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Scheduled cancellation of 30,000,000 shares (6.73%) of treasury stock on January 30, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nIchigo Inc. has been implementing share buybacks based on the board resolution dated November 6, 2025. At the board meeting held on January 14, 2026, the company decided to increase the acquisition limit and extend the acquisition period. The maximum number of shares to be acquired was raised from 15,200,000 shares to 29,400,000 shares, and the maximum acquisition amount was doubled from 5 billion yen to 10 billion yen. The acquisition period was extended from May 31, 2026 to October 31, 2026. The method of acquisition will continue to be a discretionary trading method via securities companies.\n\n### Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Impact on Shareholders\nRegarding the cancellation of treasury stock, it was decided to cancel 30,000,000 shares (equivalent to 6.73% of the total issued shares) on January 30, 2026. After cancellation, the total number of issued shares will be 415,784,312 shares. Through share buyback and cancellation, the company aims to enhance shareholder value by implementing a flexible capital policy. As of December 31, 2025, the cumulative number of shares acquired was 18,775,600 shares, with a total acquisition amount of approximately 7.43 billion yen.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares to be Acquired (Maximum): 29,400,000 shares (Increased from 15,200,000 shares before change)\nTotal Acquisition Amount (Maximum): 10,000,000,000 yen (Increased from 5,000,000,000 yen before change)\nTotal Number of Shares to be Cancelled: 30,000,000 shares (Unknown)\nScheduled Cancellation Date: January 30, 2026 (Unknown)\nTotal Number of Issued Shares After Cancellation: 415,784,312 shares (Unknown)\nStatus of Share Buyback as of December 31, 2025 (Number of Shares Acquired): 18,775,600 shares (Unknown)\nStatus of Share Buyback as of December 31, 2025 (Acquisition Amount): 7,431,920,300 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#IchigoInc, #ShareBuyback, #TreasuryStockCancellation, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Maximum Number of Shares to Acquire: 29,400,000 shares (Resolution on January 14, 2026)\nMaximum Acquisition Amount: 10,000,000,000 yen (Resolution on January 14, 2026)\nNumber of Shares to be Cancelled: 30,000,000 shares (Scheduled for January 30, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Ichigo Inc. 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