Change in Accounting Auditor
MATSUMOTO INC. (filing company)
Incoming accounting auditor: 佳生監査法人; outgoing accounting auditor: Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC
The change was made after considering the incumbent audit firm's lengthy period of continuous service, audit arrangements appropriate to the Company's business scale and the reasonableness of audit fees.
The Company plans to submit the proposal entitled "Election of Accounting Auditor" to the 38th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 23 July 2026. Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC will retire at the conclusion of the meeting, and 佳生監査法人 is scheduled to be appointed.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Event name | Change in Accounting Auditor |
| Date of occurrence | 23 July 2026 (scheduled) |
| Date recognized / date notice received | 15 June 2026 (the date on which the change was resolved) |
| Subject Entity | MATSUMOTO INC. (filing company) |
| Target Locations / Products | Incoming accounting auditor: 佳生監査法人; outgoing accounting auditor: Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC |
| Cause | The change was made after considering the incumbent audit firm's lengthy period of continuous service, audit arrangements appropriate to the Company's business scale and the reasonableness of audit fees. |
| Outlook | The Company plans to submit the proposal entitled "Election of Accounting Auditor" to the 38th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for 23 July 2026. Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC will retire at the conclusion of the meeting, and 佳生監査法人 is scheduled to be appointed. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.After comprehensively considering the incumbent audit firm's lengthy period of continuous service, audit arrangements appropriate to the Company's business scale, the reasonableness of audit fees, the audit structure, expertise, independence, quality control framework and level of audit remuneration, the Company determined that 佳生監査法人 is suitable for the role.