity, the acquisition could contribute to the stability of shareholder returns.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 7,898,800 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition cost of shares: 23,454,518,700 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: September 30, 2026 to October 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KobeBussan, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"7,898,800 shares: Number of shares acquired\n23,454,518,700 yen: Total acquisition cost\n16,000,000 shares: Acquisition limit (resolution details)","jir_meta_title":"Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. Announces Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition | October 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. discloses the status of its treasury stock acquisition: 7,898,800 shares acquired totaling 23,454,518,700 yen during September 30\u2013October 31, 2026. Acquisition limit set at 16,000,000 shares and 40,000 million yen.","jir_og_title":"Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd. 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