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The buyback makes the company a designated subsidiary, accelerating entry into the in-flight meal business.","jir_summary":"### Share Buyback and Business Entry of the Joint Venture\nKobe Bussan, by a resolution of its Board of Directors on June 24, 2026, has executed a share buyback of 57,999 million yen of its joint venture, MEAL HUB Corporation, raising its voting rights ownership ratio to 75%. The company was established in April 2026, and post-buyback, the capital stock stands at 29,000 million yen. This buyback makes the company a designated subsidiary, aiming to accelerate entry into the in-flight meal business. Details about the funds used for the buyback and future outlook are also included.\n\n### Future Outlook and Impact\nThe share buyback is expected to have no significant impact on consolidated earnings, and the company will continue to promote business expansion and new business development. The buyback is scheduled to take place in early August 2026, and the company will continue to focus on expanding its in-flight meal business as part of its strategic initiatives. Investors should note the movement towards capital strengthening and new business entries.","jir_financial_highlights":"Amount of Share Buyback: 57,999,000,000 yen (Unknown)\nShare Capital After Buyback: 29,000,500,000 yen (Unknown)\nVoting Rights Ownership Ratio: 75\uff05 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KobeBussan, #IRRelatedType, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Amount of Share Buyback: 57,999,000,000 yen\nShare Capital After Buyback: 29,000,500,000 yen\nVoting Rights Ownership Ratio: 75\uff05","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Kobe Bussan\u3011Share Buyback and Business Entry of Joint Venture | June 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kobe Bussan has implemented a share buyback of 57,999 million yen of its joint venture, increasing voting rights to 75%. 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