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This acquisition aims to enhance shareholder returns and capital efficiency, with purchase methods through market buying on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. This acquisition is expected to improve the ratio of treasury stock to total issued shares and increase shareholder value.\n\n### Impact on Investors and Future Outlook\nThe share buyback is positioned as part of shareholder return measures, expected to suppress dilution and contribute to an increase in earnings per share (EPS). It is possible that similar capital policies will be continued in the future, contributing to stock price stability and shareholder value enhancement. Depending on market conditions and performance, additional share buybacks and revisions to dividend policy may also be considered.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares purchased: 4,927,600 shares (Unknown)\nPurchase amount: 5,479,576,600 yen (Unknown)\nPurchase period: May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#JapanPaper&Pulp, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares purchased: 4,927,600 shares\nPurchase amount: 5,479,576,600 yen\nPurchase period: May 1, 2026 to May 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Japan Paper & Pulp Corporation\u3011Share Buyback Announcement\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"Japan Paper & Pulp Corporation plans to acquire approximately 5.48 million shares of treasury stock (548 million yen) in May 2026. 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