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The cumulative number of shares acquired to date is 3,332,200 shares, amounting to 18,474,629,482 yen, with progress toward the upper limit shown up to July 31, 2026. While the text does not specify plans for additional buybacks, it is assumed that market purchases will continue within the upper limit, aiming at shareholder returns and improvement of capital efficiency.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of shares acquired: 863,400 shares (Unclear)\nTotal amount for share purchase price: 4,747,910,804 yen (Unclear)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#OsakaGas, #Share Buyback, #ShareholderValue","jir_key_figures":"Total number of shares acquired: 863,400 shares\nTotal amount for share purchase price: 4,747,910,804 yen\nCumulative shares acquired (as of 2026\/7\/31): 3,332,200 shares","jir_meta_title":"Osaka Gas Share Buyback Status Announcement | July 2026","jir_meta_description":"Osaka Gas conducted a share buyback via market purchases. 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