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The total amount was approximately 2.285 billion yen, viewed as part of efforts to improve capital efficiency and return value to shareholders. The maximum limit was set at 2,200,000 shares, with a total amount of 10 billion yen, and this acquisition is a part of that plan.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThis share buyback aims to reduce share dilution and enhance shareholder returns, representing a strategy to increase shareholder value. The short-term effects are expected to stabilize stock prices and improve capital efficiency. Moving forward, there is a possibility of continuing share repurchases and dividend policies as part of the company's capital strategy, emphasizing its commitment to shareholder return.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 353,100 shares (Unknown)\nTotal purchase price of shares: 2,285,473,900 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: May 12, 2026 \u2013 May 31, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HokuhokuFinancialGroup, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 353,100 shares\nTotal purchase price of shares: 2,285,473,900 yen\nAcquisition period: May 12, 2026 \u2013 May 31, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Hokuhoku Financial Group\u3011Share Buyback | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hokuhoku Financial Group acquired 353,100 shares of treasury stock in May 2026, totaling approximately 2.285 billion yen. 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