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(Progress on Disclosed Matter) Notice Regarding the Change in the Largest Shareholder, a Major Shareholder

The sale of Hokuetsu Corporation shares held by Misuga Kaiun was completed, and Misuga Kaiun ceased to be the largest shareholder. Daio Paper Corporation became the largest shareholder.

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Change in largest shareholder, a major shareholder

Subject Entity

Hokuetsu Corporation, Daio Paper Corporation, and Misuga Kaiun

Occurrence27 March 2026
Same day
Awareness or receipt of notice27 March 2026
This disclosure03/27/2026
Cause

Daio Paper Corporation's acquisition of the Company's common shares from Misuga Kaiun and Daio Kaiun through negotiated transactions

Amount of Impact on Business Performance

There is no impact on consolidated results or other related matters.

Impact on Earnings Forecast

The change in the largest shareholder, a major shareholder, will have no impact on the Company's consolidated results or other related matters.

Change in voting rights ownership ratio

Daio Paper Corporation1.35%→17.59%(+16.24pt)

The voting rights ownership percentage is the proportion of the voting rights exercisable at a shareholders' meeting held by the shareholder.

Voting rights ownership percentage before the change

Daio Paper Corporation: 22,869 voting rights (2,286,900 shares), 1.35% (as of 30 September 2025); Misuga Kaiun: 188,060 voting rights (18,806,000 shares), 11.14% (as of 30 September 2025)

Voting rights ownership percentage after the change

Daio Paper Corporation: 279,329 voting rights (27,932,900 shares), 17.59% (as of 27 March 2026); Misuga Kaiun: 0 voting rights (0 shares), 0.00% (as of 27 March 2026)

Outlook

The change in the largest shareholder, a major shareholder, will have no impact on the Company's consolidated results or other related matters.

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event nameChange in largest shareholder, a major shareholder
Date of occurrence27 March 2026
Date recognized / date notice received27 March 2026
Subject EntityHokuetsu Corporation, Daio Paper Corporation, and Misuga Kaiun
CauseDaio Paper Corporation's acquisition of the Company's common shares from Misuga Kaiun and Daio Kaiun through negotiated transactions
Amount of Impact on Business PerformanceThere is no impact on consolidated results or other related matters.
Impact on Earnings ForecastThe change in the largest shareholder, a major shareholder, will have no impact on the Company's consolidated results or other related matters.
Voting rights ownership percentage before the changeDaio Paper Corporation: 22,869 voting rights (2,286,900 shares), 1.35% (as of 30 September 2025); Misuga Kaiun: 188,060 voting rights (18,806,000 shares), 11.14% (as of 30 September 2025)
Voting rights ownership percentage after the changeDaio Paper Corporation: 279,329 voting rights (27,932,900 shares), 17.59% (as of 27 March 2026); Misuga Kaiun: 0 voting rights (0 shares), 0.00% (as of 27 March 2026)
OutlookThe change in the largest shareholder, a major shareholder, will have no impact on the Company's consolidated results or other related matters.
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The reasons the company gives

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Daio Paper Corporation acquired the Company's shares from Misuga Kaiun and Daio Kaiun through negotiated transactions and completed the acquisition on 27 March 2026.

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