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The plan comprises fixed monetary remuneration and performance-linked stock compensation (fixed and performance-linked components), aiming to enhance corporate value over the medium to long term. A trust will be established, acquiring company shares using trust funds, and shares or cash will be granted upon resignation based on point allocations.\n\n### Details of the Plan and Future Outlook\nThe plan\u2019s target period is principally aligned with the three-year management plan, with the initial phase covering one fiscal year until the end of November 2026 plus the subsequent three-year plan, totaling four fiscal years (end of November 2026 to end of November 2029). The trust fund cap for the initial target period is 400 million yen (200 million yen for directors), with a maximum stock acquisition of 160,000 shares (80,000 shares for directors). Voting rights will not be exercised during the trust period, and dividends will be allocated to the trust. Upon trust termination, remaining shares will be acquired without compensation and cancelled. Further details will be finalized and disclosed following shareholder approval.","jir_financial_highlights":"Trust Fund Cap: 400 million yen (Total for initial 4 fiscal years) (Unknown)\nMaximum Number of Shares to be Acquired (Initial Target Period): 160,000 shares (80,000 shares for directors) (Unknown)\nMaximum Number of Points Granted (Initial Target Period): 160,000 points (80,000 points for directors) (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokkoChemicalIndustryCoLtd, #PerformanceLinkedStockCompensationPlan, #StockOption, #IR","jir_key_figures":"Trust Fund Cap: 400 million yen (Total for initial 4 fiscal years)\nMaximum Number of Shares to be Acquired (Initial Target Period): 160,000 shares (80,000 shares for directors)\nMaximum Number of Points Granted (Initial Target Period): 160,000 points (80,000 points for directors)","jir_meta_title":"Hokko Chemical Industry to Introduce Performance-Linked Stock Compensation Plan for Directors (Trust Fund Cap 400 Million Yen)","jir_meta_description":"Hokko Chemical Industry plans to introduce a performance-linked stock compensation plan for directors and others, subject to approval at the shareholders meeting on February 26, 2026. 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