News Release：Pioneer Announces Determination of Number of New Shares to Be Issued

This news release has been prepared for the purpose of announcing to the public certain matters relating to the offer and sale of the shares of Pioneer Corporation (the “Company”), and not for the purpose of inducing any investment. This press release is not an offer of any securities of the Company for sale in Japan, the United Kingdom or the United States nor shall it constitute an invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity or financial promotion for purposes of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 of the United Kingdom. The securities have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. No public offering of securities in Japan, the United States or the United Kingdom will be made in connection with the offering described herein.