Notice Regarding Change of Certified Public Accountant(s)

Overview of the Change

The notice published today states that, by resolution of the Audit & Supervisory Board, the incumbent certified public accountant(s) will retire upon expiration of their term on December 18, and that Isuzu Audit Corporation will be newly selected as the candidate for statutory auditor. The scheduled appointment date is December 18, 2026. Taking into account that the incumbent's term expires at the conclusion of the 36th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the selection was made after comprehensive consideration of appropriateness, independence, quality control system, and the reasonableness of audit fees.

Details of Retirement and Appointment

The retiring audit firm is Limited Liability Chubu General Audit Corporation, and the appointment date of the retiring certified public accountant(s) is recorded as December 22, 2022. The names of the new candidates, Tadaji Hashichi and Yoshimasa Okane, are listed, and Isuzu Audit Corporation is described as registered under the registration system for auditors of listed companies. Regarding the opinion on the retirement, there were no particular opinions, and the Audit & Supervisory Board judged the opinion as appropriate.