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This amendment formally positions software-related business alongside its existing business objectives. The proposed amendment will be submitted to the 160th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for May 26, 2026, and is expected to take effect on the same day.\n\n### Future Schedule and Impact\nThe amendment will be formally adopted upon approval at the shareholders meeting and will become effective on the same day. This change aims to clarify a new business area and is noteworthy for investors as part of Shochiku\u2019s business diversification and growth strategy. Specific financial impacts or sales forecasts are not included in this document and remain unknown.","jir_financial_highlights":"Date of Articles Amendment: May 26, 2026 (Unknown)\nAdditional Business Description: Planning, development, production, and sales of computer software and game software (Newly Established)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#ShochikuCoLtd, #ArticlesAmendment, #GeneralIR","jir_key_figures":"Scheduled Date of Articles Amendment: May 26, 2026 (Date of the 160th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders)\nNewly Established Business Objective No.: 12 (Planning, development, production, and sales of computer software and game software)\nEffective Date: May 26, 2026","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Shochiku\u3011Addition of Game Software Business to Articles of Incorporation\uff5cMay 2026","jir_meta_description":"Shochiku Co., Ltd. plans to add planning, development, production, and sales of computer software and game software to its business objectives at the shareholders meeting on May 26, 2026. 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