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

Overview of Capital Policy

KPP Group Holdings, Inc. has implemented treasury stock acquisition based on the resolution of the Board of Directors dated May 13, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of Article 156 of the Companies Act as applied by analogy under Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the same Act. The target for acquisition is the company's common shares, with an upper limit of 3,000,000 shares, a total acquisition price ceiling of JPY 3,000,000,000, and an acquisition period from May 15, 2025, to March 31, 2026. During the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026, 296,400 shares of treasury stock were acquired through market purchases at a total amount of JPY 257,119,200.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

As of January 31, 2026, the cumulative number of shares acquired stands at 2,464,800 shares, with a total acquisition price of JPY 1,915,046,400. This acquisition remains within the upper limit of 4.5% of the total issued shares (excluding treasury stock). The company plans to continue acquiring treasury stock through market purchases. This is conducted as part of efforts to enhance shareholder value, and the company will continue timely disclosure of acquisition status during the acquisition period.