Agreements reached under this partnership
Capital and Business Alliance- 1
Joint development of an integrated disclosure solution compatible with the SSBJ Standards: The two companies will jointly develop a new disclosure platform integrating financial and non-financial disclosure through advanced integration of their respective systems. The platform will improve and enhance disclosure operations using a standardized data infrastructure, including XBRL.
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Value creation for the customer bases of both companies: The Company has a business platform and sales network serving approximately 2,200 listed companies, while Booost provides “sustainability ERP”*1, which has the No. 1 share* among major companies. Through the systems of both companies, alongside the joint development of the integrated disclosure solution described above, the alliance will help customers address their challenges consistently, from the collection and management of non-financial information through to its integrated disclosure with financial information.
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Joint rollout of sustainability disclosure support services: With a view to compliance with various sustainability disclosure standards, including the SSBJ Standards, the two companies will jointly offer disclosure support services combining their respective expertise and AI. This will enhance the integrated disclosure of companies’ financial and non-financial information and support improvements in corporate value.
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The impact of entering into this capital and business alliance on the Company’s results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is immaterial. The Company will promptly announce any matters requiring disclosure that arise concerning its results from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name of alliance partner | Booost株式会社 |
| Alliance partner's business activities | Development and operation of “booost Sustainability,” a sustainability management platform, Provision of sustainability consulting services |
| Alliance partner's location | Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo |
| Alliance partner's capital | ¥2.5 billion, including capital surplus, as of the end of March 2026 |
| Type of alliance | Capital and Business Alliance |
| Details of the alliance | Joint development of an integrated disclosure solution compatible with the SSBJ Standards: The two companies will jointly develop a new disclosure platform integrating financial and non-financial disclosure through advanced integration of their respective systems. The platform will improve and enhance disclosure operations using a standardized data infrastructure, including XBRL., Value creation for the customer bases of both companies: The Company has a business platform and sales network serving approximately 2,200 listed companies, while Booost provides “sustainability ERP”*1, which has the No. 1 share* among major companies. Through the systems of both companies, alongside the joint development of the integrated disclosure solution described above, the alliance will help customers address their challenges consistently, from the collection and management of non-financial information through to its integrated disclosure with financial information., Joint rollout of sustainability disclosure support services: With a view to compliance with various sustainability disclosure standards, including the SSBJ Standards, the two companies will jointly offer disclosure support services combining their respective expertise and AI. This will enhance the integrated disclosure of companies’ financial and non-financial information and support improvements in corporate value. |
| Number of shares acquired | 27,581 shares (number of voting rights: 0; ownership interest: 6.8%) |
| Acquisition price | Not disclosed pursuant to an agreement with the company concerned |
| Shareholding ratio | 0.0％ → 6.8％ |
| Date of board resolution | 19 March 2026 |
| Contract Date | 19 March 2026 |
| Share Acquisition Date and Payment Date | 26 March 2026 |
| Impact on Business Performance | The impact of entering into this capital and business alliance on the Company’s results for the fiscal year ending March 2026 is immaterial. The Company will promptly announce any matters requiring disclosure that arise concerning its results from the fiscal year ending March 2027 onward. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.In anticipation of mandatory integrated disclosure of financial and non-financial information under the SSBJ Standards, the two companies will leverage their respective strengths to establish a new standard for supporting accurate and efficient disclosure at the level required by investors.