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Acquired total of 152,100 shares with acquisition cost of 196,780,400 yen, acquisition period from June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026. Additional buybacks and cancellations are planned, with cumulative acquisition of 270,800 shares and cumulative acquisition cost of 34,7220,200 yen, cancellation date of October 30, 2026.","jir_summary":"### Share buyback status\nThe company conducted the purchase of common stock pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and provisions of the Articles of Incorporation. The acquisition period was from June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026, with a total of 152,100 shares acquired and an acquisition amount of 196,780,400 yen. Transactions were conducted via market purchases, with an upper limit of 840,000 shares (approximately 1.3% of issued shares). As of June 30, 2026, cumulative shares acquired stood at 270,800 shares and cumulative acquisition cost at 34,7220,200 yen.\n\n### Cancellation and outlook\nAll acquired shares are planned to be cancelled, with the cancellation date announced as October 30, 2026. Going forward, announcements regarding any additional buybacks or cancellations are expected. While there are indications of improving capital efficiency and shareholder returns, detailed strategies and financial impact of the capital policy are not known at this time.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 152,100 shares (Unknown)\nAcquisition cost: 196,780,400 yen (Unknown)\nAcquisition period: From June 1, 2026 to June 30, 2026 (Unknown)\nCumulative shares acquired: 270,800 shares (Unknown)\nCumulative acquisition cost: 347,220,200 yen (Unknown)\nCancellation scheduled date: October 30, 2026 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#SumitomoSeikaChemicalCo.,Ltd., #CapitalPolicy, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 152,100 shares\nCumulative shares acquired: 270,800 shares\nCancellation scheduled date: 2026-10-30","jir_meta_title":"Sumitomo Seika Chemical Co., Ltd. \u2014 Notice of Share Buyback Status | June 2026","jir_meta_description":"Sumitomo Seika Chemical Co., Ltd. discloses share buyback status, including shares acquired, amount, period, cumulative acquisitions, and planned cancellation date. 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