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M&A and Subsidiary Changes9418U-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.Information and Communications, Services and Others

Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Shares in GoHands Co., Ltd. to Make It a Subsidiary

U-NEXT HOLDINGS will acquire 175 shares of the animation production company 株式会社GoHands from an individual shareholder, making it a wholly owned subsidiary with 100.0% of the voting rights. The share transfer agreement was signed on 25 May 2026, and the acquisition is scheduled to close on 1 June 2026.

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Direction
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Scale
15
The acquisition price is less than 15% of consolidated net assets at the end of the immediately preceding consolidated fiscal year and standalone net assets at the end of the immediately preceding fiscal year.
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This transaction

This share acquisition
CounterpartyKishimoto Reigo (岸本 鈴吾)
Disclosing companyU-NEXT HOLDINGS Co.,Ltd.
株式会社GoHandsVoting rights ownership percentageNumber of shares acquired 175 shares (100.0% voting rights ownership; number of voting rights not stated)

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

Planning and production of audiovisual content, including animation and games

Location Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka PrefectureShare capital ¥7 millionDate of incorporation 8 August 2008
Net Sales¥464.477 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Operating profit¥1.902 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Net income for the current fiscal year¥0.518 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Net assets¥33.732 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Consideration and expenses
Acquisition priceNot disclosed due to the counterparty being an individual and the confidentiality obligations between the parties.
Type of ConsiderationCash (acquisition of shares using internal funds)
Funding arrangementsInternal funds
Impact on Business Performance

The impact of this share acquisition on the company’s consolidated results for the current fiscal year is currently expected to be immaterial.

Procedures and assumptions
Valuation methodologyShare valuation based on the business plan presented by 株式会社GoHands (specific valuation method not stated)
This transaction
ItemDetails
Transaction nameThis share acquisition
Counterparty nameKishimoto Reigo (岸本 鈴吾)
Name of the Subject Company株式会社GoHands
Business Description of the Subject CompanyPlanning and production of audiovisual content, including animation and games
Location of the Subject CompanyYodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture
Capital Stock of the Subject Company¥7 million
Date of Establishment of the Subject Company8 August 2008
Net Sales of the Subject Company¥464.477 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Operating Profit of the Subject Company¥1.902 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Net Income of the Subject Company¥0.518 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Net Assets of the Subject Company¥33.732 million (fiscal year ended July 2025)
Acquisition priceNot disclosed due to the counterparty being an individual and the confidentiality obligations between the parties.
Type of ConsiderationCash (acquisition of shares using internal funds)
Number of shares acquired175 shares (100.0% voting rights ownership; number of voting rights not stated)
Voting rights ownership percentageBefore 0.0% → after 100.0%
Funding arrangementsInternal funds
Impact on Business PerformanceThe impact of this share acquisition on the company’s consolidated results for the current fiscal year is currently expected to be immaterial.
Date of board resolution25 May 2026
Contract Date25 May 2026
Execution Date / Effective Date1 June 2026 (予定)
Valuation methodologyShare valuation based on the business plan presented by 株式会社GoHands (specific valuation method not stated)
Items this document does not state (11)
Expenses other than the acquisition priceMerger ratio/share exchange ratioTender offer priceMinimum number of shares to be purchasedTender offer periodGoodwill amountAmount of extraordinary income (loss)Independent valuation institutionSpecial CommitteeConditions Precedent to ExecutionManagement structure after acquisition

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The reasons the company gives

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

To strengthen its earnings structure through its IP-related business, U-NEXT HOLDINGS aims to capture synergies with 株式会社GoHands, which has animation production capabilities and facilities. The company seeks to optimize and bring in-house the costs of localizing overseas content, improve productivity and quality through digital technologies, expand its production capacity, and drive earnings growth by adapting its proprietary IP into animation.

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