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

Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition

This notice concerns the acquisition of treasury stock pursuant to the Companies Act and discloses that ARIAKE JAPAN Co., Ltd. acquired 104,400 ordinary shares through market purchases during the period from September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. The total amount was 559,118,000 yen. Acquisitions were conducted through the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As an initial resolution, an upper limit of 1,000,000 shares, corresponding to 3.14% of the total number of outstanding shares, and a total amount limit of 6,000 million yen were set; the current acquisitions were made under this policy.

Impact on Shareholders and Going Forward

The increase in treasury stock holdings resulting from these acquisitions can be viewed as part of dilution mitigation and shareholder returns. While the total number acquired to date is disclosed, the comparison between recent acquisition results and cumulative totals is unknown. Depending on the continuation of the acquisition policy and market conditions, these actions may contribute to enhancing shareholder value.