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The acquisition period extends from November 12, 2025, to June 30, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis share buyback was conducted within the upper limit set at 0.79% of the total number of outstanding shares (excluding treasury stock), aiming to enhance shareholder value. The acquisition method is market purchase, and although the use of funds has not been specified, it is expected to improve shareholder returns and capital efficiency. Going forward, it is expected that share buybacks within the prescribed limits will continue based on board resolutions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Shares Acquired: 27,700 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Price of Shares: 1,184,107,000 yen (Unknown)\nCumulative Total Shares Acquired: 142,000 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative Total Acquisition Price of Shares: 6,119,964,000 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HikariTsushin, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Shares Acquired: 27,700 shares (March 1 to March 31, 2026)\nTotal Acquisition Price of Shares: 1,184,107,000 yen (same period)\nCumulative Shares Acquired: 142,000 shares (November 12, 2025 to March 31, 2026)","jir_meta_title":"Hikari Tsushin, Inc. Executes Share Buyback of 27,700 Shares Worth Approximately \u00a51.18 Billion in March 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hikari Tsushin, Inc. acquired 27,700 shares of treasury stock totaling 1,184,107,000 yen in March 2026. 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