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The board resolution on November 5, 2025 sets an upper limit of 45 million shares, 40 billion yen, with an acquisition period from November 6, 2025 to October 31, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition Status\nAsahi Kasei Corporation has decided, based on the board resolution dated November 5, 2025, to acquire treasury stock pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 37 of the Articles of Incorporation. The target for acquisition is the company's common shares, with a maximum acquireable number of 45 million shares (3.31% of the total issued shares), a purchase price upper limit of 40 billion yen, and an acquisition period from November 6, 2025 to October 31, 2026. The acquisition method is through market purchases based on a discretionary trading contract.\n\n### Acquisition Status for April 2026 and Future Plans\nDuring the period from April 1 to April 30, 2026, no treasury stock was acquired; the number of shares acquired was 0, and the acquisition cost was 0 yen. The cumulative number and cost of shares acquired up to this period are also zero, indicating no acquisition has been made to date. The treasury stock acquired will be cancelled by a board resolution in accordance with Article 178 of the Companies Act.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Number of Shares Acquired: 0 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Cost of Shares: 0 yen (Unknown)\nTotal Number of Shares That May Be Acquired (Upper Limit): 45 million shares (Unknown)\nTotal Purchase Price of Shares (Upper Limit): 40 billion yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#AsahiKasei, #TreasuryStockAcquisition, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total Number of Shares That May Be Acquired (Upper Limit): 45 million shares (3.31% of total issued shares)\nTotal Purchase Price of Shares (Upper Limit): 40 billion yen\nAcquisition Period: November 6, 2025 \u2013 October 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"[Asahi Kasei] Treasury Stock Acquisition Limit Set at 40 Billion Yen and 45 Million Shares | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Asahi Kasei Corporation resolved in November 2025 to acquire treasury stock with a limit of 45 million shares and 40 billion yen. 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