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Share Issuance and Disposal3815Media Kobo,Inc.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Acquisition and Cancellation of the Third Series of Stock Acquisition Rights, the Scheduled Redemption of Bonds, Changes in the Use of Funds, and the Issuance of New Shares and the Fourth Series of Stock Acquisition Rights by Way of Third-Party Allotment

The company resolved to acquire and cancel the existing Third Series Stock Acquisition Rights and redeem the First Series Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights before maturity, while also resolving to issue new shares and Fourth Series Stock Acquisition Rights to UCI through a third-party allotment. The use of unspent funds from previous financings will also be changed.

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Mixed performance
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Scale
2571000
Shares (maximum number of shares to be issued through the new shares and stock acquisition rights)
Wording
Conditional
How definitive the wording is.

Details of issuance or disposal

Issuance of new shares and Fourth Series Stock Acquisition Rights through a third-party allotment

Who receives how much

New shares 1,028,400 shares / Potential shares underlying the stock acquisition rights 1,542,600 shares (15,426 rights, 100 shares per right)

ULTIMATE CLASSIC INVESTMENT LLC1,028,400 new shares and 15,426 stock acquisition rights

The lower thin line represents the existing number of shares to which these shares will be added.

New shares ¥389 per share / Stock Acquisition Rights ¥173 per right
Total issue value

New shares ¥400,047,600 / Stock Acquisition Rights ¥2,668,698

Amount of funds to be raised
Total payment amount Total subscription proceeds: ¥1,002,787,698 / Estimated net proceeds Estimated net proceeds: ¥953,787,698
Estimated issuance expenses
Estimated issuance expenses: ¥49,000,000
Specific use of funds
Redemption of the First Series Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition RightsAmount ¥300 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2027
Working capitalAmount ¥53 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2027
Funds for preparing the fortune-telling events and merchandise sales businessAmount ¥60 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2028
Working capital and advertising expenses for the call-based web services businessAmount ¥240 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2030
Funds for M&A and capital and business alliancesAmount ¥300 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2028 to August 2030
Existing Shares and Increase
+22.75%Rate of increase
11,300,000 shares13,871,000Shares

22.75% (23.12% based on total voting rights)

The dilution rate shows what proportion the newly issued shares represent of the existing shares. The higher the proportion, the more the value and voting rights per share are diluted.

