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Notice Regarding the Issuance of New Shares by Way of Third-Party Allotment

The Company resolved to issue 1,071,900 common shares by way of a third-party allotment to クランチロール株式会社. The issuance will raise ¥917,546,400, which will be allocated to the overseas manga distribution business and other purposes.

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Details of issuance or disposal

Issuance of new shares by third-party allotment

Who receives how much1,071,900Shares

1,071,900 common shares

クランチロール株式会社1,071,900 shares

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

¥856 per share
Total issue value

¥917,546,400

Amount of funds to be raised
Total amount payable: ¥917,546,400; estimated net proceeds: ¥912,546,400
Estimated issuance expenses
Estimated issuance expenses: ¥5,000,000
Specific use of funds
Expansion of the overseas manga distribution platform businessAmount ¥365 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to July 2030
Strengthening the resources and capabilities supporting overseas digital manga distributionAmount ¥290 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to July 2030
Overseas expansion of IP-related content and servicesAmount ¥257 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to July 2030
Existing Shares and Increase
+7.56%Rate of increase
14,176,500 shares15,248,400Shares

7.56% (7.57% of 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.

Offering structure
Major shareholders after the offering
Name Matsubara Hiroki (松原裕樹) / Shareholding ratio 29.11%Name Yamada Tsuyoshi (山田剛史) / Shareholding ratio 19.24%Name 株式会社アポロ・キャピタル / Shareholding ratio 8.01%Name 株式会社メディアシーク / Shareholding ratio 7.30%Name クランチロール株式会社 / Shareholding ratio 7.03%Name The Bank of New York 134088 (standing proxy: 株式会社みずほ銀行決済営業部) / Shareholding ratio 2.15%Name Maeda Yuki (前田有幾) / Shareholding ratio 1.18%Name CERES INC. / Shareholding ratio 0.83%Name The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) / Shareholding ratio 0.81%Name 有限会社平山商会 / Shareholding ratio 0.66%
Intended allottee's holding policy
The Company plans to obtain a written undertaking agreeing, among other matters, that if all or part of the shares issued in this third-party allotment are transferred within 2 years from the payment date, the transferee will submit a written report to the Company detailing the transfer.
Payment date
30 September 2026 to 30 November 2026 (予定)
Basis for determining the amount to be paid
¥856, calculated by multiplying the closing price of the Company's common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 11 September 2026, ¥920, by 0.93 and rounding up to the nearest yen. The discount rate is within 10%.
Procedures under the Corporate Code of Conduct
Because the dilution rate is below 25% and the transaction does not involve a change in the controlling shareholder, it is not necessary to obtain an opinion from an independent third party or conduct procedures to confirm shareholder intent. The Audit and Supervisory Committee has provided an opinion that the basis and method for determining the payment amount are reasonable.
Most recent equity financing
No applicable matters
Impact on Business Performance
The impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2027 is currently under review. The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure that arise in the future.
Details of issuance or disposal
ItemDetails
Type of issuance or disposalIssuance of new shares by third-party allotment
Number of shares to be issued or disposed of1,071,900 common shares
Issue price and disposal price¥856 per share
Total issue value¥917,546,400
Amount of funds to be raisedTotal amount payable: ¥917,546,400; estimated net proceeds: ¥912,546,400
Estimated issuance expensesEstimated issuance expenses: ¥5,000,000
Specific use of fundsDetails Expansion of the overseas manga distribution platform business / Amount ¥365 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to July 2030, Details Strengthening the resources and capabilities supporting overseas digital manga distribution / Amount ¥290 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to July 2030, Details Overseas expansion of IP-related content and services / Amount ¥257 million / Scheduled timing of expenditures October 2026 to July 2030
Payment date30 September 2026 to 30 November 2026 (予定)
Intended allotteeName クランチロール株式会社 / Number of Shares 1,071,900 shares
Intended allottee's holding policyThe Company plans to obtain a written undertaking agreeing, among other matters, that if all or part of the shares issued in this third-party allotment are transferred within 2 years from the payment date, the transferee will submit a written report to the Company detailing the transfer.
Dilution Rate7.56% (7.57% of total voting rights)
Total number of issued shares14,176,500 shares → 15,248,400 shares(7.56%)
Basis for determining the amount to be paid¥856, calculated by multiplying the closing price of the Company's common shares on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on 11 September 2026, ¥920, by 0.93 and rounding up to the nearest yen. The discount rate is within 10%.
Procedures under the Corporate Code of ConductBecause the dilution rate is below 25% and the transaction does not involve a change in the controlling shareholder, it is not necessary to obtain an opinion from an independent third party or conduct procedures to confirm shareholder intent. The Audit and Supervisory Committee has provided an opinion that the basis and method for determining the payment amount are reasonable.
Most recent equity financingNo applicable matters
Major shareholders after the offeringName Matsubara Hiroki (松原裕樹) / Shareholding ratio 29.11%, Name Yamada Tsuyoshi (山田剛史) / Shareholding ratio 19.24%, Name 株式会社アポロ・キャピタル / Shareholding ratio 8.01%, Name 株式会社メディアシーク / Shareholding ratio 7.30%, Name クランチロール株式会社 / Shareholding ratio 7.03%, Name The Bank of New York 134088 (standing proxy: 株式会社みずほ銀行決済営業部) / Shareholding ratio 2.15%, Name Maeda Yuki (前田有幾) / Shareholding ratio 1.18%, Name CERES INC. / Shareholding ratio 0.83%, Name The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) / Shareholding ratio 0.81%, Name 有限会社平山商会 / Shareholding ratio 0.66%
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending July 2027 is currently under review. The Company will promptly disclose any matters requiring disclosure that arise in the future.
Items this document does not state (11)
Exercise priceExercise periodNumber of Stock Acquisition RightsTransfer restriction periodConditions for lifting transfer restrictionsReason for acquisition without considerationCategories 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 promote overseas expansion in the manga and anime fields and maximize the value of intellectual property through the advancement of joint businesses with クランチロール株式会社 and the establishment of a capital relationship, thereby increasing corporate value over the medium to long term.

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