Notice Regarding the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Acquisition of Treasury Stock Based on the Provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Capital Policy

Advantest Corporation executed a treasury stock acquisition based on the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the company's Articles of Incorporation, pursuant to a Board of Directors resolution on October 28, 2025. During the period from February 1 to February 28, 2026, the company acquired 175,300 shares of its common stock through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with a total acquisition price of 4,363,268,500 yen. The Board resolution stipulates that the maximum number of shares to be acquired is 18 million shares (equivalent to 2.5% of the total issued shares), the upper limit for acquisition price is 150 billion yen, and the acquisition period runs from November 4, 2025, to October 28, 2026.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

As of February 28, 2026, the total number of shares acquired stands at 1,602,700, with the total acquisition price amounting to 33,793,321,000 yen. This recent acquisition was made through market purchases and is within the upper limit of 2.5% of the issued shares. The treasury stock acquisition aims to enhance shareholder value, and the company plans to continue implementing acquisitions systematically within the designated period. It is also noted that statements regarding future events are forecasts and may differ from actual results.