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The maximum number of shares to be acquired is 14,000 thousand shares (maximum), with a purchase amount of up to 50 billion yen, to be carried out via market purchases from May 15 to September 30, 2026. The cancellation is scheduled for October 20, 2026, aiming to improve capital efficiency.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe share buyback and cancellation are aimed at enhancing capital efficiency and align with the shareholder return policy. The company intends to maintain appropriate capital levels, suppress equity dilution, and enhance shareholder value. Future capital measures will be flexibly implemented based on business performance and stock price trends.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of Shares Purchased: 14,000 thousand shares (Maximum setting)\nPurchase Amount: 50 billion yen (Maximum setting)\nPurchase Period: May 15, 2026 \u2013 September 30, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoMitsuiTrust, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Number of Shares Purchased: 14,000 thousand shares (maximum)\nPurchase Amount: 50 billion yen (maximum)\nScheduled Cancellation Date: October 20, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings\u3011Share Buyback and Cancellation | May 14, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings plans to acquire up to 14,000 thousand shares (maximum) for 50 billion yen to enhance capital efficiency, with cancellation scheduled for October 2026. 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