Notice on the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Interim Report) (Based on the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)

Summary of Capital Policy

Based on the board resolution on January 14, 2026, Kewpie Corporation is conducting treasury stock acquisition pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act. The shares to be acquired are the company's common stock with an acquisition limit of 4,000,000 shares, a total acquisition cost limit of 10 billion yen, and an acquisition period from January 15 to November 30, 2026. This interim report discloses that, from April 10 to April 30, 2026, 739,200 shares were acquired through market purchase at a total of 2,921,287,300 yen.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

The treasury stock acquired so far accounts for approximately 0.53% of the total number of issued shares (739,200 shares / approximately 139,700,000 shares estimated). The company plans to continue acquiring treasury stock within the approved limit by board resolution, aiming to improve capital efficiency as part of shareholder returns. The acquisition method is market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and future acquisition status will be disclosed as appropriate.