Iris Plaza Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, President: Ryota Iwasaki), part of the Iris Group, has signed a contract with Vegalta Sendai Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, President and Representative Director: Shizuo Abe, hereinafter "Vegalta Sendai") as a uniform partner (upper right chest) for the 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J2 League, under the name of "Daishin," a home center operating in Miyagi Prefecture (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, Representative: Tadahiko Otsuka). The group is engaged in various support activities, primarily in Miyagi Prefecture, with the aim of revitalizing the local community through sports. To date, we have promoted regional sports in a wide range of fields, including the establishment and operation of a rowing club, sponsorship of professional baseball and basketball teams, and youth soccer leagues. Starting in April 2025, we will go beyond mere sponsorship and launch a new program to support the second careers of professional athletes, initiating efforts to create an environment where children who will lead the region's future can aspire to become professional athletes with peace of mind. As part of these initiatives, Iris Ohyama Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture, President and Representative Director: Akihiro Oyama) has continuously served as a uniform partner for Vegalta Sendai since 2000. In April 2026, we will increase our shareholding in Vegalta Sendai to become the largest shareholder, and we are providing support with the future prospect of group integration. Daishin is a community-based home center with 16 stores in Miyagi Prefecture. It has developed as a pioneer of DIY home centers in the Tohoku region, and since becoming part of the group in 2008, it has aimed to improve the convenience of daily life for local residents by being a close and supportive presence that solves customers' problems. In 2023, we opened "Daishin Next," a new format store,