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This acquisition remains within the upper limit of approximately 6.91% of the total issued shares (excluding treasury stock) and is aimed at enhancing capital efficiency as part of shareholder returns. The company plans to continue acquisitions within the designated period, taking market conditions into consideration.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 158,400 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Price: 716,975,400 yen (Unknown)\nCumulative Number of Shares Acquired (as of 2026-02-28): 5,335,700 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Total Acquisition Price (as of 2026-02-28): 22,069,062,000 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KewpieCorporation, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (February 2026): 158,400 shares\nTotal Acquisition Price (February 2026): 716,975,400 yen\nCumulative Number of Shares Acquired (as of 2026-02-28): 5,335,700 shares","jir_meta_title":"Kewpie Corporation Announces Treasury Stock Acquisition of 158,400 Shares Worth 717 Million Yen in February 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kewpie Corporation acquired 158,400 shares of treasury stock totaling 716,975,400 yen in February 2026. 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