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Notice of Dissolution of 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司

Earth Corporation decided to dissolve and close its consolidated Chinese subsidiary, 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司. Products previously manufactured at the plant will continue to be supplied through measures including the transfer of production equipment to other sites.

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This transaction

Dissolution and closure of 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司
Disclosing companyEarth Corporation
安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司Subject of this transactionVoting rights ownership percentage Before 100% (after not disclosed)
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Target company

Manufacture, sale and import/export of daily-use products

Location Suzhou High-Tech Zone, Jiangsu Province, ChinaShare capital US$10 millionDate of incorporation 20 May 2005
Net Sales¥974 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating profit¥41 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥59 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net assets¥2,839 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this matter on our consolidated results is currently under review. If we determine that a revision to our earnings forecasts is necessary, we will make an announcement promptly.

Procedures and assumptions
Management structure after acquisitionFollowing the dissolution, closure procedures for 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司 will be carried out. Products previously manufactured at its plant will continue to be supplied through measures including the transfer of production equipment to other sites within the Earth Corporation group.
This transaction
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Transaction nameDissolution and closure of 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司
Name of the Subject Company安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司
Business Description of the Subject CompanyManufacture, sale and import/export of daily-use products
Location of the Subject CompanySuzhou High-Tech Zone, Jiangsu Province, China
Capital Stock of the Subject CompanyUS$10 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company20 May 2005
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥974 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥41 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥59 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥2,839 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 100% (after not disclosed)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this matter on our consolidated results is currently under review. If we determine that a revision to our earnings forecasts is necessary, we will make an announcement promptly.
Date of board resolution13 May 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date15 May 2026 (scheduled) (date of dissolution)
Management structure after acquisitionFollowing the dissolution, closure procedures for 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司 will be carried out. Products previously manufactured at its plant will continue to be supplied through measures including the transfer of production equipment to other sites within the Earth Corporation group.
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Counterparty nameAcquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Contract DateValuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to Execution

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The cost competitiveness of 安速日用化学(蘇州)有限公司 declined due to rising labor costs in China and the prolonged depreciation of the yen. Earth Corporation has determined that it is necessary to consolidate its production sites in China and optimize its production structure.

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