Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Acquisition of Treasury Stock Based on Provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Treasury Stock Acquisition

This disclosure provides an interim update on the status of treasury stock acquisitions, including application of retranslation based on the board resolution held on April 28, 2026. The acquisition target is common shares, the acquisition period is September 1, 2026 to September 30, 2026, and the acquisition method is market purchases. As of now, the number of shares acquired is 56,300 shares and the total acquisition amount is 46,963,000 yen. Cumulatively as of September 30, 2026, the company has acquired 330,800 shares for a cumulative amount of 277,875,400 yen. The upper limit is 500,000 shares and the upper limit amount is 50 hundred million yen, with the period set from May 1, 2026 to December 25, 2026.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

The treasury stock acquisition may be implemented as part of measures to curb share dilution and improve capital efficiency. The current cumulative progress has not yet reached the limit, and additional acquisitions are expected to continue. Market purchases enhance transparency and may be regarded as a form of shareholder return. It will be necessary to monitor the impact on shareholder return policies depending on future acquisition activity.