Change of Certified Public Accountants, etc.
Kohjin Bio Co.,Ltd.
Audit firms (RSM Seiwa Audit Corporation and KPMG AZSA LLC)
After considering the current audit firm's length of continuous service as auditor, as well as the audit hours, audit fees, expertise, independence and quality control systems appropriate to the Company's business scale, the Company determined that RSM Seiwa Audit Corporation is suitable. The current audit firm's term will expire upon conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026.
The proposal concerning the appointment of an audit firm will be submitted to the 47th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. KPMG AZSA LLC is scheduled to retire upon conclusion of the meeting.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Change of Certified Public Accountants, etc. |
| Date of occurrence | 26 June 2026 (scheduled date of the 47th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 25 May 2026 (date of resolutions by the Audit & Supervisory Board and the Board of Directors) |
| Subject Entity | Kohjin Bio Co.,Ltd. |
| Target Locations / Products | Audit firms (RSM Seiwa Audit Corporation and KPMG AZSA LLC) |
| Cause | After considering the current audit firm's length of continuous service as auditor, as well as the audit hours, audit fees, expertise, independence and quality control systems appropriate to the Company's business scale, the Company determined that RSM Seiwa Audit Corporation is suitable. The current audit firm's term will expire upon conclusion of the annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. |
| Outlook | The proposal concerning the appointment of an audit firm will be submitted to the 47th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. KPMG AZSA LLC is scheduled to retire upon conclusion of the meeting. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.After considering the current audit firm's length of continuous service as auditor, as well as the audit hours, audit fees, expertise, independence and quality control systems appropriate to the Company's business scale, the Company determined that RSM Seiwa Audit Corporation is suitable because it can conduct an appropriate and reasonable audit and is expected to provide an audit from a fresh perspective.