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The acquired shares may also be subject to future shareholder incentives or treasury stock cancellation.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 27,800 shares (Unknown)\nTotal acquisition cost of shares: 1,041,700,000 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: May 1, 2026 \u2013 May 29, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#HikariTsushin, #ShareBuyback, #CapitalPolicy, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 27,800 shares\nTotal acquisition cost of shares: 1,041,700,000 yen\nCumulative acquired shares: 207,600 shares (total amount: 86,729 million yen)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Hikari Tsushin\u3011Share Buyback Implementation | May 2026","jir_meta_description":"Hikari Tsushin acquired 27,800 shares of treasury stock worth 1.0417 billion yen through open market purchases in May 2026. 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