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Statutory disclosure document4923COTA CO.,LTD.Materials and Chemicals

Notice of Submission of an Application for Approval to Extend the Filing Deadline for the Annual Securities Report for the Fiscal Year Ending March 2026

The Board of Directors decided to submit to the Kinki Local Finance Bureau an application for approval to extend the filing deadline for the annual securities report for the fiscal year ending March 2026 to 30 September 2026, as filing by the statutory deadline of 30 June 2026 is expected to be difficult. The extension has not yet been approved.

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Decision and Details

Board of Directors

Application for approval to extend the filing deadline for the annual securities report for the 47th fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2026)

Decision29 June 2026
Period CoveredFrom 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
Going forwardIf the application is approved, the company will make a disclosure promptly. The filing deadline before the extension is 30 June 2026, and the filing deadline if approved is 30 September 2026.
Reason

Due to the impact of a system outage caused by a ransomware infection that occurred on 27 March 2026, the company has been unable to obtain the data and other information necessary to prepare its financial statements and related materials, and is carrying out the closing procedures manually. In addition, the audit procedures by the audit firm are expected to require more days than usual.

Decision and Details
ItemDetails
Matter CoveredApplication for approval to extend the filing deadline for the annual securities report for the 47th fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Decision-Making BodyBoard of Directors
Decision Date29 June 2026
Period CoveredFrom 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026
ReasonDue to the impact of a system outage caused by a ransomware infection that occurred on 27 March 2026, the company has been unable to obtain the data and other information necessary to prepare its financial statements and related materials, and is carrying out the closing procedures manually. In addition, the audit procedures by the audit firm are expected to require more days than usual.
Governing RuleCabinet Office Ordinance, Article 15-2, paragraph 1
Future plansIf the application is approved, the company will make a disclosure promptly. The filing deadline before the extension is 30 June 2026, and the filing deadline if approved is 30 September 2026.
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A system outage caused by a ransomware infection that occurred on 27 March 2026 has prevented the company from obtaining the data needed to prepare its financial statements, and it is carrying out the closing procedures manually. In addition, the audit procedures by the audit firm are expected to require more days than usual.

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