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Nomura Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. will act as trustee. The Company will acquire shares using borrowings guaranteed by the Company, up to 4.1 billion yen, and will continue selling shares to the employee shareholding association over the next five years. Upon termination of the trust, remaining assets will be distributed to beneficiaries, and the Company will repay any borrowing balance in case of share price declines.\n\n### Impact on and Purpose for the Employee Shareholding Association\nThis plan promotes employees' acquisition and holding of shares through expansion of the employee shareholding association, thereby enhancing welfare benefits and supporting asset formation. Voting rights of shares within the trust will be exercised based on instructions from the trust administrator, and employees who meet beneficiary eligibility requirements will become beneficiaries. The trust period is from February 9, 2026, to January 28, 2031.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total Amount for Share Acquisition: Up to 4.1 billion yen (Unknown)\nShare Acquisition Period: From February 13, 2026 to March 10, 2026 (Unknown)\nTrust Period: From February 9, 2026 to January 28, 2031 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#StartsCorporation, #StockOption, #EmployeeShareholdingPlan","jir_key_figures":"Total Amount for Share Acquisition: Up to 4.1 billion yen\nShare Acquisition Period: February 13, 2026 to March 10, 2026\nTrust Period: February 9, 2026 to January 28, 2031","jir_meta_title":"Starts Corporation Introduces Trust-type Employee Shareholding Incentive Plan with a 4.1 Billion Yen Cap","jir_meta_description":"On February 9, 2026, Starts Corporation announced the introduction of a trust-type employee shareholding incentive plan (E-Ship\u00ae) capped at 4.1 billion yen. 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