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M&A and Subsidiary Changes7273IKUYO CO.,LTD.Automobiles and transportation equipment

Notice Regarding Acquisition of a Business

IKUYO CO.,LTD. resolved to acquire the EV bus business from 株式会社 EV モーターズ・ジャパン. The transaction is expected to include the related assets, such as land, buildings, machinery and equipment, as well as product warranties. The acquisition price will be disclosed after obtaining court approval.

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This transaction

Acquisition of the business
Counterparty (target company)株式会社 EV モーターズ・ジャパン
Disclosing companyIKUYO CO.,LTD.
Subject of this transaction
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Target company

EV bus business

Location 22-1 Koyocho, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka PrefectureShare capital ¥4,118 millionDate of incorporation 26 January 1984
Net Sales¥2,714 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating profitOperating loss of ¥2,690 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceThe acquisition price will be disclosed again after obtaining court approval in the civil rehabilitation proceedings.
Impact on Business Performance

The matter is currently under review. We will promptly announce the impact on earnings and other relevant matters as soon as formal court approval is obtained.

Procedures and assumptions
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionCourt approval in the target company's civil rehabilitation proceedings
Management structure after acquisitionUnder our management structure, we will seek to achieve an early improvement in earnings. We will implement and overhaul company-wide manufacturing-grade quality control processes, supplier controls and corporate governance systems.
This transaction
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Transaction nameAcquisition of the business
Counterparty name株式会社 EV モーターズ・ジャパン
Name of the Subject Company株式会社 EV モーターズ・ジャパン
Business Description of the Subject CompanyEV bus business
Location of the Subject Company22-1 Koyocho, Wakamatsu-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥4,118 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company26 January 1984
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥2,714 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject CompanyOperating loss of ¥2,690 million (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Acquisition priceThe acquisition price will be disclosed again after obtaining court approval in the civil rehabilitation proceedings.
Impact on Business PerformanceThe matter is currently under review. We will promptly announce the impact on earnings and other relevant matters as soon as formal court approval is obtained.
Date of board resolution4 August 2026
Contract Date10 August 2026 (予定)
Execution Date / Effective DateAround November 2026 (予定)
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionCourt approval in the target company's civil rehabilitation proceedings
Management structure after acquisitionUnder our management structure, we will seek to achieve an early improvement in earnings. We will implement and overhaul company-wide manufacturing-grade quality control processes, supplier controls and corporate governance systems.
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Net Income of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceType of ConsiderationMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredVoting rights ownership percentageFunding arrangementsGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Valuation methodologyIndependent valuation institutionSpecial Committee

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To incorporate vehicle control technology and know-how in integrating autonomous driving systems and accelerate the development of an autonomous driving platform. In addition, to expand the energy management business by leveraging large-capacity storage batteries and power control technology, and to achieve an early improvement in earnings by overhauling the quality assurance and management systems and corporate governance structure.

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