Repurchase of Treasury Shares as Needed

「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (26 February 2026) (acquisition period: 27 February 2026) 1,400,000 6,937,000,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 1,216,400 6,027,262,000」

「To enhance shareholder returns and improve capital efficiency, the Company resolved at a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 26 February 2026 to acquire treasury shares, and acquired 1,216,400 treasury shares on 27 February 2026 for a total of ¥6,027,262,000, representing 2.25% of the total number of issued shares excluding treasury shares.」

「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (29 November 2023) (acquisition period: 30 November 2023) 700,000 shares ¥1,687,700,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 606,300 shares ¥1,461,789,300」

「Net assets amounted to ¥202.405 billion, an increase of ¥336 million from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥2.919 billion decrease in retained earnings, a ¥1.417 billion decrease due to the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors, and a ¥4.526 billion increase in valuation differences on other securities.」

「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (30 November 2022) (acquisition period: 1 December 2022) 450,000 938,250,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 397,900 829,621,500」

「Net assets amounted to ¥210.843 billion, a decrease of ¥5.485 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥3.017 billion decrease in retained earnings, a ¥604 million decrease due to the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors, and a ¥1.248 billion decrease in valuation differences on other securities.」

「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (30 August 2021) (acquisition period: 31 August 2021) 700,000 shares ¥1,584,100,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 600,000 shares ¥1,357,800,000」

「Net assets amounted to ¥213.880 billion, a decrease of ¥4.866 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to a ¥2.358 billion decrease in retained earnings, a ¥957 million decrease in non-controlling interests, and a ¥925 million decrease due to the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, ¥5,380 million in funds was used in financing activities (¥4,130 million in funds was used in the same period of the previous fiscal year). This was mainly because ¥2,896 million was paid in dividends, ¥1,358 million was spent on the acquisition of treasury shares, and ¥1,185 million was spent on the acquisition of shares in subsidiaries without a change in the scope of consolidation, among other expenditures.」

「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (31 August 2020) (acquisition period: 1 September 2020) 500,000 1,131,500,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 433,000 979,879,000」

「Net assets amounted to ¥213.175 billion, an increase of ¥1.132 billion from the end of the previous consolidated fiscal year. This was mainly due to an increase of ¥2.281 billion in valuation differences on other securities, a decrease of ¥580 million due to the acquisition of treasury shares and other factors, and a decrease of ¥357 million in retained earnings.」

「During the cumulative second quarter of the current fiscal year, ¥4,103 million in funds was used in financing activities (¥4,277 million in funds was used in the same period of the previous fiscal year). This was mainly because ¥2,916 million was paid in dividends and ¥980 million was spent on the acquisition of treasury shares, among other expenditures.」

「Status of resolution at the Board of Directors meeting (30 November 2018) (acquisition period: 3 December 2018) 600,000 shares ¥1,514,400,000 Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 523,800 shares ¥1,322,071,200」

「The Company will also conduct share repurchases as needed after comprehensively considering the business environment and other factors.」

「The Company reiterated its policy of conducting share repurchases as needed after comprehensively considering the business environment and other factors. Treasury shares acquired during the fiscal year 2,500,000 4,955,000,000」

「At a meeting held on 29 November 2016, the Board of Directors resolved, pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act, which is applied by replacing the terms pursuant to Article 156, Paragraph 1 of the same Act, and the provisions of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, to acquire treasury shares and to conduct a tender offer for treasury shares as the specific method of acquisition (the “Tender Offer”), and carried this out as follows. (4) Results of the acquisition of treasury shares ① Class of shares acquired: Common shares ② Total number of shares acquired: 2,500,000 shares ③ Total acquisition cost: ¥4,955,000,000 ④ Acquisition date: 24 January 2017」

「The Company will also conduct share repurchases as needed after comprehensively considering the business environment and other factors.」