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The board resolution is planned for February 2027, contract execution in February 2027, shareholder meeting approval in June 2027, and an effective date in October 2027. The impact on performance is expected to be minor.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Organizational Restructuring\nAs part of structural reforms, we are preparing and considering a transition to a business holding company structure by absorbing House Wellness Foods and merging it into House Foods, and by implementing an absorption-type demerger of House Gaban. The implementation timing assumes the absorption-type merger with House Foods in October 2027 and the other two companies in or after October 2028. A company-wide reform project under the direct supervision of the President has been launched to advance discussions.\n\n### Schedule and Impact Going Forward\nThe board resolution for the organizational integration is scheduled for February 2027, the absorption-type merger agreement with House Foods is to be executed in February 2027, shareholder meeting approval is scheduled for June 2027, and the effective date of the absorption-type merger agreement is set for October 2027. The absorption-type merger of House Wellness Foods and the absorption-type demerger of House Gaban will be considered in 2028 and beyond. 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