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The acquisition period spans from May 13 to November 30, 2026. After acquisition, the company will cancel the shares, scheduled for December 11, 2026. This will represent approximately 4.0% of the issued shares.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Outlook\nThe share buyback and cancellation aim to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency. After the buyback is completed, the reduction in the number of shares is expected to increase per-share value and suppress dilution. The company will continue to monitor market trends and implement appropriate measures as part of its shareholder return strategy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares to be Purchased: 23,000,000 shares (maximum) (unknown)\nAmount for Share Buyback: 25 billion yen (maximum) (unknown)\nScheduled Date for Share Cancellation: 2026-12-11 (unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Ricoh, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Number of Shares to be Purchased: 23,000,000 shares (maximum)\nAmount for Share Buyback: 25 billion yen (maximum)\nScheduled Date for Share Cancellation: 2026-12-11","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Ricoh\u3011Decision on Share Buyback and Cancellation | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Ricoh aims to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency by acquiring 23 million shares for 25 billion yen, with cancellation scheduled for December 2026. 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