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Notice Regarding a Business Alliance with Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited (Tokyo Standard: 8518)

井筒屋 has entered into a business alliance agreement with Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited covering initiatives including enhancing corporate value, developing new businesses, and establishing an investment fund targeting the Kitakyushu economic region. This is not an announcement of a new capital investment; the two companies have had certain capital and personnel ties since before the alliance.

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Agreements reached under this partnership

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Alliance partnerJapan Asia Investment Company,Limited
Details of the alliance
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    Support from Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited for enhancing 井筒屋's corporate value

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    Collaboration on the development of new businesses by 井筒屋, including the establishment of an investment fund targeting the Kitakyushu economic region

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    Other collaboration relating to the development of the Kitakyushu economic region and the promotion of local industries

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    Other matters agreed upon by the parties

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Numerical targets under the alliance

井筒屋 aims to achieve consolidated revenue of ¥22.7 billion, ordinary profit of ¥900 million, and ROIC of 3.3% in the fiscal year ending February 2028

Capital and personnel relationships

This indicates whether the companies will do more than work together, such as holding each other’s shares or seconding personnel (capital and business alliance).

Dispatch of directors and officersKishimoto Kenji (岸本謙司), a director of Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited, is scheduled to become an outside director of 井筒屋, subject to approval at 井筒屋's annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on 28 May 2026
About the partner
Business DescriptionInvestment management business, investment development business, and fund platform business
LocationChiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Share capital¥265 million (as of 30 September 2025)
Net SalesConsolidated operating revenue: ¥3,092 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Operating profitConsolidated operating profit: ¥105 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Impact on Business Performance

At this time, the impact on 井筒屋's performance for the foreseeable future is expected to be minor

Date of board resolution15 May 2026Contract Date15 May 2026Alliance start date15 May 2026
Agreements reached under this partnership
ItemDetails
Name of alliance partnerJapan Asia Investment Company,Limited
Alliance partner's business activitiesInvestment management business, investment development business, and fund platform business
Alliance partner's locationChiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Alliance partner's capital¥265 million (as of 30 September 2025)
Alliance partner's net salesConsolidated operating revenue: ¥3,092 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Alliance partner's operating incomeConsolidated operating profit: ¥105 million (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Type of allianceBusiness alliance
Details of the allianceSupport from Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited for enhancing 井筒屋's corporate value, Collaboration on the development of new businesses by 井筒屋, including the establishment of an investment fund targeting the Kitakyushu economic region, Other collaboration relating to the development of the Kitakyushu economic region and the promotion of local industries, Other matters agreed upon by the parties
Dispatch of directors and officersKishimoto Kenji (岸本謙司), a director of Japan Asia Investment Company,Limited, is scheduled to become an outside director of 井筒屋, subject to approval at 井筒屋's annual general meeting of shareholders to be held on 28 May 2026
Numerical targets under the alliance井筒屋 aims to achieve consolidated revenue of ¥22.7 billion, ordinary profit of ¥900 million, and ROIC of 3.3% in the fiscal year ending February 2028
Date of board resolution15 May 2026
Contract Date15 May 2026
Alliance start date15 May 2026
Impact on Business PerformanceAt this time, the impact on 井筒屋's performance for the foreseeable future is expected to be minor
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Number of shares acquiredAcquisition priceShareholding ratioOverview of the joint ventureOwnership ratioContract PeriodShareholding PolicyShare Acquisition Date and Payment DateChange in major shareholders

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井筒屋 sought new growth opportunities through collaboration with external companies, rather than relying solely on its internal resources, in order to achieve the numerical targets set out in its medium-term management plan and further enhance corporate value.

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