Notice Regarding Disposal of Treasury Shares by Third-Party Allotment, Conclusion of New Capital and Business Alliance Agreement, and Changes in Related Companies

Overview of Capital and Business Alliance

This transaction aims to strengthen collaboration between the parties by allotting shares to Itochu Corporation through the disposal of treasury shares by third-party allotment and entering into a new capital and business alliance agreement. Targeting the fiscal year ending March 2027, the partnership seeks to expand the customer base and create new businesses centered on three transformation areas: DX, SX and MX, accelerating value creation by leveraging Itochu Corporation's digital business assets. The disposed shares are treasury shares, and there will be no change to the total number of issued shares.

Shareholder Impact and Future Schedule

The disposal is expected to increase the voting rights ratio to 20.52%, with dilution mitigated by the combination of acquisition limits. The new agreement includes governance provisions such as nomination rights for director candidates and share transfer restrictions; the share transfer and disposal of treasury shares are scheduled to be executed and paid on December 15, 2026. The agreement is non-exclusive and will maintain neutral business operations as before. The full-year forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 remains unchanged.