Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Nippon Ceramic Co., Ltd. has been acquiring treasury shares of its ordinary stock through market purchases under the application of Article 156 of the Companies Act based on Article 165, Paragraph 3. The current acquisition period was from September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, during which 175,200 shares were acquired for a total of 641,436,000 yen. To date, the company has acquired a cumulative total of 279,400 shares for a cumulative total acquisition price of 1,028,877,500 yen. As a principle of the upper limit resolution, at the time of the August 7 resolution the upper limit was set at 700,000 shares and 2,000,000,000 yen, and future acquisition periods are scheduled from August 18, 2026 to December 30, 2026.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

This acquisition is being conducted via market purchases within the prescribed limits. The cumulative number of shares acquired and the amounts have been disclosed, and the action may be positioned as part of shareholder returns aimed at mitigating dilution. Acquisition status is expected to continue to be disclosed during future acquisition periods and will be noted as part of capital policy efforts to maximize shareholder value.