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Notice Regarding the Recording of Extraordinary Loss

An impairment loss of ¥145 million will be recognized as an extraordinary loss in the fiscal year ending February 2026 for part of the fixed assets held by Open株式会社, a consolidated subsidiary. This follows the joint venture partner’s indication that it intends to withdraw from the business and its refusal to refund the consideration paid.

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Recognition of an extraordinary loss

Subject Entity

Open株式会社 (our consolidated subsidiary)

Target Locations / Products

Part of the fixed assets (long-term prepaid expenses)

OccurrenceJanuary 2025 (when ガバメイツ社 disclosed its intention to withdraw from the business)
This disclosure04/14/2026
Cause

After ガバメイツ社 disclosed its intention to withdraw from the business and refused to refund the consideration paid, the future recoverable amount was carefully reviewed, resulting in the recognition of an impairment loss.

Amount of Impact on Business Performance

¥145 million (impairment loss, extraordinary loss)

Accounting period in which recognized

Fiscal year ended February 2026

Amount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collection

¥195 million (consideration paid to ガバメイツ社; a refund is being sought from ガバメイツ社 and CHANGE Holdings,Inc.)

Related procedures

Type

Claim for refund of consideration paid, demands for payment and negotiations (no litigation or other legal proceedings disclosed)

Claim amount / surcharge amount

¥195 million (amount claimed as a refund of the consideration paid)

Outlook

オープン社 will continue to seek a refund of the consideration paid from ガバメイツ社 and continue negotiations, while considering its future response.

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event nameRecognition of an extraordinary loss
Date of occurrenceJanuary 2025 (when ガバメイツ社 disclosed its intention to withdraw from the business)
Subject EntityOpen株式会社 (our consolidated subsidiary)
Target Locations / ProductsPart of the fixed assets (long-term prepaid expenses)
CauseAfter ガバメイツ社 disclosed its intention to withdraw from the business and refused to refund the consideration paid, the future recoverable amount was carefully reviewed, resulting in the recognition of an impairment loss.
Amount of Impact on Business Performance¥145 million (impairment loss, extraordinary loss)
Accounting period in which recognizedFiscal year ended February 2026
Type of litigation or proceedingClaim for refund of consideration paid, demands for payment and negotiations (no litigation or other legal proceedings disclosed)
Claim amount / surcharge amount¥195 million (amount claimed as a refund of the consideration paid)
Amount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collection¥195 million (consideration paid to ガバメイツ社; a refund is being sought from ガバメイツ社 and CHANGE Holdings,Inc.)
Outlookオープン社 will continue to seek a refund of the consideration paid from ガバメイツ社 and continue negotiations, while considering its future response.
Items this document does not state (14)
Date recognized / date notice receivedImpact on Earnings ForecastCourt or authorityPlaintiffDefendantDate of filing / date of actionSuspended operationsScheduled resumption dateInvestigation structureMeasures to prevent recurrenceDirectors' and officers' liabilityVoting rights ownership percentage before the changeVoting rights ownership percentage after the changePlanned follow-up disclosure

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

After carefully reviewing the future recoverable amount of the fixed assets, it was determined that an impairment loss should be recognized. The amount has not been recovered because ガバメイツ社, the joint venture partner, indicated that it intends to withdraw from the business and refused to refund the consideration paid.

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