Notice regarding Interim Dividend of Surplus (Interim Dividend) as of August 10, 2026

Dividend policy and implementation

The company places importance on shareholder returns, with a basic policy of a payout ratio of 40% of net income attributable to owners of parent for the current period, and a DOE floor of 6%, and will implement the interim dividend for the fiscal year ending December 2026 at 177 yen, as revised. The interim dividend decision was made by the Board of Directors, with dividend source from capital surplus. Care is required regarding amounts after the stock split.

Comparison of dividend amount and impact of stock split

Dividend per share is 177 yen, interim results for the year ended December 2025 were 165 yen, and the full-year dividend is expected to be 338 yen, indicating an increase from the previous year. A stock split was implemented as of July 1, 2026, and the year-end dividend after the split is stated taking the split into account. If the stock split is not considered, the year-end dividend would be 345 yen, and the total annual dividend would be 522 yen.