Notice regarding the status of share buyback (Share buyback of treasury stock pursuant to provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Overview of the acquisition

This notice concerns the acquisition of treasury stock, which consists of ordinary shares. The acquisition period is from August 10, 2026 to August 31, 2026, with a total of 6,716,200 shares and total amount of 25,636,270,400 yen. The method of acquisition is market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The upper limit approved by the Board of Directors is 50 million shares (4.3% of outstanding shares) and 1,400 billion yen.

Future outlook and impact

This treasury stock acquisition is interpreted as part of capital policy to return value to shareholders, with likely aims including dilutive effect containment and share price support. The acquisitions will be conducted through market trading and are expected to proceed flexibly within the upper limit and period.