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For the fiscal year ending March 2026, the number of treasury shares acquired was 0 shares, with an acquisition cost of 0 yen. The acquisition limit resolved on December 25, 2025 is 6,000,000 shares, up to 24,000,000,000 yen.

Monthly sales for fiscal year ending May 2026 maintained approximately 110-120% year-over-year across all stores, with existing stores hovering around 100%. March results showed solid performance with total store sales at 111.8% and existing stores at 101.5%.

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending May 2026, net sales amounted to 422,807 million yen (13.7% increase YoY), operating income was 21,420 million yen (7.4% increase YoY), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was 15,376 million yen (10.3% increase YoY).

Registration for issuance of stock acquisition rights will be conducted on March 13, 2026, with the planned issuance amount of 94,963,067 yen. Issuance is by gratis allotment and can be executed from March 21, 2026 to March 20, 2028.

The number of shares acquired from February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026 was 0 shares, with an acquisition cost of 0 yen. The upper limit approved by the Board of Directors is 6,000,000 shares and 24,000,000,000 yen, for the period from December 26, 2025 to December 25, 2026.

In the February 2026 monthly sales report, total store sales were 109.8% year-over-year, existing store sales were 99.8%, customer count at existing stores was 95.6%, and average spending per customer at existing stores was 104.4%.

The proposal for the election of a director scheduled for the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on February 17, 2026, has been withdrawn due to health reasons, and the candidate for the independent committee member has been changed from Mr. Yoshiki Nishii to Mr. Shinichi Morioka.

From January 1 to January 31, 2026, no treasury stock was acquired, and the total acquisition cost was 0 yen. The Board of Directors resolution authorizes acquisition of up to 6,000,000 shares for up to 24,000,000,000 yen.

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales totaled 131.3 billion yen (YoY 101.5%), operating income was 7.1 billion yen (YoY 94.6%), and net income attributable to owners of parent was 3.7 billion yen (YoY 81.6%).

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2026, net sales were JPY 131.343 billion (1.5% YoY increase), operating income was JPY 7.105 billion (5.4% YoY decrease), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was JPY 3.749 billion (18.4% YoY decrease).

The January 2026 monthly sales update showed total store sales at 108.3% year-over-year, existing store sales at 99.1%, total customer count 104.5%, existing store customer count 94.9%, average spending per customer total store 103.6%, and existing stores 104.5%.

The Company plans to introduce a policy to respond to large-scale stock acquisitions with voting rights of 20% or more, subject to approval at the extraordinary shareholders meeting scheduled for February 17, 2026, aiming to protect corporate value and shareholder interests.