Make The World More Sustainable
[Provisional Translation Only]
This English translation of the original Japanese document is provided solely for information purposes. Should there be any discrepancies between this translation and the Japanese original, the latter shall prevail.
February 16, 2026
Issuer
Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corporation ("Ichigo Office," 8975)2-6-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Takafumi Kagiyama, Executive Director https://www.ichigo-office.co.jp/en
Asset Management Company
Ichigo Investment Advisors Co., Ltd.Representative: Hiroshi Iwai, President
Inquiries: Masahiro Izumi, Head of Finance & Planning Tel: +81-3-4485-5231
Share Buyback and Treasury Share CancellationIchigo Office's Board of Directors decided today to conduct a share buyback pursuant to the provisions of Article 80-5, Clause 2 and Article 80-2 of the Act on Investment Trusts and Investment Corporations, and cancel all the treasury shares it will acquire in the share buyback, pursuant to the provisions of Article 80, Clauses 2 and 4 of the abovementioned act.
Share Buyback Rationale
Ichigo Office continues to execute on its strategy to build a portfolio focused on midsize offices, an asset class that offers both return stability and upside potential, and drives shareholder value via value-add and thorough asset management.
Ichigo Office has taken various measures to grow shareholder value, including realizing unrealized gains and proactively returning asset sale gains to shareholders via strategic portfolio restructuring, and acquiring mid-size offices that offer returns with careful attention to capital costs (implied cap rate).1In addition, Ichigo Office has secured committed term loans that enable flexible financing. This liquidity allows for value-add capex on select assets to grow earnings, differentiate its mid-size office portfolio and drive both asset value and NAV per share.
Despite the above measures, Ichigo Office's share price has been low, trading below its NAV per share. Upon a comprehensive assessment of Ichigo Office's financial standing and cash-on-hand, Ichigo Office has determined that a share buyback will maximize shareholder value by increasing its NAV per share, EPS, and dividend.
Ichigo Office previously conducted a share buyback during the period from June 17, 2025 to September 30, 2025. Of the planned maximum amount of JPY 2.5 billion, JPY
1.5 billion was executed. The share buyback decided today will utilize the remaining JPY 1.0 billion that was not executed under the previous buyback.
1Implied cap rate refers to the required rate of return on real estate based on Ichigo Office's share price
Annual NOI / (Market capitalization + Interest-bearing debt + Tenant leasehold and security deposits - Cash and deposits)
Share Buyback and Treasury Share Cancellation Summary Share Buyback
Number of Shares 12,000 shares (maximum)
(0.78% of total shares outstanding, net of treasury shares)
Amount JPY 1.0 billion (maximum) Buyback Period February 17, 2026 to April 17, 2026
Buyback Method In-market purchases via securities firm
Note: Ichigo Office may not buyback the maximum number of shares or amount stated above, or may not conduct any share buyback, depending on market conditions.
Share Cancellation
Number of Shares to be Cancelled All shares acquired in the buyback Cancellation Date April 30, 2026
For further details of the share buyback and treasury share cancellation, please refer to today's release "Supplementary Material."
Reference Information (as of today)
Total Shares Outstanding (excluding treasury shares) 1,537,965 shares Treasury Shares None
