Notice on Share Buyback (Share Buyback in accordance with the provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act, as stipulated in the Articles of Incorporation)

Overview of the share buyback

This disclosure communicates the status of share buyback based on Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and the Articles of Incorporation. The target shares are the company’s common stock, with a total acquisition of 75,400 shares and total acquisition value of 195,744,594 yen. The acquisition period is from August 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026, and the purchase method is market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. In the board of directors resolution on May 14, 2026, an upper limit of 450,000 shares (2.24% of issued shares) and up to 1,000,000,000 yen were set, and as of August 31, 2026, cumulative acquisitions reached 366,900 shares for 933,765,675 yen.

Impact on shareholders and future outlook

This disclosure shows the track record of the share buyback and progress of future acquisitions, which can be interpreted in relation to shareholder value preservation and shareholder return policy. Market purchases may also contribute to liquidity management, and future acquisition status could affect shareholder value. The upper limit is considered based on future share price trends; however, at present, whether additional acquisitions will occur or the scale is unknown.