Orient Corporation's Board of Directors resolved to dissolve and liquidate its wholly owned subsidiary, オリエント総合研究所, and consolidate the research and analysis and information dissemination functions previously handled by the subsidiary within Orico. The dissolution is expected to be formally approved following a resolution at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders, with 31 December 2026 as the scheduled date.
At a meeting held on 25 September 2026, Orient Corporation's Board of Directors resolved to dissolve and liquidate its wholly owned subsidiary, オリエント総合研究所, and consolidate within Orico the research and analysis and information dissemination functions that the subsidiary has handled. The dissolution is scheduled for 31 December 2026, subject to a resolution at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders.
オリエント総合研究所 has supported strategic planning for the Orico Group through research and analysis of consumer, economic and technology trends and the dissemination of information. The consolidation of these functions is part of the business-structure reforms under the medium-term management plan and is intended to strengthen the Group's overall management strategy functions.
The objectives of the consolidation include improving the efficiency of management across the Group and strengthening its strategic research capabilities by leveraging its research and analysis functions. Orico said it will continue to strengthen its framework for supporting strategic planning and execution toward achieving the medium-term management plan, as well as enhance its capabilities to support the creation of new businesses and the development of business models.
The scheduled dissolution date of オリエント総合研究所 is 31 December 2026, and the scheduled completion date for its liquidation is 31 March 2027. Orico's head office is located in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, and its representative is Oketani Koji (桶谷浩二). This announcement concerns an overview of the subsidiary and the schedule going forward.