Notice Concerning the Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition (Acquisition of Treasury Stock Based on the Provisions of Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act)

Overview of Capital Policy

Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd. is conducting treasury stock acquisition based on a resolution of the Board of Directors dated May 9, 2025, pursuant to Article 459, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act and Article 34 of the Articles of Incorporation. The shares acquired are common stock, with 89,500 shares acquired through market purchases from December 1 to December 31, 2025, at a total acquisition price of 559,103,000 yen. The Board of Directors has set the acquisition limit at 2 million shares (representing 6.4% of the total issued shares), a maximum acquisition price of 10 billion yen, and an acquisition period from May 12, 2025, to March 31, 2026.

Impact on Shareholders and Future Outlook

As of December 31, 2025, the cumulative number of shares acquired is 605,300 shares, with a total acquisition price of 3,499,561,000 yen. The acquisition method primarily involves market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, with acquisitions through off-auction treasury stock purchase transactions (ToSTNeT-3) also planned. Going forward, treasury stock acquisition is expected to continue within the scope of the Board of Directors’ resolution, aiming at shareholder returns and improving capital efficiency.