This transaction
The transaction (establishment of the joint venture and transfer of the generic drug business by the joint venture)The voting-rights ratio is the share of the votes exercisable at a shareholders’ meeting that will be held after this transaction.
Manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, etc.
The impact on Meiji Holdings' consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be immaterial, and no revision will be made to the consolidated earnings forecasts for the current fiscal year.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | The transaction (establishment of the joint venture and transfer of the generic drug business by the joint venture) |
| Counterparty name | Daito Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd., Development Bank of Japan Inc., KYORIN Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd. |
| Name of the Subject Company | キョーリン リメディオ株式会社 |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | Manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals, etc. |
| Location of the Subject Company | Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Capital Stock of the Subject Company | ¥100 million |
| Date of Establishment of the Subject Company | 15 October 1947 |
| Number of shares acquired | All issued shares (number of shares to be determined), 100.0% ownership of voting rights |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | Before 100 → after 100 |
| Funding arrangements | Investment by DBJ through its subscription for preferred shares in the joint venture (the breakdown of the total acquisition funding is not disclosed) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact on Meiji Holdings' consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 will be immaterial, and no revision will be made to the consolidated earnings forecasts for the current fiscal year. |
| Date of board resolution | 30 September 2026 |
| Contract Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | The effective date of this preliminary transaction is scheduled for 31 March 2027, and the scheduled execution date of the share transfer is 1 April 2027. |
| Management structure after acquisition | The joint venture is scheduled to be established in December 2026, with Tsuji Kazumi (辻和美) scheduled to serve as representative director. The ownership ratios will be 49.1% for Daito, 36.0% for Meiji Seika Pharma and 14.9% for DBJ. The joint venture is expected to become an equity-method affiliate of Daito and Meiji Seika Pharma. The target company's corporate name and employee treatment are Not disclosed. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The parties will establish a platform to build a stable supply system for high-quality, affordable medicines in response to supply concerns in the generic drug industry and inefficiencies caused by the production of many products in small volumes. They aim to eliminate supply concerns at an early stage and establish a sustainable business foundation by consolidating manufacturing sites, integrating product lines, sharing quality-assurance expertise, improving research and development efficiency, and securing a stable supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients.