Notice Regarding Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition

Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition

KDDI Corporation discloses the status of treasury stock acquisitions under the Companies Act. The acquisition target this time was common shares, and on a contract-date basis the company acquired 9,388,200 shares between October 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026. The total acquisition amount was 26,895,124,900 yen. Under a past board resolution, the maximum number of shares that could be acquired was 146,000,000 shares (3.83% of total outstanding shares), the maximum aggregate amount was 300,000 million yen (3,000 hundred million yen), and the acquisition period was May 13, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Cumulative to date, the company has acquired 122,649,439 shares with a cumulative acquisition amount of 293,574,547,425 yen.

Impact on Shareholders and Progress

This acquisition was executed within the previously announced upper limit, and the cumulative acquisition amount and number of shares indicate progress relative to past results. Share buybacks are often intended for shareholder returns and to prevent dilution, and they can affect the market from the perspectives of share price level and supply-demand. Attention will focus on whether additional acquisitions are planned and any updates to the acquisition period.