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Notice Regarding the Suspension of Transactions with a Business Partner

On 8 May 2026, the Company formally resolved to suspend transactions with ジー・プラン株式会社, which had been investigated following suspicions of fictitious transactions. The accounting treatment of ¥215 million in receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社 has not been determined. Sales to the company were ¥372,153 thousand in the fiscal year ended February 2026, representing 10.7% of total sales.

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Resolution to suspend transactions with business partner ジー・プラン株式会社

Subject Entity

VALUE CREATION CO.,LTD. (the entity that resolved to suspend the transactions), ジー・プラン株式会社 (business partner)

Target Locations / Products

Affiliate advertising transactions with ジー・プラン株式会社

Occurrence8 May 2026 (the date on which the Board of Directors resolved to suspend transactions)
This disclosure05/08/2026
Cause

The Company comprehensively considered the risks associated with continuing transactions following the public disclosure of suspicions of improper transactions, including fictitious transactions, relating to the advertising agency business of ジー・プラン株式会社. Areas for improvement were also identified in the Company's transaction management system and internal controls.

Amount of Impact on Business Performance

The impact amount has not been determined. The accounting treatment of the full ¥215 million in receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社 will be determined in consultation with the accounting auditor. Sales to the company in the fiscal year ended February 2026 were ¥372,153 thousand, representing 10.7% of total sales. The amount of any extraordinary loss or other such item is Not disclosed.

Impact on Earnings Forecast

If the Company's results are expected to vary further from the earnings forecasts disclosed on 20 February 2026, the Company will make a timely disclosure.

Amount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collection

¥215 million (the full amount of receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社; the accounting treatment will be determined in consultation with the accounting auditor)

Company response

Suspended operations

Transactions with ジー・プラン株式会社 (affiliate transactions)

Investigation structure

A special investigation committee comprising external independent professionals, including attorneys and certified public accountants, was established to investigate the facts. The name of the chairperson and the establishment date are Not disclosed.

Measures to prevent recurrence

Preventing recurrence and strengthening the internal management system, and reviewing policies for selecting and managing business partners

Outlook

The policy regarding the accounting treatment of the full amount of receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社 will be determined after consultation with the accounting auditor. If the Company's results are expected to vary further from the earnings forecasts, the Company will make a timely disclosure.

Planned follow-up disclosure

If the Company's results are expected to vary further from the earnings forecasts, the Company will make a timely disclosure. The specific date is Not disclosed.

Event that occurred
ItemDetails
Event nameResolution to suspend transactions with business partner ジー・プラン株式会社
Date of occurrence8 May 2026 (the date on which the Board of Directors resolved to suspend transactions)
Subject EntityVALUE CREATION CO.,LTD. (the entity that resolved to suspend the transactions), ジー・プラン株式会社 (business partner)
Target Locations / ProductsAffiliate advertising transactions with ジー・プラン株式会社
CauseThe Company comprehensively considered the risks associated with continuing transactions following the public disclosure of suspicions of improper transactions, including fictitious transactions, relating to the advertising agency business of ジー・プラン株式会社. Areas for improvement were also identified in the Company's transaction management system and internal controls.
Amount of Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact amount has not been determined. The accounting treatment of the full ¥215 million in receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社 will be determined in consultation with the accounting auditor. Sales to the company in the fiscal year ended February 2026 were ¥372,153 thousand, representing 10.7% of total sales. The amount of any extraordinary loss or other such item is Not disclosed.
Impact on Earnings ForecastIf the Company's results are expected to vary further from the earnings forecasts disclosed on 20 February 2026, the Company will make a timely disclosure.
Amount of receivables at risk of non-collection or delayed collection¥215 million (the full amount of receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社; the accounting treatment will be determined in consultation with the accounting auditor)
Suspended operationsTransactions with ジー・プラン株式会社 (affiliate transactions)
Investigation structureA special investigation committee comprising external independent professionals, including attorneys and certified public accountants, was established to investigate the facts. The name of the chairperson and the establishment date are Not disclosed.
Measures to prevent recurrencePreventing recurrence and strengthening the internal management system, and reviewing policies for selecting and managing business partners
OutlookThe policy regarding the accounting treatment of the full amount of receivables from ジー・プラン株式会社 will be determined after consultation with the accounting auditor. If the Company's results are expected to vary further from the earnings forecasts, the Company will make a timely disclosure.
Planned follow-up disclosureIf the Company's results are expected to vary further from the earnings forecasts, the Company will make a timely disclosure. The specific date is Not disclosed.
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The reasons the company gives

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

Following the public disclosure of suspicions of improper transactions, including fictitious transactions, relating to the advertising agency business of ジー・プラン株式会社, the Company reviewed the appropriateness of its transactions and identified areas for improvement in its transaction management system and internal controls. After comprehensively considering the risks associated with continuing the transactions, the Company determined that suspending them was appropriate.

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