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The aim is to expand renewable energy operations in the New Zealand market and make it a growth driver for the Group.\n\n### Future Impact and Schedule\nInvestments will be executed in stages through fiscal 2027, and the impact on consolidated results for the fiscal year ending March 2027 is currently being examined. Any matters that should be disclosed will be promptly announced. The capital relationships will be structured so that OCEI (a 100% subsidiary), OCEINZ1 (parent company of LYOC1), and LYOC1 (asset holding company) will deploy New Zealand solar projects to project companies.","jir_financial_highlights":"Shareholding ratio of LYOC1: 90% (Unknown)\nAcquisition price: 74 million NZD (Unknown)\nExplanation regarding ratio of capital: After the capital injection into OCEI, the capital amount will become 10% or more (Unknown)\nDate of investment execution: 2026-11-30 (scheduled) (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ObayashiCorporation, #StrategicPartnership, #OverseasOperations, #RenewableEnergy, #NZSolar","jir_key_figures":"Shareholding ratio of LYOC1: 90% shares\nAcquisition price: 74 million NZD\nPlanned new establishment\/recapitalization: OCEI and OCEINZ1","jir_meta_title":"Obayashi Corporation Announces Investment in New Zealand Solar Projects via Partnership with Lightyears\uff5cOctober 2026","jir_meta_description":"Obayashi Corporation has announced a strategic partnership with the Lightyears Group to make staged investments in New Zealand solar power projects through LYOC1. 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