(Correction) Partial Correction to the "Notice Regarding Changes in Directors"
SMS Co., Ltd. (the "Company") hereby announces that there were partial corrections to be made to the content of the "Notice Regarding Changes in Directors" announced on May 15, 2026, as described below.
1. Reason for Correction
Following the announcement of the "Notice Regarding Changes in Directors," it was discovered that there was a partial error in the content, which is hereby corrected.
2. Details of Correction (Only the relevant sections have been excerpted below, and the corrected parts are underlined.)
Candidate for Director who is an Audit and Supervisory Committee Member
Candidate No. 1: Ms. Nobuko Takagi
Reason for nomination as a candidate for Outside Director and overview of expected roles
[Before Correction]
If she is elected and assumes office, the Company expects her to function as the core of its corporate governance.
In addition to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of discussions as the Lead Independent Outside Director and Chairperson of the Board of Directors, she will lead deliberations on the nomination, dismissal, and compensation of officers as Chairperson of the Nomination & Remuneration Advisory Committee, and spearhead the further strengthening of corporate governance as Chairperson of the Audit & Supervisory Committee.
[After Correction]
If she is elected and assumes office, the Company expects her to function as the core of its corporate governance.
In addition to enhancing the quality and effectiveness of discussions as the Lead Independent Outside Director, she will lead deliberations on the nomination, dismissal, and compensation of officers as Chairperson of the Nomination & Remuneration Advisory Committee, and spearhead the further strengthening of corporate governance as Chairperson of the Audit & Supervisory Committee.