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Moving forward, the company plans to flexibly execute its capital policy in response to market conditions and business circumstances, aiming to increase shareholder returns.","jir_financial_highlights":"Share Buyback Amount: 190 billion yen (upper limit) (Unknown)\nNumber of Shares Repurchased: 95 million shares (upper limit) (Unknown)\nPeriod: May 21, 2026 \u2013 November 18, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#MS&AD, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Share Buyback Amount: 190 billion yen (upper limit)\nNumber of Shares Repurchased: 95 million shares (upper limit)\nPeriod: May 21, 2026 \u2013 November 18, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010MS&AD\u3011Decision on Share Buyback\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings plans to acquire up to 2,700 billion yen in treasury stock in FY2026, and on May 20, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of 190 billion yen. 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