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The shares to be cancelled consist of common stock acquired through market purchases between August 7, 2025 and November 19, 2025, as well as treasury stock held from prior periods. Following the cancellation, the total number of shares outstanding will be 453,600,000, and the number of treasury shares remaining will be 8,436.\n\n### Purpose of Cancellation and Shareholder Value Enhancement\nThis share cancellation is intended to improve earnings per share (EPS) by reducing the number of outstanding shares and to increase shareholder value. It is positioned as a strategic measure to enhance capital efficiency and prevent share dilution, thus providing benefits to investors and improving corporate value.\n\n### Impact on Financials and Stock Price, and Future Policy\nThe reduction in shares outstanding due to the cancellation is expected to improve ROE. Although a theoretical positive impact on the stock price is anticipated, specific figures remain unknown. 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