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M&A and Subsidiary Changes6902DENSO CORPORATIONAutomobiles and transportation equipment

Notice of Resolution Concerning an Absorption-Type Merger with a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (株式会社デンソークリエイト) and an Absorption-Type Company Split with a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (デンソーテクノ株式会社)

DENSO CORPORATION has resolved to merge with its wholly owned subsidiary DENSO CREATE, INC. through an absorption-type merger and to succeed to the automotive software business of DENSO TECHNO CO., LTD. through an absorption-type company split. The effective date for both transactions is scheduled for 1 January 2029.

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Improvement
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Scale
29008
¥ million (revenue of the business to be succeeded for the fiscal year ending March 2026)
Wording
Conditional
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This transaction

The absorption-type merger and absorption-type company split
Counterparty (target company)DENSO CREATE, INC., DENSO TECHNO CO., LTD.
Disclosing companyDENSO CORPORATION
Subject of this transactionVoting rights ownership percentage Before DENSO CREATE, INC.: 100.00%; DENSO TECHNO CO., LTD.: 100.00% (after not disclosed)
TimelineThe spacing between the points is proportional to the actual number of days.
Target company

Development, design, production and sale of software, Development and design of vehicle systems and other products, Automotive software business

Location Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Kariya, Aichi PrefectureShare capital ¥95 million, 180 million yenDate of incorporation February 1991, April 1984
Net Sales¥4,333 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥67,949 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Operating profit¥284 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥3,186 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥235 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥2,417 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net assets¥1,639 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥15,005 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Consideration and expenses
Type of ConsiderationNot applicable (no allocation)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioNot applicable (no allocation). DENSO CORPORATION will be the surviving company in the absorption-type merger and the company succeeding to the business in the absorption-type company split.
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of the absorption-type merger and absorption-type company split on the Company's results is immaterial on both a consolidated and non-consolidated basis.

Procedures and assumptions
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionAs the absorption-type merger qualifies as a simplified merger and a short-form merger, and the absorption-type company split qualifies as a simplified company split and a short-form company split, neither transaction will require approval at a shareholders' meeting.
Management structure after acquisitionThere will be no changes to the Company's name, location, title or name of its representative, business activities, capital or fiscal year-end following the absorption-type merger and absorption-type company split. Employee treatment: Not disclosed.
This transaction
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Transaction nameThe absorption-type merger and absorption-type company split
Counterparty nameDENSO CREATE, INC., DENSO TECHNO CO., LTD.
Name of the Subject CompanyDENSO CREATE, INC., DENSO TECHNO CO., LTD.
Business Description of the Subject CompanyDevelopment, design, production and sale of software, Development and design of vehicle systems and other products, Automotive software business
Location of the Subject CompanyNaka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Kariya, Aichi Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥95 million, 180 million yen
Date of Establishment of the Subject CompanyFebruary 1991, April 1984
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥4,333 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥67,949 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥284 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥3,186 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥235 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥2,417 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥1,639 million (fiscal year ending March 2026), ¥15,005 million (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Type of ConsiderationNot applicable (no allocation)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioNot applicable (no allocation). DENSO CORPORATION will be the surviving company in the absorption-type merger and the company succeeding to the business in the absorption-type company split.
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore DENSO CREATE, INC.: 100.00%; DENSO TECHNO CO., LTD.: 100.00% (after not disclosed)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of the absorption-type merger and absorption-type company split on the Company's results is immaterial on both a consolidated and non-consolidated basis.
Date of board resolution13 July 2026
Contract Date1 October 2028 (scheduled)
Execution Date / Effective Date1 January 2029 (scheduled)
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionAs the absorption-type merger qualifies as a simplified merger and a short-form merger, and the absorption-type company split qualifies as a simplified company split and a short-form company split, neither transaction will require approval at a shareholders' meeting.
Management structure after acquisitionThere will be no changes to the Company's name, location, title or name of its representative, business activities, capital or fiscal year-end following the absorption-type merger and absorption-type company split. Employee treatment: Not disclosed.
Items this document does not state (12)
Acquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredFunding 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 intelligent transformation of vehicles, including autonomous driving, electrification and connectivity, accelerates, the importance of strengthening automotive software development capabilities and developing human resources is increasing. The two companies will consolidate the technologies and expertise they have developed and strengthen software development capabilities, quality, development speed and the foundation for human resource development.

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Notice of Resolution Concerning an Absorption-Type Merger with a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (株式会社デンソークリエイト) and an Absorption-Type Company Split with a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (デンソーテクノ株式会社) | DENSO CORPORATION (6902) timely disclosure | Komori