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The total acquisition cost was \u00a51,502,283,390. As a result, the treasury stock acquisition based on the board resolution dated May 14, 2025 has been completed. The board resolution set a maximum acquisition number of 3,000,000 shares and an acquisition cost upper limit of \u00a512 billion. Cumulatively, 2,708,100 shares have been acquired at a total cost of \u00a511,999,734,060.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis treasury stock acquisition was conducted under an upper limit of approximately 4.77% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury stock, aiming to enhance shareholder value. The acquisition was carried out through market purchases and is considered part of capital efficiency improvement and shareholder returns. Although there is no current plan for additional acquisitions, this completion marks the conclusion of treasury stock acquisition as part of the capital policy for the time being.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 303,600 shares (Cumulative shares acquired: 2,708,100 shares)\nTotal acquisition cost: \u00a51,502,283,390 (Cumulative acquisition cost: \u00a511,999,734,060)\nAcquisition period: From March 1, 2026 to March 17, 2026 (Board resolution period: From May 15, 2025 to March 24, 2026)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KanekaCorporation, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 303,600 shares (March 1 \u2013 March 17, 2026)\nTotal acquisition cost: \u00a51,502,283,390 (same period)\nCumulative shares acquired: 2,708,100 shares (As of March 17, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Kaneka Corporation Announces Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition of 303,600 Shares and \u00a51.5 Billion","jir_meta_description":"Kaneka Corporation acquired 303,600 shares of treasury stock totaling approximately \u00a51.5 billion between March 1 and 17, 2026, completing the acquisition based on the board resolution from May 2025.","jir_og_title":"Kaneka Corporation Announces Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition","jir_og_description":"Acquired 303,600 treasury shares totaling \u00a51.5 billion from March 1 to 17, 2026. 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