Notice Regarding the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Based on the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the Articles of Incorporation)

Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Yakult Honsha Co., Ltd. conducted a treasury stock acquisition based on the board resolution dated February 10, 2026, in accordance with Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 36 of the Articles of Incorporation. The acquisition targeted the Company's common shares, with 838,800 shares acquired at a total acquisition cost of 2,198,524,250 yen. The acquisition period was from February 12, 2026 to February 28, 2026, and shares were acquired through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

Future Acquisition Plans and Impact on Shareholders

The board resolution sets the upper limit of shares to be acquired at 7,500,000 shares (2.56% of the total number of issued shares), the upper limit of acquisition cost at 15 billion yen, and the acquisition period from February 12, 2026 to June 18, 2026. This acquisition represents a part of that plan, with further treasury stock acquisitions planned through market purchases. Shareholders can expect suppression of dilution of shares outstanding and improvement in capital efficiency.