#NipponPaintSpecialty

On March 19, 2026, the Company acquired 150,000 shares of common stock (0.69% of the total number of issued shares) through an off-auction own share repurchase transaction, totaling JPY 353,100,000, and completed the acquisition.

Nippon Paint Specialty Co., Ltd. will commence a 440 million yen scale stock-grant ESOP trust from March 5, 2026, aiming to enhance employee incentives and increase corporate value.