Notice Regarding Status and Completion of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Overview of Acquisition Status

This notice concerns the treasury stock acquisition resolved by the Board of Directors at the meeting held on August 7, 2026. The acquisition period is from August 10, 2026 to October 30, 2026. The maximum number of shares that may be acquired is 180,000 shares (representing 1.13% of issued shares), and the maximum aggregate acquisition price is set at 3,000 million yen. As of September 15, the number of shares acquired during the period was 67,100 shares and the total amount was 131,644,300 yen; cumulatively through that date, 153,400 shares and 299,982,100 yen have been acquired. The acquisitions were made through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, and it has been announced that the acquisitions have all been completed.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

This is a treasury stock acquisition, which may aim to stabilize shareholder value and improve capital efficiency as a dilution mitigation measure. The final acquisition completion date and cumulative acquisition amount have been disclosed; the impact on future capital policy will depend on market conditions, but attention will focus on effects on market liquidity of the shares and on EPS following completion of the acquisition.