Kao Corporation: The company has applied to withdraw the delisting risk warning and other risk warnings.

ST Kao Corporation Announcement: In accordance with the relevant provisions of the Shanghai Stock Exchange Listing Rules, the Company has conducted a self-examination based on the situations listed in Article 9.3.2 and Article 9.8.1. The delisting risk warning and other risk warning situations concerning the Company's stock have been eliminated. The Company meets the conditions stipulated in Article 9.3.7 and Article 9.8.7 and can apply to the Shanghai Stock Exchange to revoke the delisting risk warning and other risk warnings. As of the date of this announcement, the Company has applied to the Shanghai Stock Exchange to revoke the delisting risk warning and other risk warnings imposed on the Company's stock. The Shanghai Stock Exchange will decide whether to revoke the delisting risk warning and other risk warnings based on the actual situation. The final application result is subject to the Shanghai Stock Exchange's review opinion, and the Company will fulfill its information disclosure obligations in a timely manner.