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M&A and Subsidiary Changes8254Saikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd.Retail

Notice of the execution by 株式会社AFC-HDアムスライフサイエンス of a share exchange agreement to make Saikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd. a wholly owned subsidiary

AFC-HD will make Saikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd. its wholly owned subsidiary through a share exchange, and Saikaya shareholders will receive AFC-HD common shares. As a result, Saikaya shares are expected to be delisted.

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AFC-HD common shares (number of shares scheduled to be issued)
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This transaction

Name of transaction
CounterpartyAFC-HDアムスライフサイエンス Co., Ltd.
Disclosing companySaikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd.
Saikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd.Voting rights ownership percentage

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

Department store business and other activities

Location Kanagawa PrefectureShare capital ¥936,088,430Date of incorporation 18 November 1950
Net Sales¥4,591 million (fiscal year ending August 2026)
Operating profit¥124 million (fiscal year ending August 2026)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥85 million (fiscal year ending August 2026; profit attributable to owners of the parent)
Net assets¥1,358 million (fiscal year ending August 2026)
Consideration and expenses
Type of ConsiderationShares (0.3 AFC-HD common shares will be allotted and delivered for each Saikaya common share)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioAFC-HD:Saikaya = 10:3. AFC-HD will be the wholly owning parent company in the share exchange, and Saikaya will be the wholly owned subsidiary.
Funding arrangementsAFC-HD plans to use newly issued common shares as consideration for the share exchange.
Impact on Business Performance

No impact of the share exchange on either company's financial results has been determined at this time. The companies state that they will promptly disclose any event that has a material impact.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyMarket price method, comparable company analysis, DCF method, adjusted net asset value method, EBITDA multiple method, PER method, PBR method, EV/EBIT method and EV/EBITDA method
Independent valuation institution茄子評価株式会社
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 2 independent outside directors of Saikaya, Yoshikawa Akira (吉川 彰) and Nishihara Shigeki (西原 茂樹).
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionApproval of the share exchange agreement at Saikaya's annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 16 November 2026. As the transaction qualifies as a simplified share exchange for AFC-HD, AFC-HD plans to carry it out without obtaining shareholder approval in principle.
Management structure after acquisitionSaikaya is expected to become a wholly owned subsidiary of AFC-HD. AFC-HD will respect Saikaya's business foundation and make effective use of management resources across the Group. The redevelopment and effective use of real estate will also be considered. Information on the corporate name, representative and treatment of employees is Not disclosed.
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameName of transaction
Counterparty nameAFC-HDアムスライフサイエンス Co., Ltd.
Name of the Subject CompanySaikaya Department Store Co.,Ltd.
Business Description of the Subject CompanyDepartment store business and other activities
Location of the Subject CompanyKanagawa Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥936,088,430
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company18 November 1950
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥4,591 million (fiscal year ending August 2026)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥124 million (fiscal year ending August 2026)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥85 million (fiscal year ending August 2026; profit attributable to owners of the parent)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥1,358 million (fiscal year ending August 2026)
Type of ConsiderationShares (0.3 AFC-HD common shares will be allotted and delivered for each Saikaya common share)
Merger ratio/share exchange ratioAFC-HD:Saikaya = 10:3. AFC-HD will be the wholly owning parent company in the share exchange, and Saikaya will be the wholly owned subsidiary.
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 44.35% → after 100%
Funding arrangementsAFC-HD plans to use newly issued common shares as consideration for the share exchange.
Impact on Business PerformanceNo impact of the share exchange on either company's financial results has been determined at this time. The companies state that they will promptly disclose any event that has a material impact.
Date of board resolution16 October 2026
Contract Date16 October 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date15 December 2026 (scheduled)
Valuation methodologyMarket price method, comparable company analysis, DCF method, adjusted net asset value method, EBITDA multiple method, PER method, PBR method, EV/EBIT method and EV/EBITDA method
Independent valuation institution茄子評価株式会社
Special CommitteeEstablished. Comprises 2 independent outside directors of Saikaya, Yoshikawa Akira (吉川 彰) and Nishihara Shigeki (西原 茂樹).
Conditions Precedent to ExecutionApproval of the share exchange agreement at Saikaya's annual general meeting of shareholders scheduled for 16 November 2026. As the transaction qualifies as a simplified share exchange for AFC-HD, AFC-HD plans to carry it out without obtaining shareholder approval in principle.
Management structure after acquisitionSaikaya is expected to become a wholly owned subsidiary of AFC-HD. AFC-HD will respect Saikaya's business foundation and make effective use of management resources across the Group. The redevelopment and effective use of real estate will also be considered. Information on the corporate name, representative and treatment of employees is Not disclosed.
Items this document does not state (8)
Acquisition priceExpenses other than the acquisition priceTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodNumber of shares acquiredGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)

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The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

To integrate and make effective use of management resources across the AFC-HD Group, accelerate decision-making, improve management efficiency and strengthen the financial foundation. The transaction is also intended to maintain and strengthen Saikaya's business foundation and make effective use of management resources, including real estate.

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