Notice Regarding the Resolution on Share Buyback

Overview of the Share Buyback

At the Board of Directors meeting held on February 12, 2026, Unicharm Corporation resolved to acquire treasury stock pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1, Item 1 of the Companies Act. The shares to be acquired are ordinary shares of the company, with an upper limit of 30,000,000 shares and a maximum total purchase price of 19,000 million yen. The acquisition period is from February 13, 2026, to December 17, 2026, and the method of acquisition includes market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange such as off-auction proprietary trades (ToSTNeT-3).

Impact on Shareholder Returns and Capital Policy

The reason for the share buyback is to further enhance returns to shareholders and to enable flexible capital management in response to changes in the business environment. As of December 31, 2025, the total number of issued shares was 1,862,502,957 shares, and treasury shares stood at 122,577,638 shares. The maximum number of shares to be acquired in this stock buyback represents approximately 1.72% of the total issued shares excluding treasury shares. This is expected to contribute to enhancing shareholder value.