Notice Regarding Establishment of a Subsidiary (Grandchild Company) by Our Consolidated Subsidiary

Overview of New Manufacturing Base Establishment

Tokyo Koki, a consolidated subsidiary of Astena Holdings Co., Ltd., will establish a new company in Zhejiang Province, China. The new company, Hongsu Electronic Equipment (Zhejiang) Co., Ltd., will engage in the design, manufacture, and sale of printed circuit board manufacturing equipment and surface treatment equipment for flat panels in general. The capital is 40,000 thousand RMB, and the equity ratio is 100%. Establishment is planned for November 2026, and the business aims to strengthen the local production system. Local operations are expected to commence in the fiscal year ending November 2027.

Impact on Investors and Future Outlook

The new establishment is a measure to expand local manufacturing capacity, and is expected to have a minor impact on consolidated performance in the short term. Going forward, the company aims to respond to increased demand related to AI and semiconductors through product sales from the new base, strengthening group-wide production capacity and market expansion. The specific use of funds related to the establishment is limited to the capital contribution, and there is no mention at this time of additional financing or equity-related announcements.