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Notice Regarding a Change to the Schedule for Establishing a Joint Holding Company through a Share Transfer by JOYFUL HONDA CO.,LTD. and ARCLANDS CORPORATION

All dates after the planned approval and execution of the definitive agreement and share transfer plan in the first half of July 2026 have been changed to be undetermined. An investigation is underway into suspected improper accounting at a company under ARCLANDS CORPORATION, and the terms of the integration and the effective date will be reconsidered in light of the investigation results.

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This transaction

This share transfer
Counterparty (target company)JOYFUL HONDA CO.,LTD., ARCLANDS CORPORATION
Disclosing companyJOYFUL HONDA CO.,LTD.
Subject of this transaction
TimelineThe spacing between the points is proportional to the actual number of days.
Execution Date / Effective DateTo be determined (the date of registration of the establishment of the joint holding company)
Consideration and expenses
Type of ConsiderationShares (shares of the joint holding company)
Impact on Business Performance

The companies state that it is necessary to review the procedures, schedule and other terms of the proposed business integration in light of its impact on ARCLANDS CORPORATION's consolidated financial figures and other factors.

Procedures and assumptions
Special CommitteeEstablished. ARCLANDS CORPORATION established a special investigation committee composed solely of external experts. Number of committee members: Not disclosed.
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe procedures, including extraordinary general meetings of shareholders of both companies to approve the share transfer plan, are specified, but the schedule is undetermined.
This transaction
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Transaction nameThis share transfer
Counterparty nameJOYFUL HONDA CO.,LTD., ARCLANDS CORPORATION
Name of the Subject CompanyJOYFUL HONDA CO.,LTD., ARCLANDS CORPORATION
Type of ConsiderationShares (shares of the joint holding company)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe companies state that it is necessary to review the procedures, schedule and other terms of the proposed business integration in light of its impact on ARCLANDS CORPORATION's consolidated financial figures and other factors.
Date of board resolution3 July 2026 (both companies)
Contract Date14 April 2026 (basic agreement); definitive agreement to be determined
Execution Date / Effective DateTo be determined (the date of registration of the establishment of the joint holding company)
Special CommitteeEstablished. ARCLANDS CORPORATION established a special investigation committee composed solely of external experts. Number of committee members: Not disclosed.
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe procedures, including extraordinary general meetings of shareholders of both companies to approve the share transfer plan, are specified, but the schedule is undetermined.
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Business Description of the Subject CompanyLocation of the Subject CompanyCapital Stock of the Subject CompanyDate of Establishment of the Subject CompanyNet Sales of the Subject CompanyOperating Profit of the Subject CompanyNet Income of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyAcquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredVoting rights ownership percentageFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Valuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionManagement structure after acquisition

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Suspected improper accounting was identified at Pets First Holdings Co., Ltd., which was made a wholly owned subsidiary by ARCLANDS CORPORATION, and a special investigation committee is conducting an investigation. The companies state that it is necessary to review the procedures, schedule and other terms of the proposed business integration in light of the progress and results of the investigation and its impact on ARCLANDS CORPORATION's consolidated financial figures.

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