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As a result, 4,875,400 shares (4.3% of total issued shares) were canceled, and the total number of issued shares after cancellation is 107,951,798. The share cancellation was carried out to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nWith the share cancellation, the number of outstanding shares decreases, which is expected to lead to an increase in value per share and a reduction of dilution. 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