株式会社ミツボシコーポレーション and 上海美津星貿易有限公司 Added as Subsidiaries

「Amount of gain on bargain purchase: ¥1,105.306 million / The fair value of the acquiree's net assets at the time of acquisition exceeded the acquisition cost, and the difference was recognized as a gain on bargain purchase. The allocation of the acquisition cost had not been completed during the third-quarter consolidated accounting period, and provisional accounting treatment was applied. The allocation of the acquisition cost was finalized at the end of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「As part of the investment strategy under the Group's ongoing Eighth Medium-Term Management Plan, the Group has identified M&A as one of its key initiatives to expand its global market share. The Group has actively considered M&A based on such criteria as the target being a niche leader, expected synergies with the Group's businesses and expected business stability.」