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All acquired shares were canceled in June 2026, preventing shareholder dilution.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Capital Policy\nBrother Industries acquired 640,400 shares of treasury stock in April 2026, investing approximately \u00a51.936 billion. This achievement reached the upper limit of shares approved at the Board of Directors meeting in May 2025. The acquisition period was from April 1 to April 30, 2026. All acquired shares were canceled on June 1, 2026, representing 2.84% of issued shares. This move aims to enhance shareholder value and prevent dilution of shares.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe recent share buyback and cancellation are expected to reduce the total number of outstanding shares, thereby suppressing shareholder dilution. The company aims to improve capital efficiency and strengthen shareholder returns, continuing to promote appropriate capital policies. Implementation of buyback and cancellation seeks to stabilize the share price and enhance corporate value.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of shares purchased for treasury stock: 640,400 shares (unknown)\nTotal purchase cost: \u00a51,935,779,450 (unknown)\nNumber of shares canceled: 7,307,400 shares (unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#BrotherIndustries, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of shares purchased for treasury stock: 640,400 shares\nTotal purchase cost: \u00a51,935,779,450\nNumber of shares canceled: 7,307,400 shares","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Brother Industries\u3011Completion of Share Buyback and Cancellation | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Brother Industries acquired 640,400 shares of treasury stock in April 2026, investing approximately \u00a51.936 billion, then canceled all shares in June. 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