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Driven by expanding demand for data centers, primarily in optical components, we have upwardly revised the interim and full-year earnings forecasts. Interim revenue exceeded the previous forecast by 43,000 million yen, and full-year revenue is raised from 1,462,000 million yen to 1,755,000 million yen, with net income attributable to owners of the parent raised to 326,000 million yen.

Fujikura Ltd. executed the disposal of 41,265 treasury shares on July 24, 2026, raising approximately 265,580,000 yen. The disposal was limited to directors and executive officers.

Fujikura Kasei Co., Ltd. has decided to acquire up to 700,000 shares of treasury stock through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange by July 17, 2026. The acquisition period is from June 1, 2026, to August 31, 2026.

Fujikura has revised its full-year consolidated earnings forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027, expecting sales of ¥146.2 billion (up 17.6% YoY), operating income of ¥31.0 billion (up 46.9%), and net income attributable to shareholders of ¥22.9 billion (up 46.8%), reflecting significant growth.

For the fiscal year ending March 2026, sales are expected to be approximately JPY 23,178 million, operating profit approximately JPY 728 million, and net profit approximately JPY 3,987 million. Compared to the same period last year, sales are projected to increase by 1.4%, operating profit by 79.9%, and net profit by 13.0%.

Fujikura Composite announced the acquisition of 2,000,000 shares of treasury stock (total amount of 1,454,605,163 yen) on June 5, 2026, with the purchase period from January 5 to July 31, 2026.

Fujikura Ltd. announced the introduction of an employee stock ownership plan with transfer restrictions through the employee stock ownership association on May 20, 2026, aiming to promote corporate value enhancement and asset formation.

Fujikura plans to conduct additional share acquisitions as part of its stock compensation system for directors and executive officers on June 4, 2026. The trust will acquire a total of approximately 307 million yen worth of shares, continuing and partially revising the system.

Fujikura will dispose of 385,900 shares of treasury stock at 4,695 yen per share on June 4, 2026, as part of its stock compensation program. The total disposal amount is approximately 1.8 billion yen, resulting in a dilution of 0.02%, which is considered small in scale. The purpose is to enhance long-term corporate value.

Fujikura Ltd. will change its certified public accountant and others on June 26, 2026, and plans to appoint Deloitte Touche Tohmastsu LLC as its new accounting auditor. This change is due to the expiration of the term of PwC Japan, which is retiring, with the aim of maintaining audit continuity and strengthening the audit system.

Fujikura has resolved to establish a US subsidiary and build a new factory at the Sagura facility, with an investment plan of up to 40 billion yen. The goal is to start operations in December 2030, making strategic investments crucial for future business expansion.

Fujikura plans to increase the year-end dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 from 66.50 yen to 130 yen, with the annual dividend expected to be 225 yen. The payout ratio aims for 40%, and the dividend per share after the stock split will also increase, expanding shareholder returns.