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In March 2026, 305,500 shares of treasury stock were acquired through market purchases totaling 801,439,850 yen. The cumulative number of shares acquired is 1,144,300 shares, with an acquisition cost of 2,999,964,100 yen.

The year-end dividend forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2026 has been revised to 37 yen, consisting of an ordinary dividend of 33 yen plus a 4 yen commemorative dividend. The annual dividend forecast is increased to 70 yen. Treasury stock acquisition will be made for up to 7,500,000 shares (2.56%) with an upper limit of 15 billion yen,...

Revision of directors’ compensation structure ratio to fixed compensation 60%, short-term incentives 15%, and long-term incentives 25%, with the establishment of a performance-linked stock compensation system. Approval expected at the June 2026 shareholders meeting.