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For reference, as of July 31, treasury shares held were 11,131,249, and shares outstanding (excluding treasury shares) were 1,127,585,597. Depending on market conditions and share price during the period, positive effects on shareholder returns are expected. Further progress is expected to be disclosed as appropriate.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of treasury shares to be acquired: 18.0 million shares (upper limit) (unknown)\nTotal amount for share acquisitions: 40 hundred million yen (upper limit) (unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#KubotaCorporation, #ShareBuyback, #IR, #JapanStocks","jir_key_figures":"Treasury shares to be acquired: 18,000,000 shares\nTotal amount for acquisitions: 40 hundred million yen\nAcquisition period: 2026-08-05 to 2026-12-18\nMethod: TOSTNET-3 buyback or market purchases\nReference: Treasury shares held as of 7\/31: 11,131,249 shares","jir_meta_title":"Kubota Corporation Share Buyback Decision | August 2026","jir_meta_description":"Kubota Corporation announces a share buyback as part of its shareholder returns. Upper limit of 18.0 million shares and 40 hundred million yen, with a period from 2026\/8\/5 to 12\/18. To be implemented via TOSTNET-3 or market purchases. 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