Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Notice Regarding Company Split (Simplified Absorption-Type Company Split)
On April 1, 2026, all shares of wholly owned subsidiaries K Line Low Bulk Ship Management and K MARINE SHIP MANAGEMENT will be transferred by absorption-type company split to the intermediate holding company K Line Ship Management Holdings to strengthen the ship management system.
Key Figures
- Effective Date of Company Split: April 1, 2026 (Scheduled)
- Capital Stock of Splitting Company: 75,457 million yen
- Fixed Assets to be Split: 6,405 million yen
AI要約
Overview of the Company Split
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. resolved at the Board of Directors meeting on February 26, 2026, to transfer all shares of its wholly owned subsidiaries K Line Low Bulk Ship Management Co., Ltd. and K MARINE SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. to the intermediate holding company K Line Ship Management Holdings Co., Ltd. by absorption-type company split effective April 1, 2026. This company split will be conducted by a simplified absorption-type company split method, thus shareholder meeting approval is not required. There will be no changes in capital stock or treatment of stock acquisition rights associated with the split.
Purpose and Future Outlook
The purpose of this company split is to strengthen the group’s ship management framework by centralizing the ship management subsidiaries under KLSM-H as an intermediate holding company, enhancing flexible utilization of management resources and advancing operational systems linked with business strategies. The impact on Kawasaki Kisen’s consolidated performance is expected to be minimal, and there will be no changes in the names, locations, representatives, business descriptions, capital stock, or fiscal periods of either Kawasaki Kisen or the successor company after the split.
