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Statutory disclosure document6448BROTHER INDUSTRIES,LTD.Electrical Equipment and Precision Instruments

Statutory Advance Disclosure Documents (Company Split) (株式会社BuddyBoard)

Brother Industries, Ltd. will transfer assets, contracts and certain employment agreements related to the “BuddyBoard” work communication software service business to its wholly owned subsidiary, 株式会社BuddyBoard, through an absorption-type company split. The effective date is 1 May 2026, and no consideration will be paid for the split.

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Absorption-type company split involving the “BuddyBoard” work communication software service business

Decision27 March 2026 (date of the advance disclosure documents; the date of execution of the absorption-type company split agreement is not stated in the body of the document)
Implementation1 May 2026 (scheduled effective date)
Going forwardThe absorption-type company split is scheduled to become effective on 1 May 2026. The successor company is scheduled to conduct a third-party allotment on 1 May 2026, with IXS No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership as the subscriber. If the necessary licenses, permits, registrations, approvals or other authorizations from the relevant authorities are not obtained by the day before the effective date, this agreement will cease to be effective.
AmountConsideration for the split: none; capital of the successor company: ¥200,000,000 (scheduled amount after the third-party allotment); total assets as of the date of establishment of the successor company: ¥196,000,000; capital as of the date of establishment of the successor company: ¥98,000,000; capital surplus as of the date of establishment of the successor company: ¥98,000,000
Quantity / scaleIssued shares of the successor company: 4,000,000 shares (scheduled number after the third-party allotment); ownership ratio of IXS No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership: 51% (scheduled ratio after the third-party allotment); employee number subject to transfer: 13134
Reason

As the successor company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, it was deemed appropriate not to pay consideration for the split.

Impact on Business Performance

The document states that no circumstances are currently expected to arise that would impede the performance of obligations by either the company or the successor company after the effective date. The amount of the impact on earnings forecasts is Not disclosed.

Decision and Details
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Matter CoveredAbsorption-type company split involving the “BuddyBoard” work communication software service business
Decision Date27 March 2026 (date of the advance disclosure documents; the date of execution of the absorption-type company split agreement is not stated in the body of the document)
Implementation Date1 May 2026 (scheduled effective date)
AmountConsideration for the split: none; capital of the successor company: ¥200,000,000 (scheduled amount after the third-party allotment); total assets as of the date of establishment of the successor company: ¥196,000,000; capital as of the date of establishment of the successor company: ¥98,000,000; capital surplus as of the date of establishment of the successor company: ¥98,000,000
Quantity / scaleIssued shares of the successor company: 4,000,000 shares (scheduled number after the third-party allotment); ownership ratio of IXS No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership: 51% (scheduled ratio after the third-party allotment); employee number subject to transfer: 13134
Impact on Business PerformanceThe document states that no circumstances are currently expected to arise that would impede the performance of obligations by either the company or the successor company after the effective date. The amount of the impact on earnings forecasts is Not disclosed.
ReasonAs the successor company is a wholly owned subsidiary of the company, it was deemed appropriate not to pay consideration for the split.
Governing RuleArticle 782, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act; Article 183 of the Ordinance for Enforcement of the Companies Act; Article 758, item 4 of the Companies Act; Article 784, paragraph 2 of the Companies Act; the main clause of Article 796, paragraph 1 of the Companies Act; Article 21 of the Companies Act
Future plansThe absorption-type company split is scheduled to become effective on 1 May 2026. The successor company is scheduled to conduct a third-party allotment on 1 May 2026, with IXS No. 1 Investment Limited Partnership as the subscriber. If the necessary licenses, permits, registrations, approvals or other authorizations from the relevant authorities are not obtained by the day before the effective date, this agreement will cease to be effective.
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As the successor company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Brother Industries, Ltd., it was deemed appropriate not to pay consideration for the split.

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