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Statutory disclosure document2501SAPPORO BREWERIES LIMITEDFood

Investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission into the Company

The Japan Fair Trade Commission conducted an on-site inspection of the Company on suspicion of an unreasonable restraint of trade concerning the selling prices of alcoholic beverages. The Company stated that it would fully cooperate with the investigation.

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Decision and Details

On-site inspection by the Japan Fair Trade Commission

Decision7 October 2026 (date of on-site inspection)
Implementation7 October 2026 (completed)
Going forwardThe Company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and promptly disclose any matters that arise requiring disclosure
Quantity / scale4 major alcoholic beverage manufacturers
Reason

Suspicion of a violation of the Antimonopoly Act concerning transactions in alcoholic beverages and other products (an unreasonable restraint of trade concerning the selling prices of alcoholic beverages by 4 major alcoholic beverage manufacturers)

Impact on Business Performance

The impact on performance is currently unknown

Decision and Details
ItemDetails
Matter CoveredOn-site inspection by the Japan Fair Trade Commission
Decision Date7 October 2026 (date of on-site inspection)
Implementation Date7 October 2026 (completed)
Quantity / scale4 major alcoholic beverage manufacturers
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on performance is currently unknown
ReasonSuspicion of a violation of the Antimonopoly Act concerning transactions in alcoholic beverages and other products (an unreasonable restraint of trade concerning the selling prices of alcoholic beverages by 4 major alcoholic beverage manufacturers)
Governing RuleAct on Prohibition of Private Monopolization and Maintenance of Fair Trade (Antimonopoly Act)
Future plansThe Company will fully cooperate with the investigation by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and promptly disclose any matters that arise requiring disclosure
Items this document does not state (4)
Decision-Making BodyPeriod CoveredAmountRelated previous disclosures

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Due to suspicion of a violation of the Antimonopoly Act concerning transactions in alcoholic beverages and other products (an unreasonable restraint of trade concerning the selling prices of alcoholic beverages by 4 major alcoholic beverage manufacturers).

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