The company acquired additional shares of ACA Next Co., Ltd. on February 26, 2026, increasing its voting rights from 16.3% to 40.3%, thereby establishing substantive control and consolidating it as a subsidiary. The acquisition cost was approximately 914 million yen (900 million yen for shares plus 14 million yen in due diligence fees). The transaction was motivated by synergies between the company's consumer channels and ACA Next's B2B institutional sales network in healthcare and welfare facilities.
¥914M
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The company acquired additional shares of ACA Next Co., Ltd. on February 26, 2026, increasing its voting rights from 16.3% to 40.3%, thereby establishing substantive control and consolidating it as a subsidiary. The acquisition cost was approximately 914 million yen (900 million yen for shares plus 14 million yen in due diligence fees). The transaction was motivated by synergies between the company's consumer channels and ACA Next's B2B institutional sales network in healthcare and welfare facilities.
The company entered into a money loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on February 26, 2026, borrowing 750 million yen. The loan is unsecured with a repayment deadline of February 28, 2031, and includes two financial covenants: consecutive periods of consolidated operating profit must not turn negative, and consolidated equity must remain at or above the level as of August 31, 2025.
¥750M
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The company entered into a money loan agreement with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation on February 26, 2026, borrowing 750 million yen. The loan is unsecured with a repayment deadline of February 28, 2031, and includes two financial covenants: consecutive periods of consolidated operating profit must not turn negative, and consolidated equity must remain at or above the level as of August 31, 2025.
The company approved a simplified spin-off effective February 24, 2026, to establish a new subsidiary, Ishigaki Food Co., Ltd., which will assume all rights and obligations related to the consumer food and beverage sales business. Subsequently, the parent company plans to transfer 34% of the newly established company's shares to Hiroyoshi Ishigaki on the same effective date.
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The company approved a simplified spin-off effective February 24, 2026, to establish a new subsidiary, Ishigaki Food Co., Ltd., which will assume all rights and obligations related to the consumer food and beverage sales business. Subsequently, the parent company plans to transfer 34% of the newly established company's shares to Hiroyoshi Ishigaki on the same effective date.