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This share transfer or this transactionCounterparty上海澳雅食品有限公司
Disclosing companyMeiji Holdings Co.,Ltd.
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Target company
Sales of products in each business segment (dairy products, confectionery, ice cream and nutritional foods), management of Chinese operating companies, treasury management and enhancement of governance functions, Manufacture of milk, yogurt and other products, Manufacture of dairy products, including milk, yogurt and cream
Location Changning District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, People's Republic of China, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of ChinaShare capital US$701 million, ¥705 million yuan, US$83 millionDate of incorporation 21 August 2026 (scheduled) (newly established subsidiary that will become the target company)
Net SalesFiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, 1,284 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, 131 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, 259 million yuan
Operating profitFiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, ordinary loss of 1,040 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, ordinary loss of 50 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, ordinary loss of 100 million yuan
Net income for the current fiscal yearNet income attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, net loss of 1,043 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, net loss of 50 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, net loss of 101 million yuan
Net assetsFiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, 2,408 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, 215 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, 332 million yuan
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price320 million yuan (approximately ¥7.6 billion). The final transfer price is expected to be determined after reflecting net assets at closing and price adjustments.
Type of ConsiderationCash (transfer price)
Impact on Business Performance
Currently under review. The Company will promptly disclose any matters that should be announced in the future.
Procedures and assumptions
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionSatisfaction of the conditions precedent stipulated in the share transfer agreement. The schedule may change depending on approvals and other requirements from the relevant authorities.
Management structure after acquisitionFollowing completion of this transaction, the transferee and the target companies will assume primary responsibility for operating the businesses and managing the quality of the target products. The parties will enter into trademark license agreements for certain target products, setting out requirements for compliance with quality standards, audit rights and termination rights in the event of a serious quality incident. The Company will also endeavor to give due consideration to employment matters.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | This share transfer or this transaction |
| Counterparty name | 上海澳雅食品有限公司 |
| Name of the Subject Company | 明治（中国）投資有限公司 (the businesses to be transferred to a newly established subsidiary before this transaction), 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司 |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | Sales of products in each business segment (dairy products, confectionery, ice cream and nutritional foods), management of Chinese operating companies, treasury management and enhancement of governance functions, Manufacture of milk, yogurt and other products, Manufacture of dairy products, including milk, yogurt and cream |
| Location of the Subject Company | Changning District, Shanghai, People's Republic of China, Tianjin Economic and Technological Development Area, People's Republic of China, Suzhou New District, Jiangsu Province, People's Republic of China |
| Capital Stock of the Subject Company | US$701 million, ¥705 million yuan, US$83 million |
| Date of Establishment of the Subject Company | 21 August 2026 (scheduled) (newly established subsidiary that will become the target company) |
| Net Sales of the Subject Company | Fiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, 1,284 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, 131 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, 259 million yuan |
| Operating Profit of the Subject Company | Fiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, ordinary loss of 1,040 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, ordinary loss of 50 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, ordinary loss of 100 million yuan |
| Net Income of the Subject Company | Net income attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, net loss of 1,043 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, net loss of 50 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, net loss of 101 million yuan |
| Net Assets of the Subject Company | Fiscal year ended December 2025: 明治（中国）投資有限公司, 2,408 million yuan; 明治乳業（天津）有限公司, 215 million yuan; 明治乳業（蘇州）有限公司, 332 million yuan |
| Acquisition price | 320 million yuan (approximately ¥7.6 billion). The final transfer price is expected to be determined after reflecting net assets at closing and price adjustments. |
| Type of Consideration | Cash (transfer price) |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | Before 100% → after 0% |
| Impact on Business Performance | Currently under review. The Company will promptly disclose any matters that should be announced in the future. |
| Date of board resolution | 21 July 2026 |
| Contract Date | 21 July 2026 |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | 31 December 2026 (scheduled) |
| Conditions Precedent to Execution | Satisfaction of the conditions precedent stipulated in the share transfer agreement. The schedule may change depending on approvals and other requirements from the relevant authorities. |
| Management structure after acquisition | Following completion of this transaction, the transferee and the target companies will assume primary responsibility for operating the businesses and managing the quality of the target products. The parties will enter into trademark license agreements for certain target products, setting out requirements for compliance with quality standards, audit rights and termination rights in the event of a serious quality incident. The Company will also endeavor to give due consideration to employment matters. |
Items this document does not state (12)
Expenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Valuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial Committee
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.As consumer needs, sales channels, the competitive environment, raw material and logistics costs, and other factors are changing in China's milk and yogurt market, the Company will restructure its China business portfolio and allocate management resources more heavily to focus areas such as its cocoa business. By transferring the businesses to a partner better positioned to support their growth, the Company aims to enhance profitability and expand growth opportunities through synergies in raw material procurement, manufacturing efficiency, sales channels and factory utilization.
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