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This initiative aims to improve shareholder convenience, reduce environmental impact, and expand the shareholder base to support sustainable corporate growth.","jir_financial_highlights":"Shareholder Eligibility: Shareholders recorded or registered in the shareholder register as of March 31 each year who have continuously held 500 shares or more for over 3 years (Unknown)\nShareholder Benefits: QUO Card Pay \u00a52,000 to \u00a55,000 (Unknown)\nPromotion of Electronic Voting: Offer a gift of QUO Card Pay \u00a5500 via lottery to users of the electronic voting website (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#EikenChemical, #IRRelated, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Shareholder eligibility: Continuous holding of 3+ years with 500+ shares\nBenefit amount: \u00a52,000 - \u00a55,000 (based on holding duration)\nElectronic voting promotion: To be implemented from the June 2027 shareholder meeting","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Eiken Chemical\u3011Shareholder Benefits and Electronic Voting Promotion\uff5cJuly 2026","jir_meta_description":"Eiken Chemical will introduce a shareholder benefit program in July 2026, offering QUO Card Pay to long-term shareholders. 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