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The number of shares acquired in February 2026 was 35,100 shares at a purchase price of 221,451,000 yen, with the acquisition period from February 1 to February 28, 2026. The cumulative number of shares acquired amounts to 142,800 shares at a total purchase price of 795,070,000 yen. The acquisition method was market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (through a discretionary trading agreement with a securities company), with an acquisition limit of 210,000 shares and a total purchase price limit of 1 billion yen.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe treasury stock acquired represents approximately 1.6% of the total number of outstanding shares. Acquisitions will continue within the set limits through March 31, 2026. The purpose of the treasury stock acquisition is to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency, which may contribute to curbing dilution. Future acquisition status will be disclosed as appropriate.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (February 2026): 35,100 shares (Portion of cumulative 142,800 shares)\nAcquisition Price (February 2026): 221,451,000 yen (Portion of cumulative 795,070,000 yen)\nAcquisition Period: From February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoSeikaChemicals, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired (February 2026): 35,100 shares\nAcquisition Price (February 2026): 221,451,000 yen\nCumulative Number of Shares Acquired (as of February 28, 2026): 142,800 shares","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited Acquires 35,100 Shares of Treasury Stock in February 2026, Totaling 142,800 Shares","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Seika Chemicals Company, Limited acquired 35,100 shares of treasury stock in February 2026 at a purchase price of 221,451,000 yen, bringing the cumulative total to 142,800 shares acquired at 795,070,000 yen. 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