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The maximum acquisition is up to 2,200,000 shares (upper limit), with a total amount of up to 10 billion yen (upper limit), to be executed through market purchases. The acquisition period is from May 12, 2026, to September 30, 2026, and the cancellation is scheduled for October 30, 2026.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis share buyback and cancellation will suppress dilution of the total number of shares outstanding and is expected to enhance value per share. As part of its capital policy, the company aims to strengthen shareholder returns and improve corporate value. Going forward, flexible management of capital strategies will be employed to maximize shareholder benefits.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares of Treasury Stock Acquired: 2,200,000 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Acquisition Amount: 100 billion yen (Unknown)\nStatus of Treasury Stock Holdings (as of March 31, 2026): 1,748,309 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokuhokuFinancialGroup, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Number of Shares of Treasury Stock Acquired: 2,200,000 shares\nTotal Acquisition Amount: 100 billion yen\nStatus of Treasury Stock Holdings (as of March 31, 2026): 1,748,309 shares","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Hokuhoku Financial Group\u3011Share Buyback and Cancellation | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hokuhoku Financial Group has resolved to implement a share buyback and cancellation in May 2026, aiming to enhance shareholder returns and corporate value through its capital strategy.","jir_og_title":"\u3010Hokuhoku Financial Group\u3011Share Buyback and Cancellation | May 2026","jir_og_description":"Hokuhoku Financial Group has resolved to execute a share buyback and cancellation in May 2026, aiming to improve shareholder returns and corporate value.","jir_og_image_url":"\/assets\/og\/company-general_ir.jpg","jir_chart_data_collection":"[]","ir_related_company":7812,"ir_release_date":"","ir_type":"","ir_is_new":false,"ir_document_url":"","jir_ir_type":"share_buyback","footnotes":""},"sector":[],"importance":[],"class_list":["post-46491","ir_release","type-ir_release","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n