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Notice Regarding the Absorption-Type Merger of 2 Consolidated Subsidiaries

The Company will merge PKSHA Associates and PKSHA Infinity by absorption, and both companies will be dissolved. Shares in the Company will be allocated to the minority shareholders of PKSHA Infinity, using treasury shares rather than issuing new shares.

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This transaction

This merger
Counterparty (target company)PKSHA Associates Co., Ltd., PKSHA Infinity Co., Ltd.
Disclosing companyPKSHA Technology Inc.
Subject of this transactionNumber of shares acquired Total of 7,864 common shares of the Company to be allocated in connection with the merger (number of voting rights not stated)Voting rights ownership percentage Before PKSHA Associates 100.00%, PKSHA Infinity 93.52% (after not disclosed)
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Target company

Development of AI SaaS products, Development of AI SaaS products

Location Shibuya, Tokyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka PrefectureShare capital ¥14 million, ¥51 millionDate of incorporation March 2015, October 2019
Net Sales¥1,925 million (fiscal year ended September 2025), ¥905 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥717 million (fiscal year ended September 2025), ¥86 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net assets¥3,491 million (fiscal year ended September 2025), ¥295 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Type of ConsiderationShares. For each share of PKSHA Infinity, 100.83 shares of PKSHA Technology will be delivered. No new shares or cash or other consideration will be delivered to PKSHA Associates.
Merger ratio/share exchange ratio1 PKSHA Infinity share: 100.83 PKSHA Technology shares. PKSHA Technology will be the surviving company. No shares will be allocated to PKSHA Associates.
Funding arrangementsAs the allocation will be made using treasury shares held by the Company, no new shares will be issued. Other funding methods: Not disclosed.
Impact on Business Performance

The impact on the consolidated results of the Company’s group is immaterial.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyDCF method (discounted cash flow method)
Independent valuation institution株式会社プルータス・コンサルティング
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionResolution at a shareholders’ meeting. 22 December 2026 (scheduled).
Management structure after acquisitionThere will be no change to the corporate name, business activities, head office location, representative’s title or name, capital or fiscal year-end of the Company, which will be the surviving company after the merger. The AI SaaS business will continue to be conducted by the Company. Employee treatment: Not disclosed.
This transaction
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Transaction nameThis merger
Counterparty namePKSHA Associates Co., Ltd., PKSHA Infinity Co., Ltd.
Name of the Subject CompanyPKSHA Associates Co., Ltd., PKSHA Infinity Co., Ltd.
Business Description of the Subject CompanyDevelopment of AI SaaS products, Development of AI SaaS products
Location of the Subject CompanyShibuya, Tokyo, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥14 million, ¥51 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject CompanyMarch 2015, October 2019
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥1,925 million (fiscal year ended September 2025), ¥905 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥717 million (fiscal year ended September 2025), ¥86 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥3,491 million (fiscal year ended September 2025), ¥295 million (fiscal year ended September 2025)
Type of ConsiderationShares. For each share of PKSHA Infinity, 100.83 shares of PKSHA Technology will be delivered. No new shares or cash or other consideration will be delivered to PKSHA Associates.
Merger ratio/share exchange ratio1 PKSHA Infinity share: 100.83 PKSHA Technology shares. PKSHA Technology will be the surviving company. No shares will be allocated to PKSHA Associates.
Number of shares acquiredTotal of 7,864 common shares of the Company to be allocated in connection with the merger (number of voting rights not stated)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore PKSHA Associates 100.00%, PKSHA Infinity 93.52% (after not disclosed)
Funding arrangementsAs the allocation will be made using treasury shares held by the Company, no new shares will be issued. Other funding methods: Not disclosed.
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on the consolidated results of the Company’s group is immaterial.
Date of board resolution17 September 2026
Contract Date17 September 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date1 January 2027 (scheduled)
Valuation methodologyDCF method (discounted cash flow method)
Independent valuation institution株式会社プルータス・コンサルティング
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionResolution at a shareholders’ meeting. 22 December 2026 (scheduled).
Management structure after acquisitionThere will be no change to the corporate name, business activities, head office location, representative’s title or name, capital or fiscal year-end of the Company, which will be the surviving company after the merger. The AI SaaS business will continue to be conducted by the Company. Employee treatment: Not disclosed.
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Operating Profit of the Subject CompanyAcquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Special Committee

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The reasons the company gives

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The purpose is to maximize the use of management resources, improve management efficiency and accelerate decision-making. The AI SaaS businesses operated by both companies will continue to be conducted by the Company after the merger.

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