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Whether purchases will be executed and any additional capital policy measures will be disclosed in future announcements.","jir_financial_highlights":"Type of shares to be acquired: Common shares (Unknown)\nMaximum number of shares to be acquired: 400,000 shares (Cap)\nTotal acquisition amount: 100 million yen (Cap)\nAcquisition period: November 16, 2026 \u2013 February 12, 2027 (Unknown)\nAcquisition method: Market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SmartDrive, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares to be acquired: 400,000 shares (cap)\nAcquisition amount: 100 million yen (cap)\nTreasury stock status (as of 2026\/09\/30): Treasury shares 700,228 shares\nTotal issued shares: 37,264,292 shares","jir_meta_title":"SmartDrive inc. 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