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

Overview of Capital Policy

Nippon Ham Co., Ltd. has conducted treasury stock acquisitions based on the Board of Directors resolution dated May 9, 2025. The target of acquisition was the Company's common shares, with an upper limit of 6,000,000 shares and a total acquisition price limit of 30,000,000,000 yen. The acquisition period was from May 9, 2025 to March 31, 2026. As of March 24, 2026, a cumulative total of 4,850,000 shares were acquired at a total acquisition price of 29,999,549,000 yen, and the acquisition was completed on March 24.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

As a result of this treasury stock acquisition, the Company has canceled or holds approximately 6.1% of the total issued shares, aiming to enhance shareholder value. The acquisitions were conducted through market purchases under a discretionary trading agreement on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The policy regarding future treasury stock acquisitions and the possibility of additional acquisitions remain undecided.