Expansion of the Ultra-Precision Machining Equipment Business in Europe and the United States through the Acquisition of Moore Nanotechnology Systems

「Scheduled acquisition date: second half of 2026 (equity transfer agreement date: 18 May 2026)」

「At a meeting of its Board of Directors held on 18 May 2026, the Company decided to acquire all equity interests in Moore Nanotechnology Systems, LLC through its wholly owned subsidiary SHIBAURA MACHINE COMPANY, AMERICA and make it a subsidiary. Headquartered in the United States, Moore Nanotechnology Systems, LLC is a manufacturer of precision machine tools with a long track record and extensive expertise and strong brand recognition in fields including optics, aerospace, defense, medical equipment and automobiles. The Company determined that the acquisition would accelerate and further expand the globalization of its ultra-precision machining equipment business through the creation of such synergies. It therefore entered into an equity transfer agreement and will acquire all equity interests in the company through SHIBAURA MACHINE COMPANY, AMERICA, making it a subsidiary, for a total consideration of approximately US$150 million. Equity interest acquired: 100%; acquisition price: approximately ¥23,982 million; timing of equity interest acquisition: the second half of 2026 (予定)」