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M&A and Subsidiary Changes7522WATAMI CO.,LTD.Retail

Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Shares in Onigilly, Inc.

Watami's consolidated subsidiary Watami US Corp has entered into an agreement to acquire 51% of the issued shares of Onigilly, Inc. in the United States. Through the acquisition, the company aims to strengthen its U.S. supply chain, including procurement, manufacturing and processing, and sales channels.

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This transaction

Acquisition of shares
Disclosing companyWATAMI CO.,LTD.
Onigilly, Inc.Voting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 9,022,127 shares (51% of the 17,690,542 shares outstanding); 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.

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Target company
Location San Francisco, California, United StatesDate of incorporation 29 February 2008
Net SalesUSD 7,488 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating profitUSD 1,146 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal yearUSD 898 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net assetsUSD 2,914 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceUndisclosed (*) (the transfer price is not disclosed due to confidentiality obligations)
Type of ConsiderationCash (funds are expected to be financed through borrowings from financial institutions)
Funding arrangementsExpected to be financed through borrowings from financial institutions
Goodwill amountExpected to arise in the current fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2027). The amount and amortization period are Not disclosed (details will be disclosed once determined)
Goodwill is the amount paid in excess of the acquired company's net assets.
Impact on Business Performance

The impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year is expected to be immaterial

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyAppropriate valuation by an independent third-party institution
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameAcquisition of shares
Name of the Subject CompanyOnigilly, Inc.
Location of the Subject CompanySan Francisco, California, United States
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company29 February 2008
Net Sales of the Subject CompanyUSD 7,488 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject CompanyUSD 1,146 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Income of the Subject CompanyUSD 898 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject CompanyUSD 2,914 thousand (fiscal year ended December 2025)
Acquisition priceUndisclosed (*) (the transfer price is not disclosed due to confidentiality obligations)
Type of ConsiderationCash (funds are expected to be financed through borrowings from financial institutions)
Number of shares acquired9,022,127 shares (51% of the 17,690,542 shares outstanding); voting rights: Not disclosed
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0% → after 100%
Funding arrangementsExpected to be financed through borrowings from financial institutions
Goodwill amountExpected to arise in the current fiscal year (fiscal year ending March 2027). The amount and amortization period are Not disclosed (details will be disclosed once determined)
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact on consolidated results for the current fiscal year is expected to be immaterial
Date of board resolution13 May 2026
Contract Date18 May 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date18 May 2026 (scheduled asset acquisition date)
Valuation methodologyAppropriate valuation by an independent third-party institution
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Counterparty nameBusiness Description of the Subject CompanyCapital Stock of the Subject CompanyExpenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Independent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to ExecutionManagement structure after acquisition

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The reasons the company gives

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To strengthen the U.S. supply chain, enhance procurement capabilities, product development capabilities, and manufacturing and processing capacity, and expand the supply network and sales channels. The company stated that it will accumulate know-how through the acquisition, leading to the expansion of the Watami model, enhancement of corporate value, and the Group's sustainable growth and development.

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