Daicel acquires JPY5.32 bn in treasury stock

Daicel Corporation completed a significant acquisition of its own common shares between November 10, 2025, and November 30, 2025. The company acquired 4,209,700 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of JPY5,324,141,500. The acquisition methods included market purchases on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and off-market treasury stock acquisitions via ToSTNeT-3.

This acquisition falls under the provisions of Article 165, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act, as applied by Article 156 of the same act. The company’s board of directors had previously resolved on November 6, 2025, to acquire up to 11 million shares (representing 4.14% of outstanding shares excluding treasury stock) or up to JPY15 billion. The acquisition period for this resolution extends until March 31, 2026.

As of November 30, 2025, the cumulative treasury stock acquired under the board's resolution totals 4,209,700 shares, with a cumulative acquisition value of JPY5,324,141,500.