Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Shares in TraceParts S.A.S. (Making It a Subsidiary) | KEYENCE CORPORATION (6861) timely disclosure

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Direction

Improvement

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Scale

100

Shareholding ratio after the transaction

Wording

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This transaction

Acquisition of shares in TraceParts S.A.S. (making it a subsidiary)

CounterpartyGroup Trace

Disclosing companyKEYENCE CORPORATION

TraceParts S.A.S.Voting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired All shares (number of shares and voting rights: Not disclosed)

The voting-rights ratio is the share of the votes exercisable at a shareholders’ meeting that will be held after this transaction.

Execution Date / Effective Date22 October 2026 (transaction completed)

Target company

1. A business that publishes and distributes product CAD data for component manufacturers 2. A digital marketing business that supports product promotion to design engineers on behalf of component manufacturers

Location Saint Romain, FranceDate of incorporation 2001

Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this transaction on the company's results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor.

This transaction
Item	Details
Transaction name	Acquisition of shares in TraceParts S.A.S. (making it a subsidiary)
Counterparty name	Group Trace
Name of the Subject Company	TraceParts S.A.S.
Business Description of the Subject Company	1. A business that publishes and distributes product CAD data for component manufacturers 2. A digital marketing business that supports product promotion to design engineers on behalf of component manufacturers
Location of the Subject Company	Saint Romain, France
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company	2001
Number of shares acquired	All shares (number of shares and voting rights: Not disclosed)
Voting rights ownership percentage	Before 0% → after 100%
Impact on Business Performance	The impact of this transaction on the company's results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is expected to be minor.
Execution Date / Effective Date	22 October 2026 (transaction completed)

Items this document does not state (22)

Capital Stock of the Subject CompanyNet Sales of the Subject CompanyOperating Profit of the Subject CompanyNet Income of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyAcquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Date of board resolutionContract DateValuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to ExecutionManagement structure after acquisition

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The reasons the company gives

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By bringing in TraceParts' digital platform centered on CAD data, in addition to the value provided through its experience at manufacturing sites, KEYENCE CORPORATION aims to advance its value proposition in the digital field and contribute to improving productivity in the global manufacturing industry.

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