Details of issuance or disposal
Reverse stock split, abolition of provisions on share units, and partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation
Consolidation of 2,112,184 common shares into 1 share
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Type of issuance or disposal | Reverse stock split, abolition of provisions on share units, and partial amendments to the Articles of Incorporation |
| Number of shares to be issued or disposed of | Consolidation of 2,112,184 common shares into 1 share |
| Total number of issued shares | 8,749,019 shares (after cancellation of 345,813 treasury shares and before the share consolidation takes effect) → 4 shares (after the share consolidation takes effect)(Decrease of approximately 99.99995%) |
| Stock Split Ratio | The share consolidation ratio is 2,112,184 shares to 1 share. The effective date is scheduled for 23 June 2026. |
| Procedures under the Corporate Code of Conduct | Shareholder approval is scheduled to be obtained at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders to be held on 29 May 2026. A special committee consisting of 1 independent outside director and 2 independent outside corporate auditors was established, and an opinion report was obtained. A share valuation report was also obtained from an independent third-party valuation institution. |
| Most recent equity financing | The Company has not conducted equity financing for approximately the past 20 years. |
| Impact on Business Performance | The growth initiatives following the transaction will require a considerable amount of time and upfront investment, and earnings, cash flow and financial condition may temporarily deteriorate. On the other hand, more agile decision-making, reduced costs of maintaining the listing and an improvement in corporate value over the medium to long term are expected. |
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The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.The purpose is to eliminate the shares that could not be acquired through the tender offer and take the Company private, leaving the tender offeror and the shareholders that entered into the non-tender agreement as the only shareholders. The Company also cites the alignment of ownership and management following the take-private transaction, and the ability to pursue growth initiatives, including strengthening store openings, rolling up the reuse business and expanding the new-products e-commerce business, more quickly without being affected by short-term assessments by the stock market.