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Through the trust, 831,422,000 yen worth of our own shares will be allocated to eligible employees, with stock grants implemented. The trust period is planned from July 24, 2026 to the end of July 2031.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the scheme\nWeathernews will introduce an ESOP trust modeled after the US ESOP to promote employees' achievement and enhancement of corporate value. The trust will deliver the acquired company shares to eligible employees, with the trust funds fully contributed by the company. Under the trustee's instructions, voting rights of shares within the trust will reflect the beneficiaries\u2019 intentions.\n\n### Financial and stock impact and implementation\nWith this scheme, 398,000 shares (worth 831,422,000 yen) will be allocated to the ESOP trust. The trust agreement date and the scheme start date are planned for July 24, 2026, and the trust period is expected to run until the end of July 2031. The trust will allocate to eligible employees through acquisition of company shares, and any remaining assets will belong to the company within the trust expense reserve.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total amount of acquired shares: 831,422,000 \u5186 (Unknown)\nNumber of shares relative to total acquired: 398,000 \u682a (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#\u30a6\u30a7\u30b6\u30fc\u30cb\u30e5\u30fc\u30b9, #stock_option, #IR","jir_key_figures":"Total amount of acquired shares: 831,422,000 \u5186\nShares: 398,000 \u682a\nTrust period: 2026\u5e747\u670824\u65e5\uff5e2031\u5e747\u6708\u672b\u65e5\uff08\u4e88\u5b9a\uff09","jir_meta_title":"Weathernews: Announces ESOP Trust for Stock Grant\uff5cJuly 2026","jir_meta_description":"Weathernews introduces the employee stock incentive plan 'Stock Grant ESOP Trust'. Allocates 831,422,000 yen worth of its own shares to the trust for grant to eligible employees. 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