Tranche Update on Step Co.,Ltd.'s Equity Buyback Plan announced on October 31, 2023.

STEP CO.,LTD. is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in cram school business. It is engaged in the operation of cram schools and childcare, production and editing of teaching materials, printing and bookbinding. Cram school business is divided into four departments. Elementary and junior high school section provides instruction in Japanese, mathematics, English, science and society as a high school entrance examination course for elementary fifth grade to junior high school third grade students. High school student section provides instruction in Japanese, mathematics, English, science and society as a university entrance examination course for high school students. Schoolchild section provides learning, exercise, shogi. Childcare department accepts employees’ children and little outsiders. Teaching materials production and printing department produces manuscripts of teaching materials. The print distribution center distributes printing, bookbinding, and articles used in classes.