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In February 2026, the company acquired 8,001,900 shares at a total cost of \u00a543,654,745,538. The cumulative total acquisition so far amounts to 35,367,300 shares at a total cost of \u00a5165,930,452,952. The acquisition method is market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe share buyback is expected to reduce the number of outstanding shares, potentially improving earnings per share and increasing shareholder value. Since there remains room within the authorized acquisition limit, buybacks may continue in consideration of market trends. Although specific details on funding use and acquisition objectives are not disclosed, it is presumed to be part of shareholder return initiatives.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired (February 2026): 8,001,900 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition cost of shares (February 2026): \u00a543,654,745,538 (Unknown)\nCumulative number of shares acquired (November 6, 2025 \u2013 February 28, 2026): 35,367,300 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative acquisition cost (November 6, 2025 \u2013 February 28, 2026): \u00a5165,930,452,952 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#MitsuiCoLtd, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares acquired in February 2026: 8,001,900 shares\nTotal acquisition cost in February 2026: \u00a543,654,745,538\nCumulative shares acquired (November 6, 2025 \u2013 February 28, 2026): 35,367,300 shares","jir_meta_title":"Mitsui & Co., Ltd. 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