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(JERE), a subsidiary of East Japan Railway Company, and Itochu Urban Development Corporation (IPD), a subsidiary of Itochu Corporation, will implement an absorption-type merger with IPD as the surviving company and JERE as the dissolved company. The merger ratio is set at JERE:IPD = 6:4, determined comprehensively by considering the financial conditions, business content, and future revenue outlook of both companies. Through this merger, the combined company aims to integrate JR East Group\u2019s real estate acquisition and development strength along its railway lines with IPD\u2019s expertise in condominium sales and rental real estate development, striving for growth as a comprehensive real estate developer.\n\n### Future Outlook and Schedule\nThe merger agreement was concluded on April 15, 2026, with the effective date planned for October 1, 2026. The integrated company will be named JR East Itochu Real Estate Development Corporation, with East Japan Railway Company holding 60% of shares and Itochu Corporation holding 40%. The company plans to pursue business expansion centered on real estate development focused on stations and railway lines, targeting net sales of 250 billion yen within five years. The impact on consolidated financial results will be disclosed as appropriate in future earnings releases.","jir_financial_highlights":"Net Sales (JERE): 19,508 million yen (Unknown)\nNet Sales (IPD): 58,889 million yen (Unknown)\nOperating Income (JERE): 13,451 million yen (Unknown)\nOperating Income (IPD): 7,459 million yen (Unknown)\nNet Assets (JERE): 51,751 million yen (Unknown)\nNet Assets (IPD): 25,785 million yen (Unknown)\nNumber of Issued Shares (JERE): 40,000 shares (Unknown)\nNumber of Issued Shares (IPD): 363,500 shares (Unknown)\nMerger Ratio: JERE:IPD = 6:4 (Unknown)\nEffective Date of Merger: 2026-10-01 (Unknown)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#EastJapanRailway, #ItochuCorporation, #M&A, #RealEstateBusiness, #JapaneseStocks","jir_key_figures":"Merger Ratio: JERE:IPD = 6:4\nEffective Date of Merger: Scheduled for 2026-10-01\nIntegrated Company's Sales Target: 250 billion yen in the fiscal year ending March 2031","jir_meta_title":"[East Japan Railway] Announces Absorption-type Merger of Real Estate Subsidiaries with Itochu Urban Development\uff5cApril 2026","jir_meta_description":"East Japan Railway Company and Itochu Corporation subsidiaries to merge by absorption. 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