#JESOP

Umios Corporation announced the expansion of the scope of the employee equity compensation trust (J-ESOP) to include certain managerial staff, strengthening the system aimed at medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value.

MetaWater Corporation completed payment procedures on March 13, 2026, for the disposal of 60,000 shares of treasury stock at 4,130 yen per share, totaling 247,800,000 yen through a third-party allotment.

On March 16, 2026, 600,000 shares of treasury stock will be disposed of at ¥1,386 per share, totaling ¥831,600,000, as an additional contribution to expand the Stock Grant Trust (J-ESOP) eligibility to all employees.

On March 2, 2026, an additional contribution of JPY 1,000,000,000 will be made to acquire up to 800,000 shares of the Company's common stock. The acquisition period is scheduled from March 2 to March 13.

An additional trust contribution of 7 billion yen will be made on February 25, 2026, with plans to acquire up to 7 million shares from the market between February 25 and March 26, 2026.

Nikkiso Co., Ltd. will introduce a stock compensation trust (J-ESOP) targeting employees and directors/employees of domestic subsidiaries as of February 13, 2026, aiming to enhance motivation for stock price and business performance improvement.

On March 2, 2026, 99,800 shares of treasury stock will be disposed of by third-party allotment at 3,945 yen per share, totaling 393,711,000 yen, with shares to be granted to 140 employees through a stock grant trust (J-ESOP).

On February 25, 2026, treasury stock of 287,600 shares will be disposed of by third-party allotment at 4,235 yen per share, totaling 1,217,986,000 yen. 236,100 shares are planned to be allocated to 284 managers, and 51,500 shares to 7 directors.