Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisitions

Status of Treasury Stock Acquisitions

Kyokuto Boeki Kaisha, Ltd. announced that it carried out treasury stock acquisitions pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. The target of this acquisition was the company's common stock, with a total of 63,200 shares acquired and a total acquisition amount of 109,966,500 yen. The acquisition period was based on contracts concluded between October 1, 2026 and October 30, 2026, and the acquisitions were made via market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Additionally, based on the Board resolution held on May 14, 2026, the upper limit was set at 600,000 shares (representing 4.99% of the total issued shares), with an upper monetary limit of 1,000,000,000 yen and a period from May 15, 2026 to February 28, 2027. The cumulative number of shares acquired to date is 314,400 shares, and the cumulative acquisition amount is 559,104,700 yen.

Implications and Future Impact

This action may be positioned as part of efforts to improve return on equity and strengthen shareholder returns. The cumulative number of shares acquired and the cumulative acquisition amount indicate progress against the limits and will serve as factors in decisions on further acquisitions. While direct impacts on financial indicators cannot be determined from the disclosed information alone, treasury stock acquisitions can attract investor attention as a supporting factor for shareholder value.