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Cumulative shares acquired total 1,918,400 shares, with a cumulative amount of \u00a512,999,438,472.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Share Buyback\nNGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. acquired 792,900 shares of its common stock at a total amount of \u00a55,502,416,398 during the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026, based on Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act. At the Board of Directors meeting held on October 31, 2025, the upper limit for the number of shares to be acquired was set at 7,200,000 shares, and the upper limit for the acquisition cost was set at \u00a530,000,000,000, with the acquisition period defined as November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026.\n\n### Cumulative Acquisition Status and Future Outlook\nAs of January 31, 2026, the cumulative number of shares acquired totaled 1,918,400 shares, and the cumulative acquisition cost reached \u00a512,999,438,472. This clarifies the progress of the share buyback based on the Board of Directors\u2019 resolution. Going forward, the Company plans to continue acquiring treasury shares within the upper limits, aiming to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (Jan 1 \u2013 Jan 31, 2026): 792,900 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (Jan 1 \u2013 Jan 31, 2026): \u00a55,502,416,398 (Unknown)\nCumulative Number of Treasury Shares Acquired (As of Jan 31, 2026): 1,918,400 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Acquisition Cost of Treasury Shares (As of Jan 31, 2026): \u00a512,999,438,472 (Unknown)\nBoard Resolution Limit on Number of Shares to be Acquired: 7,200,000 shares (Unknown)\nBoard Resolution Limit on Acquisition Cost: \u00a530,000,000,000 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NGKSparkPlugCoLtd, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (Jan 1 \u2013 Jan 31, 2026): 792,900 shares\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares (Jan 1 \u2013 Jan 31, 2026): \u00a55,502,416,398\nCumulative Number of Treasury Shares Acquired (As of Jan 31, 2026): 1,918,400 shares","jir_meta_title":"NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. 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