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The total acquisition amount was approximately 1.57 billion yen, within the maximum plan of 20 million shares and 15 billion yen, as resolved by the Board of Directors on March 27, 2026. The purpose of this buyback is to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency, and it is positioned as a continued effort as part of the company's capital policy.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis share buyback increases the proportion of treasury shares relative to total issued shares, being evaluated as part of shareholder return measures. Kokuyo will continue to flexibly implement share buybacks and dividend policies based on market trends and financial conditions, aiming to increase shareholder value. Moving forward, the company plans to maximize shareholder interests and promote appropriate capital allocation as part of its ongoing capital policy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares Purchased: 1,862,300 shares (Unknown)\nTotal Purchase Price: 1,571,469,360 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Kokuyo, #ShareBuyback, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of Shares Purchased: 1,862,300 shares\nTotal Purchase Price: 1,571,469,360 yen\nPurchase Period: April 16, 2026 \u2013 April 30, 2026","jir_meta_title":"[Kokuyo] Share Buyback of 1,862,300 shares \uff5c April 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kokuyo conducted a share buyback of 1,862,300 shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in April 2026, totaling approximately 1.57 billion yen. 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