This transaction
This merger1. Manufacture, processing and sale of chemical products, including sizing agents, printing pastes and adhesives 2. Manufacture, processing and sale of food ingredients made from natural polysaccharides 3. Manufacture, processing and sale of food additives
The impact of this matter on the Company's consolidated results is expected to be minor.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Transaction name | This merger |
| Counterparty name | 株式会社シキボウ堺 |
| Name of the Subject Company | 株式会社シキボウ堺 |
| Business Description of the Subject Company | 1. Manufacture, processing and sale of chemical products, including sizing agents, printing pastes and adhesives 2. Manufacture, processing and sale of food ingredients made from natural polysaccharides 3. Manufacture, processing and sale of food additives |
| Location of the Subject Company | Nishi-ku, Sakai, Osaka Prefecture |
| Capital Stock of the Subject Company | ¥100 million |
| Date of Establishment of the Subject Company | 27 November 1967 |
| Net Sales of the Subject Company | ¥962 million (fiscal year ended March 2026, non-consolidated) |
| Operating Profit of the Subject Company | -¥299 million (fiscal year ended March 2026, non-consolidated) |
| Net Income of the Subject Company | -¥231 million (fiscal year ended March 2026, non-consolidated) |
| Net Assets of the Subject Company | ¥1,354 million (fiscal year ended March 2026, non-consolidated) |
| Acquisition price | Not applicable (no shares or other assets will be allocated in connection with this merger) |
| Type of Consideration | No consideration (no shares or other assets will be allocated in connection with this merger) |
| Merger ratio/share exchange ratio | Not applicable (no shares or other assets will be allocated in connection with this merger; シキボウ株式会社 will be the surviving company) |
| Voting rights ownership percentage | Before 100% (after not disclosed) |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of this matter on the Company's consolidated results is expected to be minor. |
| Date of board resolution | 31 August 2026 |
| Contract Date | 31 August 2026 |
| Execution Date / Effective Date | 1 April 2027 (scheduled) |
| Management structure after acquisition | Following the merger, there will be no change to the company's name, location, representative's title or name, business activities, stated capital or fiscal year-end. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To grow the food and chemical products businesses, the sales, development, manufacturing and quality assurance functions will be operated in an integrated manner, and management resources, including the new plant, will be utilized to the fullest extent. Through these measures, the company aims to accelerate decision-making, optimize the allocation of management resources, secure and develop human resources, strengthen its manufacturing and development structure, achieve sustainable growth in these businesses and enhance corporate value.