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The new policy aims to achieve a total shareholder return ratio of over 50% over the six-year period from 2025 to 2030, maintaining a minimum annual dividend of 100 yen while dynamically executing share repurchases. The buyback period is scheduled from May 18 to October 29, 2026, with up to 7.5 million shares and a total of 30 billion yen to be purchased in the open market.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe revised shareholder return policy aims to enhance capital efficiency and shareholder returns. Implementing share buybacks will help prevent dilution of shares and improve shareholder value. Going forward, the company will flexibly pursue capital policies based on cash flow and stock price trends, with a focus on achieving long-term growth and maximizing shareholder interests.","jir_financial_highlights":"Maximum number of shares to be repurchased: 7.5 million shares (Unknown)\nTotal amount for share buyback: 30 billion yen (Unknown)\nTotal issued shares (excluding treasury shares): 238,915,419 shares (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HankyuHanshinHoldings, #ShareholderReturn, #ShareBuyback","jir_key_figures":"Maximum number of shares to be repurchased: 7.5 million shares\nTotal amount for share buyback: 30 billion yen\nTotal issued shares (excluding treasury shares): 238,915,419 shares","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Hankyu Hanshin HD\u3011Change in Shareholder Return Policy and Share Buyback\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hankyu Hanshin Holdings announces a change in its shareholder return policy and implementation of a share buyback. 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