KH Neochem updates on share buyback program progress

KH Neochem Co., Ltd. announced an update on its acquisition of own shares under Article 165, Paragraph 2, of the Companies Act. From August 1, 2025, to August 31, 2025, the company acquired 167,400 common shares for a total of JPY 463,753,500 through market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.

This latest acquisition contributes to the company's share buyback program, resolved by the Board of Directors on February 7, 2025. The initial resolution authorized the acquisition of up to 2,500,000 common shares (6.7% of total issued shares, excluding treasury stock) for a maximum of JPY 5 billion, with an acquisition period from February 10, 2025, to September 30, 2025.

As of August 31, 2025, the cumulative total of shares acquired under this resolution stands at 1,865,200 shares, with total acquisition costs reaching JPY 4,639,195,100.