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Cumulative acquired shares totaled 2,092,700 shares with an acquisition cost of JPY 14,221,658,372.","jir_summary":"### Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition\nNGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. acquired 174,300 shares of its common stock totaling JPY 1,222,219,900 during the period from February 1 to February 28, 2026, based on the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act. Following the Board of Directors' resolution on October 31, 2025, the maximum number of shares that can be acquired was set at 7,200,000 shares, with an acquisition cost cap of JPY 30,000,000,000. The permitted acquisition period spans from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026.\n\n### Cumulative Acquisition Status and Impact on Shareholders\nAs of February 28, 2026, cumulative acquisitions reached 2,092,700 shares with a total acquisition cost of JPY 14,221,658,372. The acquisition volume is capped at approximately 3.62% of the total outstanding shares, and this acquisition falls within that limit. Treasury stock acquisition aims to enhance per-share value and improve capital efficiency, constituting part of shareholder returns.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 174,300 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares: JPY 1,222,219,900 (Unknown)\nAcquisition Period: From February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026 (Unknown)\nCumulative Number of Shares Acquired (As of February 28, 2026): 2,092,700 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Acquisition Cost (As of February 28, 2026): JPY 14,221,658,372 (Unknown)\nUpper Limit of Acquirable Shares: 7,200,000 shares (Ratio to Issued Shares: 3.62%) (Unknown)\nUpper Limit of Acquisition Cost for Acquirable Shares: JPY 30,000,000,000 (Unknown)\nAcquisition Period Allowed: November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NGKSparkPlugCoLtd, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 174,300 shares (February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares: JPY 1,222,219,900 (February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026)\nCumulative Number of Shares Acquired: 2,092,700 shares (As of February 28, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd. 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