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KADOKAWA CORPORATION has decided to additionally acquire 903,100 shares of treasury stock (total acquisition value of 2,935,075,000 yen) on February 18, 2026, for its performance-linked stock compensation plan.

On February 18, 2026, treasury stock of 903,100 shares will be disposed of at 3,250 yen per share, totaling 2,935,075,000 yen, with the purpose of continuing the operation of the performance-linked stock compensation plan.

Scheduled to record approximately 200 million yen in donations as non-operating expenses in the fiscal year ending March 2027, and approximately 3.584 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2028. Anticipates revenue and synergy effects from operational support of the newly established educational corporation.