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Ongoing attention is required regarding detailed plans and objectives for future acquisitions.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 3,590,900 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition amount: \u00a59,228,949,250 (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: April 1, 2026 \u2013 April 30, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KirinHoldings, #ShareBuyback, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 3,590,900 shares\nTotal acquisition amount: \u00a59,228,949,250\nAcquisition period: April 1, 2026 \u2013 April 30, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010KirinHD\u3011Share Buyback Conducted | April 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kirin Holdings conducted a share buyback of 3,590,900 common shares in April 2026, investing approximately \u00a5923 million. 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