Notice on the Status of Share Buyback

Overview of share buyback

This is a notice regarding the acquisition of treasury stock under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. The type of shares acquired is common stock, with a total of 332,800 shares and total amount of 497,731,300 yen. The acquisition period was from July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026, and the acquisition method was market purchases. At the February 19, 2026 meeting of the Board of Directors, the upper limit was 1,500,000 shares (3.4% of issued shares) and an upper limit of 2.5 billion yen, and as of July 31, 2026, the cumulative shares acquired totaled 1,125,000 shares, with a cumulative amount of approximately 1,838,943,100 yen.

Impact on shareholders and future outlook

The number of shares and the amount acquired are, at present, within the previously set upper limits based on cumulative results, and there are no announced plans for further acquisitions. The purpose of treasury stock acquisitions is to enhance and maintain shareholder value through effects on market liquidity and dilution, and any future additional acquisitions will be monitored in subsequent IR disclosures.