Notice on Share Buyback (Share Buyback under the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Details of acquisitions and upper limit

This notice concerns the acquisition of treasury stock, targeting ordinary shares. The number of shares acquired this time is 209,700, with a total amount of 1,585,830,986 yen, and the acquisition period is from July 1, 2026 to July 31, 2026 (on an execution basis). Also, in the board resolution held on April 28, 2026, the upper limit is 1,300,000 shares (8.10% of issued shares) and up to 50 billion yen, with the acquisition period from May 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026. Cumulatively, as of July 31, 2026, 461,000 shares have been acquired, totaling 3,533,607,979 yen.

Background and impact going forward

The current acquisitions demonstrate that treasury stock purchases are being conducted as part of the capital policy, reflecting intentions such as reducing dilution and returning value to shareholders. Although cumulative acquisition amounts and shares are below the initial upper limit, additional acquisitions are anticipated within the remaining period. While exchange rate information is provided, the direct impact on finances depends on the scale of acquisitions and the duration. Based on the currently disclosed information, it is not possible to assess the overall impact on capital policy.