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Notice Concerning the Risk of Collection Failure on Receivables at a Consolidated Subsidiary

There is a risk that ¥83 million in accounts receivable held by consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ジェノ from カフカ株式会社 will be uncollectible. The portion expected to become uncollectible is scheduled to be recognized as an allowance for doubtful accounts in the financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2027.

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Risk of inability to collect receivables at a consolidated subsidiary

Subject Entity

株式会社ジェノ (the Company's consolidated subsidiary)

Target Locations / Products

Accounts receivable from カフカ株式会社 (カフカ)

Occurrence29 May 2026
This disclosure06/01/2026
Cause

カフカ株式会社's business suspension and planned filing for bankruptcy proceedings

Amount of Impact on Business Performance

Of the ¥83 million in accounts receivable from カフカ株式会社, the amount expected to become uncollectible is scheduled to be recognized as an allowance for doubtful accounts under selling, general and administrative expenses. The specific amount to be recognized is Not disclosed

Accounting period in which recognized

Financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2027

Impact on Earnings Forecast

The Company has not disclosed its earnings forecasts and plans to make a timely disclosure once an appropriate and reasonable forecast can be prepared

Amount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collection

¥83 million (accounts receivable from カフカ株式会社)

Related procedures

Type

Planned filing for bankruptcy proceedings

Company response

Suspended operations

カフカ株式会社's business suspension

Outlook

In the financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the amount expected to become uncollectible will be recognized as an allowance for doubtful accounts under selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company plans to disclose its earnings forecasts promptly once an appropriate and reasonable forecast can be prepared

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event nameRisk of inability to collect receivables at a consolidated subsidiary
Date of occurrence29 May 2026
Subject Entity株式会社ジェノ (the Company's consolidated subsidiary)
Target Locations / ProductsAccounts receivable from カフカ株式会社 (カフカ)
Causeカフカ株式会社's business suspension and planned filing for bankruptcy proceedings
Amount of Impact on Business PerformanceOf the ¥83 million in accounts receivable from カフカ株式会社, the amount expected to become uncollectible is scheduled to be recognized as an allowance for doubtful accounts under selling, general and administrative expenses. The specific amount to be recognized is Not disclosed
Accounting period in which recognizedFinancial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2027
Impact on Earnings ForecastThe Company has not disclosed its earnings forecasts and plans to make a timely disclosure once an appropriate and reasonable forecast can be prepared
Type of litigation or proceedingPlanned filing for bankruptcy proceedings
Amount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collection¥83 million (accounts receivable from カフカ株式会社)
Suspended operationsカフカ株式会社's business suspension
OutlookIn the financial statements for the fiscal year ending March 2027, the amount expected to become uncollectible will be recognized as an allowance for doubtful accounts under selling, general and administrative expenses. The Company plans to disclose its earnings forecasts promptly once an appropriate and reasonable forecast can be prepared
Planned follow-up disclosureThe Company plans to disclose its earnings forecasts promptly once an appropriate and reasonable forecast can be prepared
Items this document does not state (12)
Date recognized / date notice receivedCourt or authorityPlaintiffDefendantDate of filing / date of actionClaim amount / surcharge amountScheduled resumption dateInvestigation structureMeasures to prevent recurrenceDirectors' and officers' liabilityVoting rights ownership percentage before the changeVoting rights ownership percentage after the change

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

This is because カフカ株式会社 was scheduled to suspend its business and file for bankruptcy proceedings as of 29 May 2026.

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