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M&A and Subsidiary Changes7287NIPPON SEIKI CO.,LTD.Automobiles and transportation equipment

Notice Regarding the Acquisition of DENSO CORPORATION's Head-Up Display Business

日本精機 has entered into an agreement to acquire the development, manufacturing and sales business for head-up display (HUD) products operated by the DENSO Group. The assets covered include production equipment and intellectual property rights. Business relationships with customers will be transferred sequentially with their consent, and the transaction is scheduled to be completed on 26 February 2027.

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Improvement
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This transaction

Acquisition of the business
CounterpartyName of alliance partner
Disclosing companyNIPPON SEIKI CO.,LTD.
Subject of this transaction
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Target company

The business operated by DENSO CORPORATION and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the DENSO Group, involving the development, manufacturing and sales of HUD products

Location Japan, China, Spain, the United States and Mexico
Net SalesNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Operating profitNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net income for the current fiscal yearNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties
Type of ConsiderationCash (planned)
Funding arrangementsInternal funds
Impact on Business Performance

Immaterial

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyCalculated based on the cash flows of the HUD business, taking into account estimates of future earnings and other factors
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe conditions precedent to completion of the transaction are satisfied, including clearance by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the acquisition of other approvals and permits from the relevant authorities and customer consents required under applicable laws and regulations.
Management structure after acquisitionFollowing the acquisition, the business is expected to be operated using the personnel resources of the 日本精機 Group. The acquired production equipment will be transferred sequentially after the necessary arrangements have been made to receive it, and production is expected to be outsourced to the DENSO Group for a certain period to facilitate the transfer. Officers and employees of the DENSO Group, as well as land and buildings, are excluded from the acquisition.
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameAcquisition of the business
Counterparty nameName of alliance partner
Business Description of the Subject CompanyThe business operated by DENSO CORPORATION and its subsidiaries, collectively referred to as the DENSO Group, involving the development, manufacturing and sales of HUD products
Location of the Subject CompanyJapan, China, Spain, the United States and Mexico
Net Sales of the Subject CompanyNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Operating Profit of the Subject CompanyNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Net Income of the Subject CompanyNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties (fiscal year ending March 2026)
Acquisition priceNot disclosed pursuant to the confidentiality agreement between the parties
Type of ConsiderationCash (planned)
Funding arrangementsInternal funds
Impact on Business PerformanceImmaterial
Date of board resolution28 August 2026
Contract Date28 August 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date26 February 2027 (予定)
Valuation methodologyCalculated based on the cash flows of the HUD business, taking into account estimates of future earnings and other factors
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionThe conditions precedent to completion of the transaction are satisfied, including clearance by the Japan Fair Trade Commission and the acquisition of other approvals and permits from the relevant authorities and customer consents required under applicable laws and regulations.
Management structure after acquisitionFollowing the acquisition, the business is expected to be operated using the personnel resources of the 日本精機 Group. The acquired production equipment will be transferred sequentially after the necessary arrangements have been made to receive it, and production is expected to be outsourced to the DENSO Group for a certain period to facilitate the transfer. Officers and employees of the DENSO Group, as well as land and buildings, are excluded from the acquisition.
Items this document does not state (15)
Name of the Subject CompanyCapital Stock of the Subject CompanyDate of Establishment of the Subject CompanyNet Assets of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredVoting rights ownership percentageGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Independent valuation institutionSpecial Committee

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The reasons the company gives

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To combine DENSO's HUD development expertise, production capabilities, and technological and business foundations with 日本精機's business platform, thereby optimizing development and production, establishing a stable supply system, enhancing cost competitiveness and proposal capabilities for customers, and expanding sales opportunities.

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