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The disposal is scheduled for July 29, 2026, the trustee is Nippon Master Trust Bank, Ltd., and the trust period is from July 24, 2026 to the end of July 2031.","jir_summary":"### Overview\nWeathernews resolved to dispose treasury stock as part of an employee incentive plan. Disposed shares: 398,000; disposal price: 2,089 yen per share; total amount: 831,422,000 yen. Disposer is Nippon Master Trust Bank, Ltd. (Stock Grant ESOP Trust), and an irregular report has been filed.\n\n### System and Impact\nDisposition via third-party allotment through a co-trustee of the ESOP trust contract, with potential dilution of 0.84% against the total issued shares (0.90% voting rights as of the fiscal year-end). Expected minor impact on market liquidity, trust period from July 24, 2026 to end of July 2031.","jir_financial_highlights":"Disposed shares: 398,000 shares (Unknown)\nDisposal price: 2,089 yen per share (Unknown)\nTotal disposal amount: 831,422,000 yen (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#Weathernews, #IR, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Disposed shares: 398,000 shares\nDisposal price: 2,089 yen\/share\nTotal disposal amount: 831,422,000 yen","jir_meta_title":"Weathernews: Decision on Employee Share Disposal | July 2026","jir_meta_description":"Weathernews disposes treasury stock as part of an employee incentive plan. 398 thousand shares, total about 831 million yen, scheduled date 2026\/07\/29, outlines ESOP trust contract.","jir_og_title":"Weathernews: Decision on Employee Share Disposal | July 2026","jir_og_description":"As part of an employee incentive plan, 398,000 shares disposed at 2,089 yen. Total around 831 million yen. 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