Notice of Revisions to Earnings Guidance and Dividend Forecast

Revision of earnings forecast

This decision reflects increases in sales and cost containment during the first half cumulative period. Despite revenue declines from the sale of subsidiaries in China and Hong Kong, demand for brand advertising using Unicorn, increased financial advertisement demand for JANet, and rising advertising demand in the agency business supported higher sales, leading to upward revisions of operating income, ordinary income, and net income attributable to owners of the parent. The plans for the third and fourth quarters have been prudently incorporated into the market environment, and further disclosure will be considered depending on future earnings trends.

Dividend policy and commemorative dividend matters

Maintain a three-year dividend policy aimed at a DOE (dividend on equity) of 2% or more. The year-end dividend for the year ending December 2026 is revised to 7.06 yen per share, plus a commemorative dividend of 5.00 yen per share, for a total annual dividend of 12.06 yen for the year ending December 2026.