Kureha's share repurchase boosts Meiji Yasuda life insurance stake

Kureha Corporation announced on October 15, 2025, a change in its major shareholders following a self-tender offer conducted between May 13 and June 4, 2025. This repurchase reduced the total number of voting rights, thereby increasing the relative ownership stake of existing shareholders.

As a direct result of these repurchases, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company's voting rights ratio increased from 8.30% (as of March 31, 2025) to 10.82% (as of June 4, 2025). Despite this proportional increase, Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance Company retained its position as the second-largest major shareholder.

Kureha Corporation confirmed that this change in major shareholders is not expected to have any impact on the company's consolidated financial results. The company apologized for the delayed disclosure of this information.