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Disposal of treasury stock completed. Targets: 6 directors 12,612 shares; 11 corporate officers 8,841 shares; total disposed shares 21,453; disposal price 3,975 yen per share; total amount 85,275,675 yen; disposal date August 6, 2026.

Financial summary for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. Discloses key indicators such as net sales, operating income, and ordinary income, as well as an overview of the consolidated financial statements. Descriptions regarding outlook for the period are limited in this document, and segment-level analyses of sales and profits and factors driving financial position are described.

GUNZE Limited disposed of 21,453 shares of treasury stock (equivalent to 85,275,675 yen) on August 6, 2026. This is part of a stock compensation system aimed at enhancing shareholder value and increasing stock price.

GUNZE plans to officially approve the change of the representative director at the shareholders' meeting scheduled for May 14, 2026. Under the new management structure, personnel appointments aimed at promoting the medium-term management plan have been decided.

GUNZE's sales for the fiscal year ending March 2026 are projected to be approximately 130.9 billion yen, below expectations, and net income is around 510 million yen. The main factor is an increase in inventory valuation losses.

GUNZE's fiscal year ending March 2026 recorded net sales of 130.918 billion yen and an operating profit of 48.82 billion yen, representing a decrease from the previous year. Segment-wise, both Functional Solutions and Apparel experienced revenue declines. The report also presents performance forecasts and investment plans for the current period.

Gunze announced its consolidated financial results for fiscal year 2026, expecting sales of 132 billion yen (YoY +1.8%), operating income of approximately 8 billion yen, and net income of approximately 5.5 billion yen. Based on the medium-term management plan "VISION 2030," the company is promoting expansion and investment in healthcare, apparel, and Life Create businesses. It aims for sustainable growth...

From March 1 to March 12, 2026, Gunze Limited acquired 170,200 shares of treasury stock totaling JPY 759,964,000, concluding the acquisition based on the board resolution dated November 5, 2025.

Changes to assigned duties and personnel of directors and executive officers effective April 1, 2026. Executive Officer Makoto Kumada will retire on March 31 and be appointed advisor.

From the fiscal year ending September 2026, changes will be made to the shareholder benefit program, discontinuing discount purchases of mail-order catalog products. The benefit amount for shareholders holding 200 to 599 shares with less than 5 years of ownership will be increased, and from the fiscal year ending March 2027, discount campaign codes for the online shop will be...

Gunze Limited resolved to cancel 3,000,000 shares of treasury stock (8.67% of the total outstanding shares) as of March 31, 2026.

From February 1, 2026 to February 28, 2026, 206,800 shares of treasury stock were acquired with a total acquisition amount of 944,247,500 yen. The cumulative number of shares acquired reached 983,200 shares, with a cumulative acquisition cost totaling 4,239,992,500 yen.