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

Current Status of Treasury Stock Acquisition and Past Policy

This notice concerns the acquisition of treasury stock pursuant to Article 165 of the Companies Act, and the target is common shares. Acquisitions were scheduled on a contracted basis between September 1, 2026 and September 30, 2026; however, the currently disclosed total number of acquired shares and acquisition amount are indicated as 0 shares and 0 yen. In the resolution announced on January 14, 2026, an upper limit of 240,000 shares and an upper limit of 600 hundred million yen with a period from 2026/1/15 to 2027/1/14, and acquisition by market purchases (including ToSTNeT-3) was specified. The notice states that cumulative acquisitions to date are 219,000 shares, totaling 5,210,511,100 yen.

Future Progress and Impact on Shareholders

This interim report does not confirm any additional actual acquisitions, and the gap between cumulative results and the authorized upper limit will be a point of attention. Treasury stock acquisition is often implemented as part of measures to prevent dilution and as part of capital policy, and future acquisition activity may affect shareholder return expectations depending on progress.