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Consequently, the 109th fiscal term will be a 9-month accounting period.","jir_summary":"### Overview of Fiscal Year-End Change\nNichirei Corporation resolved to change its fiscal year-end from the current March 31 to December 31 annually, contingent on approval of a partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation at the 108th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for late June 2026. As a result, the 109th fiscal term will be a 9-month accounting period from April 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Additionally, the fiscal year-end for consolidated subsidiaries will be unified to December 31. This unification of fiscal year-ends aims to strengthen the global management foundation and enhance transparency by enabling timely and appropriate disclosure of management information.\n\n### Future Outlook and Amendment Procedures\nThe earnings guidance for the 109th fiscal term will be announced in the financial summary for the fiscal year ending March 2026, scheduled for disclosure in May 2026. The proposed partial amendment to the Articles of Incorporation related to the fiscal year-end change will be resolved at the Board of Directors meeting planned for May 2026 and submitted as an agenda item to the 108th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in late June 2026. 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