Notice on the Cessation of the Stock Transfer Agreement regarding the acquisition of shares of株式会社３rd

Overview of the settlement and key points of cancellation

A basic agreement and stock transfer agreement were signed in October 2025, and stock acquisition was executed in January 2026. Subsequently, based on verification of the achievability of the business plan and auditor's indications, consideration was given to the possibility of reducing the transfer price and protective obligations. As AI technologies proliferate, the competitive environment for traditional call center businesses has changed, leading to a judgment that a business model reconstruction is necessary. Ultimately, the transfer agreement was cancelled, and the full transfer price refund was received to finalize the settlement. There is currently no expectation of re-acquisition, and efforts to strengthen timely disclosure practices are advancing.

Future actions and risk management

Although consideration was given to the possibility of reconstructing the target company's business plan after cancellation, a reasonable plan could not be established at present. From a financial risk avoidance perspective, priority is given to settlement over pursuing uncertain share acquisitions. To strengthen the process for determining disclosure requirements, the company will ensure close collaboration among the management, legal, corporate planning, and finance departments, and will seek pre-consultation with external experts.