Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Acquisition of Treasury Stock Based on Provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Kirin Holdings Company, Limited executed a treasury stock acquisition based on the Board of Directors resolution on February 13, 2026, in accordance with the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. The shares acquired were common stock of the Company, with 3,315,400 shares acquired via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange between March 6 and March 31, 2026, totaling 8,388,578,800 yen. The Board resolution set the maximum acquisition at 50,000,000 shares with a total acquisition price limit of 80 billion yen, and the acquisition period is until February 12, 2027.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

This acquisition represents a partial portion of the approximately 6.2% upper limit relative to the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury stock), aiming to enhance shareholder value. As of now, the cumulative number of shares acquired and acquisition price total 3,315,400 shares and 8,388,578,800 yen respectively, and market purchases will continue up to the upper limit. This is expected to curb dilution and improve per-share metrics, however, specific details such as the use of funds remain undisclosed.