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This will make Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group the top shareholder.\n\n### Impact of Shareholder Change and Future Outlook\nThere is no anticipated impact on the company\u2019s governance structure or financial performance resulting from this change. Detailed disclosure is provided on the calculation basis for voting rights ratios before and after the change and the ranking of shareholders, ensuring transparency. The company intends to continue stable management going forward.","jir_financial_highlights":"Number of voting rights (shares held): 95,500 units (9,550,000 shares) (New acquisition)\nPercentage of total shareholder voting rights: 10.00% (New acquisition)\nScheduled date of change: 2026-04-16 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ExaWizardsInc, #CapitalAndBusinessAlliance, #MajorShareholderChange","jir_key_figures":"Number of voting rights: 95,500 units (9,550,000 shares)\nPercentage of total shareholder voting rights: 10.00%\nScheduled date of change: 2026-04-16","jir_meta_title":"ExaWizards Inc.: Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to Become Largest Shareholder with 10.00% Share Acquisition","jir_meta_description":"ExaWizards Inc. announced that, effective April 16, 2026, Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. will acquire 9,550,000 shares (10.00% voting rights) through a third-party allotment, becoming a major and the largest shareholder. 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