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M&A and Subsidiary Changes7135JAPAN CRAFT HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.Retail

Notice Regarding the Transfer of Shares in 株式会社ヴォーグ学園

ジャパンクラフトホールディングス has decided to transfer all shares in its consolidated sub-subsidiary, 株式会社ヴォーグ学園, to 株式会社ハルメク for ¥150 million. Following the transfer, 株式会社ヴォーグ学園 will no longer be a consolidated subsidiary.

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This transaction

Transaction
Counterparty株式会社ハルメク
Disclosing companyJAPAN CRAFT HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
株式会社ヴォーグ学園Voting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 500 shares; number of 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.

TimelineThe spacing between the points is proportional to the actual number of days.
Target company

Operates culture schools where students learn about and enjoy handmade crafts

Location Chiyoda-ku, TokyoShare capital ¥30 million (as of 31 March 2025)Date of incorporation 30 June 1977
Net Sales¥775 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Operating profit¥28 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥15 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Net assetsNegative ¥8 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition price¥150 million (transfer price)
Amount of extraordinary income (loss)A gain on the sale of shares in a subsidiary is expected to be recognised as extraordinary income in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 2026; amount not disclosed
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of removing 株式会社ヴォーグ学園 from the scope of consolidation is immaterial. The impact on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 2026 is currently under review.

Procedures and assumptions
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionObtaining the necessary approvals from the company’s financial institution lenders for this transaction
Management structure after acquisitionThe company states that it aims to further enhance 株式会社ヴォーグ学園’s corporate value by combining 株式会社ハルメク’s management expertise with its own industry knowledge. The corporate name, representative and treatment of employees are Not disclosed
This transaction
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Transaction nameTransaction
Counterparty name株式会社ハルメク
Name of the Subject Company株式会社ヴォーグ学園
Business Description of the Subject CompanyOperates culture schools where students learn about and enjoy handmade crafts
Location of the Subject CompanyChiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥30 million (as of 31 March 2025)
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company30 June 1977
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥775 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥28 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥15 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject CompanyNegative ¥8 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Acquisition price¥150 million (transfer price)
Number of shares acquired500 shares; number of voting rights: Not disclosed
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 100% → after 0%
Amount of extraordinary income (loss)A gain on the sale of shares in a subsidiary is expected to be recognised as extraordinary income in the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 2026; amount not disclosed
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of removing 株式会社ヴォーグ学園 from the scope of consolidation is immaterial. The impact on the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ending June 2026 is currently under review.
Date of board resolution30 April 2026
Contract Date30 April 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date1 May 2026 (scheduled)
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionObtaining the necessary approvals from the company’s financial institution lenders for this transaction
Management structure after acquisitionThe company states that it aims to further enhance 株式会社ヴォーグ学園’s corporate value by combining 株式会社ハルメク’s management expertise with its own industry knowledge. The corporate name, representative and treatment of employees are Not disclosed
Items this document does not state (11)
Expenses other than the acquisition priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountValuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial Committee

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The reasons the company gives

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

To improve profitability and optimise its business portfolio, the company will concentrate management resources on its core publishing business and improve capital efficiency across the group. It has also determined that leveraging 株式会社ハルメク’s management expertise is the best way to maximise 株式会社ヴォーグ学園’s corporate value.

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