Status and Outlook of the Special Investigation Committee's Investigation
FreeBit Co., Ltd.
Matters relating to the acquisition of shares in 株式会社CountUp
Related procedures
Investigation by the Special Investigation Committee
Company response
A Special Investigation Committee composed of external independent experts. Established on 21 May 2026. Chair: Not disclosed.
The investigation report is expected to be submitted to the company in early October 2026. The company will disclose it as soon as practicable after receiving it. Following completion of the investigation and additional internal review, if the company determines that corrections are necessary, it will correct prior-period annual securities reports, semiannual reports, earnings summaries and other disclosures. The company plans to file its annual securities report for the fiscal year ended April 2026 and announce its full-year results by 30 October 2026. The announcement date for the earnings summary for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2027 will be disclosed promptly once determined. Measures to prevent recurrence and other measures are expected to be announced promptly after receipt of the investigation report.
The investigation report is expected to be disclosed as soon as practicable after receipt. The announcement date for the earnings summary for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2027 will be disclosed promptly once determined.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Status and Outlook of the Special Investigation Committee's Investigation |
| Subject Entity | FreeBit Co., Ltd. |
| Target Locations / Products | Matters relating to the acquisition of shares in 株式会社CountUp |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Investigation by the Special Investigation Committee |
| Investigation structure | A Special Investigation Committee composed of external independent experts. Established on 21 May 2026. Chair: Not disclosed. |
| Outlook | The investigation report is expected to be submitted to the company in early October 2026. The company will disclose it as soon as practicable after receiving it. Following completion of the investigation and additional internal review, if the company determines that corrections are necessary, it will correct prior-period annual securities reports, semiannual reports, earnings summaries and other disclosures. The company plans to file its annual securities report for the fiscal year ended April 2026 and announce its full-year results by 30 October 2026. The announcement date for the earnings summary for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2027 will be disclosed promptly once determined. Measures to prevent recurrence and other measures are expected to be announced promptly after receipt of the investigation report. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The investigation report is expected to be disclosed as soon as practicable after receipt. The announcement date for the earnings summary for the first quarter of the fiscal year ending April 2027 will be disclosed promptly once determined. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Because the Special Investigation Committee's investigation and the audit procedures to be conducted by the accounting auditor based on its findings will require a certain amount of time.