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Cumulative shares acquired amount to 12,717,900 shares, total acquisition amount JPY 57,506,910,824.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nOsaka Gas Co., Ltd. has been conducting treasury stock acquisitions pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors on May 8, 2025, based on the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. From February 1 to February 28, 2026, the company acquired 967,000 shares of treasury stock on the Tokyo Stock Exchange market purchases, totaling JPY 6,199,073,876. As a result, the cumulative number of shares acquired reached 12,717,900 shares, with a total acquisition amount of JPY 57,506,910,824. The acquisition limit is set at 30 million shares, equivalent to 7.42% of the total number of issued shares, with an acquisition price cap of JPY 70 billion.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe acquisition of treasury stock is carried out as part of efforts to prevent dilution of issued shares and as a shareholder return measure, and it is expected that acquisitions within the set limits will continue through April 24, 2026. Since acquisitions are made via market purchases, the company can flexibly respond to share price movements, aiming to enhance capital efficiency and increase shareholder value. Acquisition status will be disclosed as appropriate to provide investors with highly transparent information.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 967,000 shares (Cumulative 12,717,900 shares acquired)\nTotal Acquisition Price of Shares: JPY 6,199,073,876 (Cumulative JPY 57,506,910,824 acquired)\nAcquisition Period: February 1, 2026 \u2013 February 28, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OsakaGas, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Shares Acquired (February 1, 2026 \u2013 February 28, 2026): 967,000 shares\nTotal Acquisition Price of Shares (February 1, 2026 \u2013 February 28, 2026): JPY 6,199,073,876\nCumulative Shares Acquired (As of February 28, 2026): 12,717,900 shares","jir_meta_title":"Osaka Gas Co., Ltd. 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