Change of Certified Public Accountants, etc.
ZENSHO HOLDINGS CO.,LTD.
EY ShinNihon LLC and PwC Japan LLC (accounting auditors)
After considering the long period of continuous auditing and comprehensively reviewing the operating environment of the Group. The selection of the candidate took into account its expertise, independence, quality control systems and the appropriateness of its audit fees.
The Company is scheduled to resolve to submit the proposal entitled “Election of Accounting Auditor” to the 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. PwC Japan LLC’s term will expire at the conclusion of the meeting, and EY ShinNihon LLC will be proposed as the new accounting auditor candidate.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Change of Certified Public Accountants, etc. |
| Date of occurrence | 26 June 2026 (scheduled date of the change; scheduled date of the 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 8 May 2026 (date on which the Audit and Supervisory Committee resolved to make the change) |
| Subject Entity | ZENSHO HOLDINGS CO.,LTD. |
| Target Locations / Products | EY ShinNihon LLC and PwC Japan LLC (accounting auditors) |
| Cause | After considering the long period of continuous auditing and comprehensively reviewing the operating environment of the Group. The selection of the candidate took into account its expertise, independence, quality control systems and the appropriateness of its audit fees. |
| Outlook | The Company is scheduled to resolve to submit the proposal entitled “Election of Accounting Auditor” to the 44th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 26 June 2026. PwC Japan LLC’s term will expire at the conclusion of the meeting, and EY ShinNihon LLC will be proposed as the new accounting auditor candidate. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.After comprehensively considering the long period of continuous auditing and the operating environment of the Group, the Company determined that EY ShinNihon LLC is suitable for the role. The selection of the candidate also took into account its expertise, independence, quality control systems and the appropriateness of its audit fees.