Notice Regarding the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Based on the Articles of Incorporation in accordance with Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Capital Policy

Based on the Board of Directors resolution dated August 1, 2025, the Company has been conducting treasury stock acquisition in accordance with the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. In January 2026, 725,400 common shares were acquired at a total price of ¥2,431,615,093. The acquisition method was market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Board resolution set the maximum number of shares to be acquired at 15 million shares (8.7% of total issued shares), the maximum acquisition amount at ¥30 billion, and the acquisition period from November 1, 2025 to October 31, 2026.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

As of the end of January 2026, the cumulative number of shares acquired reached 2,370,900 shares, with a total acquisition cost of ¥7,096,151,501. The treasury stock acquisition is positioned as part of the Company’s efforts to restrict dilution of issued shares and as a shareholder return. Going forward, it is expected to continue being implemented within the limits set by the Board of Directors, considering market trends. This may contribute to stock price stabilization and improvement of per-share indicators for investors.