Introduction of an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and Employee Share Trust

「The company had introduced the employee stock ownership plan trust-type ESOP as part of its employee benefits, with the aim of revitalising the group's employee stock ownership association and promoting stable asset formation by group employees, while increasing employee engagement and awareness of participation in management and heightening awareness of the company's business performance and share price growth, thereby enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term. The plan ended in September 2025.」

「The company had introduced the employee stock ownership plan trust-type ESOP, but the plan ended in September 2025.」

「The company has introduced a trust-based share compensation plan for employees to enhance employee benefits, increase employee engagement and awareness of participation in management, and heighten awareness of the company's business performance and share price growth, thereby enhancing corporate value over the medium to long term.」

「At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, the company resolved to introduce the Employee Share Delivery Trust as an incentive plan for its employees. At a meeting held on 8 February 2022, it resolved to dispose of treasury shares through a third-party allotment in connection with the introduction of the trust (the “Treasury Share Disposal”). At a meeting of the Board of Directors held on 8 November 2021, the company resolved to introduce an employee stock ownership plan trust-type ESOP, an incentive plan using the group's employee stock ownership association to enhance corporate value over the medium to long term and expand employee benefits. At a meeting held on 8 February 2022, it resolved to dispose of treasury shares through a third-party allotment in connection with the introduction of the trust (the “Treasury Share Disposal”).」