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On a contractual basis from March 1 to March 23, 2026, the company acquired 4,081,600 ordinary shares with a total purchase price of JPY 6,868,749,500. The acquisition method was through market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement. This buyback was carried out within the approved limits of up to 8 million shares and a purchase price ceiling of JPY 10 billion as resolved on February 10, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Plans\nAll acquired treasury shares are planned to be cancelled, and the number and timing of the cancellations will be announced once determined. As of December 31, 2025, the treasury shares held were 924,408 shares, bringing the cumulative total of acquired shares to 5,829,200 shares and the cumulative purchase price to JPY 9,999,860,200. 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