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As of February 16, 2026, due to the disposal of treasury stock, the voting rights ratio of Wakita Kosan Co., Ltd., a major shareholder, changed from 10.02% to 9.98%, but there is no impact on business performance.

The consolidated net sales forecast for the fiscal year ending February 2026 has been revised downward by 7,000 million yen (7.0%) to 93,000 million yen. Operating income is expected to decrease by 1,200 million yen (20.0%) to 4,800 million yen, and net income attributable to owners of parent is forecasted at 3,050 million yen, down 600 million yen (16.4%).

On February 16, 2026, 198,000 shares of treasury stock will be disposed of as restricted stock to 990 subsidiary employees at 2,026 yen per share, total amounting to 401,148,000 yen.

For the third quarter of the fiscal year ending February 2026, net sales were ¥69.02 billion (up 0.1% year-on-year), operating income was ¥4.31 billion (down 20.6% year-on-year), and net income attributable to owners of the parent was ¥2.81 billion (down 17.5% year-on-year).