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Occurring Fact7522WATAMI CO.,LTD.Retail

Regarding Certain Media Reports Today

The Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that WATAMI CO.,LTD. would be taken private through a management buyout (MBO). WATAMI CO.,LTD. is reviewing the reported information and, as of today, has not decided to take the Company private.

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Reports concerning the taking-private of the Company's shares through a management buyout (MBO)

Subject Entity

WATAMI CO.,LTD. (the Company)

Target Locations / Products

The Company's shares (reported as the subject of the proposed taking-private transaction)

Occurrence13 November 2026 (the date reported by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun)
This disclosure11/13/2026
Cause

Reported by The Nikkei

Outlook

The Company plans to review the reported information and submit the matter to the Board of Directors meeting to be held today. If it determines that there are matters requiring disclosure, it will disclose them promptly.

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event nameReports concerning the taking-private of the Company's shares through a management buyout (MBO)
Date of occurrence13 November 2026 (the date reported by the Nihon Keizai Shimbun)
Subject EntityWATAMI CO.,LTD. (the Company)
Target Locations / ProductsThe Company's shares (reported as the subject of the proposed taking-private transaction)
CauseReported by The Nikkei
OutlookThe Company plans to review the reported information and submit the matter to the Board of Directors meeting to be held today. If it determines that there are matters requiring disclosure, it will disclose them promptly.
Planned follow-up disclosureIf it determines that there are matters requiring disclosure, it will disclose them promptly.
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As the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported that the shares would be taken private through an MBO, the Company is reviewing the reported information and plans to submit the matter to the Board of Directors.

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