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Based on management policies that consider capital costs and stock prices, announced on January 12, 2024, partial stock disposals have been progressing since the fiscal year ending November 2024. As of the end of November 2025, the balance of strategic shareholdings is 18.1 billion yen, representing 34.2% of net assets.\n\n### Future Reduction Policy and Use of Funds\nAt the Board of Directors meeting on January 13, 2026, the policy was clarified to reduce the balance of strategic shareholdings by approximately 30% by fiscal year 2030 and to lower the ratio to net assets to below 20%. Proceeds from sales will be actively utilized for growth investments aligned with the growth strategy to improve capital efficiency. The Company will continue diligent dialogue with companies subject to sale to gain understanding of this policy. When timely disclosure is necessary, information will be promptly provided.","jir_financial_highlights":"Balance of Strategic Shareholdings: 18.1 billion yen (Unknown)\nRatio of Strategic Shareholdings to Net Assets: 34.2% (Unknown)\nTarget Reduction of Strategic Shareholdings: Approximately 30% reduction (based on market value at end of November 2025) (New Policy)\nTarget Net Asset Ratio: Less than 20% (by fiscal year 2030) (New Policy)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokkoChemicalIndustry, #CapitalPolicy, #StrategicShareholdings, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Balance of Strategic Shareholdings: 18.1 billion yen (end of November 2025)\nRatio of Strategic Shareholdings to Net Assets: 34.2% (end of November 2025)\nTarget Reduction of Strategic Shareholdings: Approximately 30% reduction by fiscal year 2030, net asset ratio below 20%","jir_meta_title":"Hokko Chemical Industry to Reduce Strategic Shareholdings of 18.1 Billion Yen by 30% by Fiscal Year 2030","jir_meta_description":"Hokko Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. announced a policy to reduce strategic shareholdings of 18.1 billion yen (34.2% of net assets) as of the end of November 2025 by 30% by fiscal year 2030, lowering the net asset ratio to below 20%. 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