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Statutory pre-disclosure documents (absorption-type company split) (株式会社ホープス)

Through an absorption-type company split, the contractual employment status and all rights and obligations relating to the management division of its wholly owned subsidiary, 株式会社ホープス, will change from 株式会社ホープス to SHIFT. The effective date is scheduled for 1 September 2026, and no consideration, including shares or cash, will be delivered.

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An absorption-type company split under which the rights and obligations relating to the management division of 株式会社ホープス will be transferred

Decision15 July 2026 (date of execution of the absorption-type company split agreement)
Implementation1 September 2026 (scheduled effective date)
Going forwardThe transaction is scheduled to take effect on 1 September 2026. If the necessary procedures cannot be completed by the day before the effective date, the effective date may be changed upon consultation between the parties. If any changes occur after the start date of the statutory advance disclosure, they will be disclosed immediately.
AmountIncrease in stated capital: ¥0; consideration for the company split: no shares, cash or any other consideration
Quantity / scaleThe contractual employment status of, and all rights and obligations under those contracts held by, all 株式会社ホープス employees principally engaged in the division concerned
Reason

Because SHIFT is the wholly owning parent company of 株式会社ホープス, and this is an absorption-type company split between a wholly owned parent and its wholly owned subsidiary

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Matter CoveredAn absorption-type company split under which the rights and obligations relating to the management division of 株式会社ホープス will be transferred
Decision Date15 July 2026 (date of execution of the absorption-type company split agreement)
Implementation Date1 September 2026 (scheduled effective date)
AmountIncrease in stated capital: ¥0; consideration for the company split: no shares, cash or any other consideration
Quantity / scaleThe contractual employment status of, and all rights and obligations under those contracts held by, all 株式会社ホープス employees principally engaged in the division concerned
ReasonBecause SHIFT is the wholly owning parent company of 株式会社ホープス, and this is an absorption-type company split between a wholly owned parent and its wholly owned subsidiary
Governing RuleArticle 794, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act; Article 192 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Companies Act; Article 758 of the Companies Act; Article 799, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act; Article 381, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act; Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
Related previous disclosuresNotice concerning the absorption-type merger of a subsidiary of the Company; Notice concerning the decision on matters relating to the acquisition of treasury shares (acquisition of treasury shares based on the provisions of the Articles of Incorporation pursuant to Article 165, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act); Notice concerning the absorption-type merger of the Company's subsidiary, ADX Consulting; Notice concerning an absorption-type company split by the Company's subsidiary, Airitech, and an absorption-type merger between consolidated subsidiaries (surviving company: 株式会社シムテック); (Discontinuation and changes to disclosed matters) Notice concerning the discontinuation of the establishment of a subsidiary and changes to the absorption-type merger scheme for a subsidiary of the Company
Future plansThe transaction is scheduled to take effect on 1 September 2026. If the necessary procedures cannot be completed by the day before the effective date, the effective date may be changed upon consultation between the parties. If any changes occur after the start date of the statutory advance disclosure, they will be disclosed immediately.
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Because SHIFT is the wholly owning parent company of 株式会社ホープス, and this is an absorption-type company split between a wholly owned parent and its wholly owned subsidiary.

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