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The company plans to continue acquisitions within the prescribed limits and regards these measures as contributing to increasing shareholder value.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 1,571,700 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost: 2,308,890,650 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition Period: March 1, 2026 \u2013 March 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#IdemitsuKosan, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 1,571,700 shares (as of March 31, 2026)\nTotal Acquisition Cost: 2,308,890,650 yen (as of March 31, 2026)\nAcquisition Limit: 43,000,000 shares (based on Board of Directors resolution)","jir_meta_title":"Idemitsu Kosan Completes Acquisition of 1,571,700 Treasury Shares for 2.3 Billion Yen in March 2026","jir_meta_description":"Idemitsu Kosan Co., Ltd. acquired 1,571,700 treasury shares through market purchases for a total of 2,308,890,650 yen in March 2026. 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