Change in Other Affiliated Company
Toho Acetylene Co.,Ltd. (filing company), HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. (other affiliated company)
HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. indirectly held the Company’s shares through its subsidiaries, including 光通信株式会社, 株式会社UH Partners2, 株式会社UH Partners3, さくら損害保険株式会社 and 株式会社ザッパラス, causing the aggregate voting rights ownership ratio to exceed 20%. Subsequently, HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. formally requested that the Company be accounted for under the equity method.
Change in voting rights ownership ratio
The voting rights ownership percentage is the proportion of the voting rights exercisable at a shareholders' meeting held by the shareholder.
4 March 2026: 67,723 voting rights included in the aggregate, 19.54% (direct holdings: 0 voting rights; total: 67,723 voting rights, 19.54%)
27 March 2026: 71,328 voting rights included in the aggregate, 20.58% (direct holdings: 0 voting rights; total: 71,328 voting rights, 20.58%). As of 31 March 2026: 71,615 voting rights included in the aggregate, 20.66% (direct holdings: 0 voting rights; total: 71,615 voting rights, 20.66%).
There are no matters requiring particular disclosure regarding the outlook at this time.
There are no matters requiring particular disclosure regarding the outlook at this time.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Change in Other Affiliated Company |
| Date of occurrence | 27 March 2026 (reference date for the voting rights ownership ratio after the change) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 27 March 2026 (confirmed through a Change Report) |
| Subject Entity | Toho Acetylene Co.,Ltd. (filing company), HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. (other affiliated company) |
| Cause | HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. indirectly held the Company’s shares through its subsidiaries, including 光通信株式会社, 株式会社UH Partners2, 株式会社UH Partners3, さくら損害保険株式会社 and 株式会社ザッパラス, causing the aggregate voting rights ownership ratio to exceed 20%. Subsequently, HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. formally requested that the Company be accounted for under the equity method. |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | There are no matters requiring particular disclosure regarding the outlook at this time. |
| Voting rights ownership percentage before the change | 4 March 2026: 67,723 voting rights included in the aggregate, 19.54% (direct holdings: 0 voting rights; total: 67,723 voting rights, 19.54%) |
| Voting rights ownership percentage after the change | 27 March 2026: 71,328 voting rights included in the aggregate, 20.58% (direct holdings: 0 voting rights; total: 71,328 voting rights, 20.58%). As of 31 March 2026: 71,615 voting rights included in the aggregate, 20.66% (direct holdings: 0 voting rights; total: 71,615 voting rights, 20.66%). |
| Outlook | There are no matters requiring particular disclosure regarding the outlook at this time. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The aggregate voting rights ratio for the Company’s shares indirectly held by HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. through subsidiaries and other entities was confirmed to have exceeded 20%. Subsequently, HIKARI TSUSHIN,INC. formally requested that the Company be accounted for under the equity method and that practical arrangements be made for the exchange of financial statements and related documents.