Terms of the stock acquisition rights
Exercise price
Initially ¥389. After six months have elapsed from the allotment date, the exercise price may be revised by resolution of the Board of Directors to at least 90% of the closing price on the immediately preceding trading day. The floor price is ¥303.
Exercise period
21 October 2026 to 20 October 2028
Number of Stock Acquisition Rights
15,426 rights issued in total; the number remaining unexercised will depend on the exercise status after issuance
Reason for acquisition without consideration
After six months have elapsed from the allotment date, the company may acquire all or part of the rights at the same price as the subscription price, subject to a Board of Directors resolution and notice and public announcement at least 14 days before the acquisition date.
Offering structure
Major shareholders after the offering
Name 株式会社エヌカルテット / Shareholding ratio 39.99%Name Nagasawa Kazuo (長沢一男) / Shareholding ratio 15.20%Name ULTIMATE CLASSIC INVESTMENT LLC / Shareholding ratio 8.46%Name Nagasawa Atsuko (長沢敦子) / Shareholding ratio 1.50%Name マイルストーン・キャピタル・マネジメント株式会社 / Shareholding ratio 1.28%Name Nagasawa Masanori (長沢匡哲) / Shareholding ratio 0.71%Name 株式会社千里眼 / Shareholding ratio 0.68%Name Hasegawa Kahori (長谷川かほり) / Shareholding ratio 0.20%Name Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. / Shareholding ratio 0.19%Name Nagasawa Kazuhiro (長沢和宙) / Shareholding ratio 0.16%Name Sakai Yasuhiro (酒井康弘) / Shareholding ratio 0.14%
Intended allottee's holding policy
The intended investment is a pure investment aimed at increasing corporate value. The primary objective is not to hold the securities long term as a major shareholder; the policy is to sell them in the market while taking market conditions and trading volume into account.
Payment date
21 October 2026
Basis for determining the amount to be paid
¥389, representing 90% of the closing price of ¥432 on 2 October 2026. This is a discount of 9.74% to the average price of ¥431 for the preceding month, 11.99% to the three-month average of ¥442, and 12.39% to the six-month average of ¥444.
Procedures under the Corporate Code of Conduct
Because the dilution rate is below 25%, obtaining an opinion from an independent third party and conducting procedures to confirm shareholder intent are not required.
Most recent equity financing
Timing 10 June 2025 / Type Third-party allotment of Third Series Stock Acquisition Rights / Amount Expected proceeds at issuance of ¥807,651,000 (net proceeds of ¥795,651,000), Timing 10 June 2025 / Type Third-party allotment of First Series Unsecured Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights / Amount ¥300,000,000 (net proceeds)
Impact on Business Performance
The impact on results for the fiscal year ending August 2027 is expected to be limited. The impact on the medium-term management plan is currently under review.
Details of issuance or disposal
ItemDetails
Type of issuance or disposalIssuance of new shares and Fourth Series Stock Acquisition Rights through a third-party allotment
Number of shares to be issued or disposed ofNew shares 1,028,400 shares / Potential shares underlying the stock acquisition rights 1,542,600 shares (15,426 rights, 100 shares per right)
Issue price and disposal priceNew shares ¥389 per share / Stock Acquisition Rights ¥173 per right
Total issue valueNew shares ¥400,047,600 / Stock Acquisition Rights ¥2,668,698
Amount of funds to be raisedTotal payment amount Total subscription proceeds: ¥1,002,787,698 / Estimated net proceeds Estimated net proceeds: ¥953,787,698
Estimated issuance expensesEstimated issuance expenses: ¥49,000,000
Specific use of fundsDetails Redemption of the First Series Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights / Amount ¥300 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2027, Details Working capital / Amount ¥53 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2027, Details Funds for preparing the fortune-telling events and merchandise sales business / Amount ¥60 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2028, Details Working capital and advertising expenses for the call-based web services business / Amount ¥240 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to August 2030, Details Funds for M&A and capital and business alliances / Amount ¥300 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2028 to August 2030
Payment date21 October 2026
Intended allotteeName ULTIMATE CLASSIC INVESTMENT LLC / Number of Shares 1,028,400 new shares and 15,426 stock acquisition rights
Intended allottee's holding policyThe intended investment is a pure investment aimed at increasing corporate value. The primary objective is not to hold the securities long term as a major shareholder; the policy is to sell them in the market while taking market conditions and trading volume into account.
Dilution Rate22.75% (23.12% based on total voting rights)
Total number of issued shares11,300,000 shares → 12,328,400 shares (after issuance of new shares; 13,871,000 shares if all stock acquisition rights are exercised)(9.10% (new shares only))
Basis for determining the amount to be paid¥389, representing 90% of the closing price of ¥432 on 2 October 2026. This is a discount of 9.74% to the average price of ¥431 for the preceding month, 11.99% to the three-month average of ¥442, and 12.39% to the six-month average of ¥444.
Exercise priceInitially ¥389. After six months have elapsed from the allotment date, the exercise price may be revised by resolution of the Board of Directors to at least 90% of the closing price on the immediately preceding trading day. The floor price is ¥303.
Exercise period21 October 2026 to 20 October 2028
Number of Stock Acquisition Rights15,426 rights issued in total; the number remaining unexercised will depend on the exercise status after issuance
Reason for acquisition without considerationAfter six months have elapsed from the allotment date, the company may acquire all or part of the rights at the same price as the subscription price, subject to a Board of Directors resolution and notice and public announcement at least 14 days before the acquisition date.
Procedures under the Corporate Code of ConductBecause the dilution rate is below 25%, obtaining an opinion from an independent third party and conducting procedures to confirm shareholder intent are not required.
Most recent equity financingTiming 10 June 2025 / Type Third-party allotment of Third Series Stock Acquisition Rights / Amount Expected proceeds at issuance of ¥807,651,000 (net proceeds of ¥795,651,000), Timing 10 June 2025 / Type Third-party allotment of First Series Unsecured Convertible Bonds with Stock Acquisition Rights / Amount ¥300,000,000 (net proceeds)
Major shareholders after the offeringName 株式会社エヌカルテット / Shareholding ratio 39.99%, Name Nagasawa Kazuo (長沢一男) / Shareholding ratio 15.20%, Name ULTIMATE CLASSIC INVESTMENT LLC / Shareholding ratio 8.46%, Name Nagasawa Atsuko (長沢敦子) / Shareholding ratio 1.50%, Name マイルストーン・キャピタル・マネジメント株式会社 / Shareholding ratio 1.28%, Name Nagasawa Masanori (長沢匡哲) / Shareholding ratio 0.71%, Name 株式会社千里眼 / Shareholding ratio 0.68%, Name Hasegawa Kahori (長谷川かほり) / Shareholding ratio 0.20%, Name Morgan Stanley MUFG Securities Co., Ltd. / Shareholding ratio 0.19%, Name Nagasawa Kazuhiro (長沢和宙) / Shareholding ratio 0.16%, Name Sakai Yasuhiro (酒井康弘) / Shareholding ratio 0.14%
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on results for the fiscal year ending August 2027 is expected to be limited. The impact on the medium-term management plan is currently under review.
Items this document does not state (7)
Transfer restriction periodConditions for lifting transfer restrictionsCategories and Number of Persons CoveredTotal Stock-Based CompensationUnderwriter / lead underwriterOverallotmentStock Split Ratio

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The reasons the company gives

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

To secure working capital required for business operations and funds for the recovery and growth investments of existing businesses, reduce debt through the redemption of existing bonds, and expand business opportunities by building a relationship with UCI.

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