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Nichias Corporation has resolved to introduce a stock grant system utilizing a stock grant trust for employees of the company and its subsidiaries on the occasion of the 130th anniversary of its foundation on April 9, 2026.

Net sales for Q3 FY2026 were 62.3 billion yen (6% decrease YoY), operating income 7.5 billion yen (32% decrease YoY), and quarterly net income 8.5 billion yen (1% decrease YoY).

The year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised upward from 76 yen per share to 88 yen, resulting in an annual dividend forecast of 164 yen, a 56 yen increase compared to the previous fiscal year.

Nichias Corporation announced the cancellation of 4,150,000 shares of common stock (6.12% of total outstanding shares) scheduled for February 27, 2026.

As of the record date on March 31, 2026, common stock will be split from 1 share to 3 shares, increasing the total number of issued shares from 63,661,917 shares to 190,985,751 shares. The total number of authorized shares will also be changed from 120 million shares to 360 million shares.

Nichias Corporation will absorb its wholly owned subsidiary Nichias Sealtec Corporation effective April 1, 2026, aiming to streamline the group’s manufacturing system.

From January 1 to January 23, 2026, 287,600 shares of treasury stock were acquired at a purchase price of ¥2,165,191,700, concluding the treasury stock acquisition based on the resolution dated November 11, 2025.

Acquired 278,200 shares of treasury stock in December 2025 at a purchase price of 1,806,899,100 yen. Cumulative shares acquired total 447,500 shares with a cumulative purchase price of 2,834,620,800 yen.