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The acquired shares were canceled on August 31, reducing the number of issued shares to 995,385,200. ","jir_summary":"### Overview of Share Buyback and Cancellation\nCentral Japan Railway Company resolved to implement a share buyback and cancellation at its Board of Directors meeting on April 28, 2026. The buyback period was from July 1 to July 21, during which 680,100 common shares were acquired through market purchases, totaling approximately 2.4 billion yen. These shares were canceled on August 31, reducing the issued share count to 995,385,200. This buyback and cancellation aim to enhance shareholder value and improve capital efficiency.\n\n### Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook\nThe share buyback and cancellation resulted in approximately a 0.58% decrease in shares issued, which is expected to have a positive effect on shareholder value and reduce dilution. The company may continue implementing shareholder return measures as part of its capital policy, attracting investor attention towards stable shareholder returns and corporate value enhancement. Details regarding the use of funds and dividend policy will be disclosed in the future.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 680,100 shares (unknown)\nTotal cumulative shares acquired: 5,791,900 shares (unknown)\nTotal acquisition amount: 2,418,496,593 yen (unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#CentralJapanRailway, #ShareBuyback, #ShareCancellation, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Total shares acquired: 680,100 shares (as of July 21)\nTotal acquisition amount: 2,418,496,593 yen\nShares canceled: 5,791,900 shares (scheduled for cancellation on August 31)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Central Japan Railway\u3011Share Buyback and Cancellation \uff5c July 2026","jir_meta_description":"Central Japan Railway acquired 680,100 shares of treasury stock in July 2026 and plans to cancel them in August. 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