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Notice Regarding the Absorption-Type Merger of a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (LIXIL Shower Toilet Tech Corporation) (Simplified Merger and Abbreviated Merger)

LIXIL will absorb LIXILシャワートイレテック株式会社, its wholly owned subsidiary, effective 1 October 2026, dissolving the subsidiary. Following completion of the transfer of the shower toilet business, the Group will consolidate its organizational structure.

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This transaction

This merger
Counterparty (target company)LIXILシャワートイレテック株式会社
Disclosing companyLIXIL Corporation
Subject of this transactionNumber of shares acquired Not applicable (this is not an acquisition of shares)Voting rights ownership percentage Before 100% (as of 31 March 2026) (after not disclosed)
TimelineThe spacing between the points is proportional to the actual number of days.White points represent dates designated as scheduled dates in the document.
Target company

Development, manufacture and sale of shower toilets, sanitary ware and sanitary equipment, and related ancillary businesses

Location Chita, Aichi PrefectureShare capital ¥9 millionDate of incorporation November 2023
Net Sales¥2,076 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Operating profit¥0 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Net income for the current fiscal yearNet loss of ¥0 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Net assets¥8 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Consideration and expenses
Type of ConsiderationNo consideration (no shares or other monetary consideration will be allotted in connection with this merger)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioNot applicable (no shares, cash or other consideration will be allocated in connection with this merger)
Impact on Business Performance

The impact on our consolidated and non-consolidated financial results will be immaterial.

Procedures and assumptions
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionAs this is a simplified merger and short-form merger, both companies will carry out the Merger without holding a shareholders meeting to approve the merger agreement.
Management structure after acquisitionThere will be no changes to our corporate name, location, titles or names of representatives, business activities, stated capital or fiscal year-end as a result of the Merger.
This transaction
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Transaction nameThis merger
Counterparty nameLIXILシャワートイレテック株式会社
Name of the Subject CompanyLIXILシャワートイレテック株式会社
Business Description of the Subject CompanyDevelopment, manufacture and sale of shower toilets, sanitary ware and sanitary equipment, and related ancillary businesses
Location of the Subject CompanyChita, Aichi Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥9 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject CompanyNovember 2023
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥2,076 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥0 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Net Income of the Subject CompanyNet loss of ¥0 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥8 million (fiscal year ended March 2026)
Type of ConsiderationNo consideration (no shares or other monetary consideration will be allotted in connection with this merger)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioNot applicable (no shares, cash or other consideration will be allocated in connection with this merger)
Number of shares acquiredNot applicable (this is not an acquisition of shares)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 100% (as of 31 March 2026) (after not disclosed)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on our consolidated and non-consolidated financial results will be immaterial.
Date of board resolution5 August 2026 (merger approval date; not expressly stated to be a Board of Directors resolution)
Contract Date5 August 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date1 October 2026 (予定)
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionAs this is a simplified merger and short-form merger, both companies will carry out the Merger without holding a shareholders meeting to approve the merger agreement.
Management structure after acquisitionThere will be no changes to our corporate name, location, titles or names of representatives, business activities, stated capital or fiscal year-end as a result of the Merger.
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Acquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Valuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial Committee

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The reasons the company gives

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As the transfer of the shower toilet business has been completed, the merger is intended to improve organizational efficiency within the Group and maximize synergies through integrated operations.

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