Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Ishihara Chemical Co., Ltd. acquired treasury shares of its common stock through market purchases in accordance with Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. The total number of shares acquired in this transaction was 43,700 shares, and the total purchase amount was 130,923,400 yen. The acquisition period on a contract basis was from October 1, 2026 to October 31, 2026. At the Board of Directors meeting on July 31, 2026, an upper limit of 300,000 shares (2.20% of issued shares), a maximum amount of 1,000,000,000 yen, and an acquisition period from August 3, 2026 to March 31, 2027 were approved. Cumulative acquisitions to date amount to 114,700 shares, with a cumulative purchase amount of 343,425,400 yen.

Impact on Capital Policy and Outlook

This acquisition was implemented as part of capital policy through holding treasury shares, and is considered to aim at suppressing dilution and strengthening shareholder returns. Given the cumulative number of shares acquired and the total amount, it should be noted that additional acquisitions may be made within the approved period. As the purchases were made on the market, they are susceptible to market trends and share price movements, and are expected to contribute to enhancing shareholder value.