Notice Regarding the Filing of Litigation Against the Company and Its Directors
TRIPLEIZE CO.,LTD. and 2 directors of the Company (defendants). The relevant acquisition target is the consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ゼロフィールド.
Separate agreement concerning payment of the transfer consideration for the acquisition of all issued shares of 株式会社ゼロフィールド
Murata Atsushi (村田敦) claims that a separate agreement existed concerning payment of the transfer consideration, but that the Company failed to perform part of the agreement.
Related procedures
Action seeking damages and other relief
Tokyo District Court
Murata Atsushi (村田敦) (individual)
TRIPLEIZE CO.,LTD. and 2 directors of the Company
Principal claim of ¥250,806,754 plus delay damages; alternative claim of ¥136,482,402 plus delay damages. The value of the subject matter of the litigation is ¥250,806,754.
Consolidated results for the fiscal year ending August 2027
The impact of this litigation on the Company's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending August 2027 is currently undetermined.
The Company will assert and prove the validity of its position in this litigation.
The Company will promptly announce any matters that require disclosure.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Notice Regarding the Filing of Litigation Against the Company and Its Directors |
| Date of occurrence | 7 August 2026 (date the lawsuit was filed) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 8 October 2026 (date the complaint was served) |
| Subject Entity | TRIPLEIZE CO.,LTD. and 2 directors of the Company (defendants). The relevant acquisition target is the consolidated subsidiary 株式会社ゼロフィールド. |
| Target Locations / Products | Separate agreement concerning payment of the transfer consideration for the acquisition of all issued shares of 株式会社ゼロフィールド |
| Cause | Murata Atsushi (村田敦) claims that a separate agreement existed concerning payment of the transfer consideration, but that the Company failed to perform part of the agreement. |
| Accounting period in which recognized | Consolidated results for the fiscal year ending August 2027 |
| Impact on Earnings Forecast | The impact of this litigation on the Company's consolidated results for the fiscal year ending August 2027 is currently undetermined. |
| Type of litigation or proceeding | Action seeking damages and other relief |
| Court or authority | Tokyo District Court |
| Plaintiff | Murata Atsushi (村田敦) (individual) |
| Defendant | TRIPLEIZE CO.,LTD. and 2 directors of the Company |
| Date of filing / date of action | 7 August 2026 (date the lawsuit was filed) |
| Claim amount / surcharge amount | Principal claim of ¥250,806,754 plus delay damages; alternative claim of ¥136,482,402 plus delay damages. The value of the subject matter of the litigation is ¥250,806,754. |
| Outlook | The Company will assert and prove the validity of its position in this litigation. |
| Planned follow-up disclosure | The Company will promptly announce any matters that require disclosure. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.Murata Atsushi (村田敦) claims that a separate agreement existed concerning payment of the transfer consideration for the acquisition of shares in 株式会社ゼロフィールド, but that the Company failed to perform part of the agreement, causing him losses. The Company explains that no such agreement existed and that, even if it did, it should be rescinded due to mistake, and that the claims have no basis.