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Eligible shareholders with 100 shares or more and based on continuous holding period will be provided with benefits corresponding to the number of shares held as of the record date (December 31) and the duration of continuous holding. Initial record date is December 31, 2026, with guidance to be sent in late March 2027. Continuity of holdings is determined by the number of times continuous holding of 100 shares or more is confirmed on each registrar date; impact on results is expected to be minor.","jir_summary":"### Background and Overview\nNihon Carbon has resolved by resolution of the Board of Directors to introduce a shareholder benefit program. Eligible shareholders are residents of Japan, and benefits will be provided based on the number of shares held and the duration of continuous holding, as of the shareholder registry on December 31. The initial record date is December 31, 2026, and notices are to be sent in late March 2027. The program aims to encourage long-term ownership among shareholders.\n\n### Shareholder Eligibility and Continuation Criteria\nThe continuity of holding is determined by the number of times continuous holding of 100 shares or more is confirmed under the same shareholder number on the registrar confirmation dates of June 30 and December 31 each year. For 0\u2013<1 year to <3 years, it is confirmed 3 times; for 3 years or more, 7 or more consecutive confirmations. The eligibility tier is determined based on the number of shares held as of the record date. Changes to shareholder numbers are not included in calculations, and continuous holding periods are tallied under the updated number.","jir_financial_highlights":"Introduction of the shareholder benefit program: Unknown (Unknown)\nFirst shareholder benefit record date: 2026-12-31 (Unknown)\nFirst guidance timing: Around late March 2027 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#NihonCarbonCo.,Ltd., #ShareholderBenefits, #ShareholderReturns","jir_key_figures":"First record date: 2026-12-31\nFirst guidance timing: around late March 2027\nEligibility: Shareholders residing in Japan, 100 shares or more held, and rules for determining continuous holding period","jir_meta_title":"Nihon Carbon Co., Ltd. Shareholder Benefit Program Announcement | August 25, 2026","jir_meta_description":"Nihon Carbon announces the establishment of a shareholder benefit program. Details on record dates, continuous holding determination method, and initial guidance timing are disclosed. 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