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The cumulative shares acquired amount to 776,400 shares, with a total acquisition cost of JPY 3,295,745,000.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nGunze Limited has implemented treasury stock acquisitions in accordance with the resolution of the Board of Directors on November 5, 2025, and pursuant to the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. During the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026, 276,000 common shares were acquired at a total cost of JPY 1,240,842,500. The cumulative total stands at 776,400 shares with an aggregate acquisition cost of JPY 3,295,745,000. The maximum acquisition limit is 1,400,000 shares, with an acquisition value cap of JPY 5 billion, and the acquisition period spans from November 6, 2025 to March 24, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe acquired treasury stock represents approximately 4.05% of the total issued shares and is part of a capital policy aimed at enhancing shareholder value. Going forward, acquisitions of treasury stock will continue within the set limits based on Board resolutions. The reduction in the number of shares outstanding due to these acquisitions contributes to preventing dilution and is positioned as an element of shareholder return initiatives.","jir_financial_highlights":"Shares Acquired (January 2026): 276,000 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost (January 2026): JPY 1,240,842,500 (Unknown)\nCumulative Shares Acquired (As of January 31, 2026): 776,400 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Acquisition Cost (As of January 31, 2026): JPY 3,295,745,000 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#GunzeLimited, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Shares Acquired (January 2026): 276,000 shares\nTotal Acquisition Cost (January 2026): JPY 1,240,842,500\nCumulative Shares Acquired (As of January 31, 2026): 776,400 shares","jir_meta_title":"Gunze Limited Executes Treasury Stock Acquisition of 276,000 Shares Worth JPY 1.24 Billion in January 2026","jir_meta_description":"Gunze Limited acquired 276,000 treasury shares totaling JPY 1,240,842,500 in January 2026. 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