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Konan Sh\u014dji to acquire shares on July 10, 2026, with Barlow planned to acquire Konan Sh\u014dji shares on the same day.","jir_summary":"### Overview of the Capital and Business Alliance\nThe Company and Konan Sh\u014dji Co., Ltd. have resolved to conclude a capital and business alliance agreement to jointly operate Alenza Holdings and enhance corporate value. The pillars of the alliance include mutual supply of PB products, market deepening in the Kansai and Kanto regions, and joint research and know-how sharing in logistics, store operations, and human resource development. Konan Sh\u014dji will acquire our shares, and we plan to acquire Konan Sh\u014dji's shares.\n\n### Outlook and impact\nThe alliance is currently being analyzed for its impact on consolidated results for the FY ending March 2027, and we will disclose any forthcoming items as they arise. Through market deepening in the Kansai and Kanto areas and strengthened PB product supply, the two companies aim to accelerate the three-party growth strategy.","jir_financial_highlights":"Total number of Konan Sh\u014dji shares to be acquired: 719,400 shares (Unknown)\nTotal consideration: About 3,000 million yen (Unknown)\nConsolidated net assets: FY2024: 157,257 million yen; FY2025: 165,792 million yen; FY2026: 173,849 million yen (Increase)\nConsolidated net sales: 472,655 million yen; 501,403 million yen; 519,779 million yen (Increase)\nDividend per share: \u00a595.00; \u00a5100.00; \u00a5130.00 (Increase)","jir_category":"","jir_hashtags":"#BarlowHoldingS, #CapitalAndBusinessAlliance, #KyotoMarketExpansion","jir_key_figures":"Planned acquisition of Konan Sh\u014dji shares: 719,400 shares\nTotal consideration: About 3,000 million yen\nConsolidated net sales: 472,655 million yen (2024) \u2192 501,403 million yen (2025) \u2192 519,779 million yen (2026)","jir_meta_title":"\u3010Stocks\u3011Conclusion of Capital and Business Alliance with Konan Sh\u014dji \u2014 Strengthening PB Mutual Supply and Kansai\/Kanto Market Deepening","jir_meta_description":"Barlow Holdings signs a capital and business alliance with Konan Sh\u014dji. 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