Announcement of the Board of Directors' approval to increase the capital expenditure budget

2026/07/29

Subject:Announcement of the Board of Directors' approval

to increase the capital expenditure budget for the Company's U.S. subsidiary

1.Date of the resolution of the board of directors or

shareholders meeting:2026/07/29

2.Content of the investment plan:

Expansion of the plant facilities and equipment upgrades of the Company's

U.S. subsidiary, EMD Specialty Materials, LLC, with a revision to the

investment amount.

3.Projected monetary amount of the investment:USD 68,830 thousand

4.Projected date of the investment:From the third quarter of 2026

5.Source of capital funds:

Internal funds, bank financing, or other capital raising methods.

6.Specific purpose:

To meet the needs of the U.S. plant expansion, comply with regulatory

requirements, and support equipment upgrades by increasing the

investment budget.

7.Any other matters that need to be specified:

The original capital expenditure budget was approved by the

Board of Directors on December 20, 2023.

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