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Celltrion to Repurchase 100 Billion Won in Treasury Shares from Sept. 1

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Celltrion (KRX:068270) has resolved to acquire 524,384 common shares for an estimated 100 billion won, from Sept. 1 to Nov. 30, via open market transactions.

The acquisition aims to stabilize the stock price and enhance shareholder value, and all purchased shares will be fully cancelled, according to a bourse filing on Monday.

The daily purchase limit is set at 138,878 shares, calculated as 25% of the one-month average daily trading volume, and the acquired shares will be held for at least six months from the final acquisition date.

The total available limit for treasury stock acquisitions stands at 4.46 trillion won.

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