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

Overview of Capital Policy

Hikari Tsushin, Inc. has been conducting treasury stock acquisition pursuant to the resolution of the Board of Directors on November 11, 2025, in accordance with the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. During the period from January 1 to January 31, 2026, it acquired 32,300 shares of treasury stock through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with a total acquisition price of JPY 1,425,422,000. The Board of Directors resolution sets an acquisition upper limit of 350,000 shares, an acquisition price upper limit of JPY 10 billion, and an acquisition period from November 12, 2025 to June 30, 2026.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

The cumulative number of shares acquired up to January 31, 2026 is 82,800 shares, with a total acquisition price of JPY 3,584,868,000. The number of shares to be acquired is capped at 0.79% of the total issued shares excluding treasury stock, considered part of a capital policy aimed at enhancing shareholder value. Going forward, the Company plans to continue acquiring treasury stock within the set limits while taking market conditions into consideration.