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Shoho announced that on July 13, 2026, it disposed of 26,367 shares of treasury stock as restricted stock compensation, and completed a payment totaling 52,707,633 yen.

Revenue of 1,264,053 million yen (up 11.2% YoY), operating profit of 81,440 million yen (up 8.4% YoY), net profit attributable to owners of parent of 45,812 million yen (up 16.6% YoY).

Zensho Holdings increased its ordinary share dividend for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 40 yen, with a forecast of 80 yen for the fiscal year ending March 2027. The company continues its stable profit distribution policy based on its dividend policy.

Zensho Holdings Co., Ltd. is considering reducing the investment unit and is continuously examining policies aimed at increasing market participation and liquidity.

Zensho Holdings is scheduled to appoint EY ShinNihon LLC as the new statutory audit firm at the 44th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on June 26, 2026. This decision follows the expiration of the term of the current auditor, PwC Japan LLC.

On April 6, 2026, Kentaro Ogawa, Representative Director Chairman (age 77), passed away and resigned as Representative Director on the same day. The number of directors decreased by one, but the quorum is still met.

In the individual financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2026, the consolidated subsidiary Hamazushi Co., Ltd. plans to record dividends of 20,000 million yen as non-operating income. There is no impact on consolidated earnings.