#WORLDCoLtd

Announced partial numerical corrections to the financial summary for the fiscal year ending February 2026. The full-year financial and pre-tax profit forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2027 was revised to 17.55 billion yen, and the number of shares to be issued in the share exchange was also corrected to 3,422,562 shares.

For the fiscal year ending February 2026, revenue amounted to 284.014 billion yen (up 25.9% YoY), and net income attributable to owners of parent was 12.013 billion yen (up 8.8% YoY). A stock split will be implemented on March 1, 2026.

From the fiscal year ending February 2027, the dividend policy will be revised to adopt a progressive dividend policy targeting whichever is higher between a payout ratio of 40% or a dividend on equity (DOE) of 5%.

World Co., Ltd. plans to propose at the shareholders’ meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026, the introduction of a performance-linked restricted stock compensation plan (PSU plan), setting an annual remuneration cap of up to 450 million yen for eligible directors and executives. In association with this, the company intends to voluntarily surrender stock acquisition rights equivalent to 705,000 shares.

Introduced a restricted stock incentive plan worth up to 70 million yen, to be granted to executive employees equivalent to department manager level and above. Resolution by the Board of Directors on April 3, 2026.

Domestic retail sales for February 2026 reached 108.0% year-over-year, store sales were 109.9%, existing store sales 96.1%, and e-commerce sales 100.3%. There were 40 new store openings, 14 store closures, and an increase of 30 stores due to M&A.

World Co., Ltd. has resolved to acquire 10,564 shares of its common stock held by Light On Co., Ltd. (a subsidiary), representing 0.01% of the total outstanding shares, at a total price of 15,782,616 yen on March 19, 2026.

On March 19, 2026, the Company resolved to repurchase 404 shares of its common stock as treasury stock in cash based on the closing price on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, as fractional share handling resulting from a share exchange.

The full-year earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending February 2026 has been revised downward to net sales of 282,000 million yen (6.0% decrease from the previous forecast) and core operating income of 16,400 million yen (18.0% decrease). Net income attributable to owners of parent remains unchanged at 12,000 million yen.

Domestic retail sales for the fiscal year ending February 2026 were 110.9% year-over-year, with store sales at 111.7% and e-commerce sales at 108.5%, both showing strong performance. Existing store sales also remained steady at 100.7%.

Following the Annual General Meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026, all directors including President and CEO Nobuteru Suzuki have been confirmed for reappointment.

From the first quarter consolidated accounting period of the fiscal year ending February 2027, the reportable segments will be changed from the previous three businesses to two major segments: "B2C Business" and "B2B Business", with new sub-segments established.