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

Overview of Capital Policy

Hioki E.E. Corporation has been acquiring treasury stock pursuant to a resolution of the Board of Directors dated February 6, 2026, based on the provisions of Article 156 of the Companies Act, applied by analogy through the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3. The target shares are common shares of the Company, with an upper limit of 300,000 shares, an upper limit on the acquisition cost of 1,500,000,000 yen, and the acquisition period spanning February 10, 2026 through May 31, 2026. During the period from April 1 to April 30, 2026, 23,300 shares were acquired for 178,590,000 yen.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

As of April 30, 2026, the Company has acquired a cumulative total of 144,500 shares of treasury stock at an acquisition cost of 1,069,179,000 yen. The acquisition method is market purchase on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with an acquisition ceiling of 2.22% of the total number of issued shares. The Company intends to continue acquiring treasury stock within this upper limit to improve capital efficiency as part of shareholder returns.