Konami Group Corporation TSE:9766
Konami : Notice Regarding Absorption-Type Merger of Consolidated Subsidiary Konami Real Estate, Inc.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2026
KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION
Kimihiko Higashio, Representative Director, President and Group CEO
Shares listed Tokyo and London Stock Exchanges
Contact Junichi Motobayashi, Executive Officer, General Manager, Finance Division
Tel: +81-3-6636-0573
News Release: Notice Regarding Absorption-Type Merger of Consolidated Subsidiary Konami Real Estate, Inc.KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION (the "Company") hereby announces that the Board of Directors has resolved at a meeting held today to absorb and merge its wholly owned subsidiary, Konami Real Estate, Inc., effective April 1, 2026. (the "Merger")
Since the Merger is a short-form merger of a wholly owned subsidiary, some disclosure items and details are omitted.
１．Purpose of the Merger
Konami Real Estate, Inc. has taken responsibility for managing and operating real estate assets within the group through ownership, sale, and leasing, as the Company's wholly owned subsidiary. The Merger is being implemented to enhance the efficiency of group management.
２．Summary of the Merger
Schedule
Resolution of the Board of Directors: February 19, 2026 Scheduled execution date of the Merger: February 19, 2026 Scheduled effective date of the Merger: April 1, 2026
Since the requirements for a short-form merger as stipulated in Article 796, Paragraph 2 of the Companies Act are satisfied, no resolution for approval at the general meeting of shareholders will be conducted.
Method of the Merger
An absorption-type merger in which the Company will be the surviving company and Konami Real Estate, Inc. will be dissolved.
Details of allotments related to the Merger
Since the Company owns all shares of Konami Real Estate, Inc., no new shares will be issued, and no merger consideration will be paid in relation to the Merger.
Treatment of stock acquisition rights and convertible bonds There are no applicable matters.
３．Overview of the companies involved in the Merger
Surviving Company | Dissolving Company | ||||
(1) | Trade Name | KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION | Konami Real Estate, Inc. | ||
(2) | Location of head office | 1-11-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan | 1-11-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0061, Japan | ||
(3) | Representative | Kimihiko Higashio, Representative Director, President and Group CEO | Kimihiko Higashio, Representative Director, President | ||
(4) | Business activities | A holding company that oversees group companies engaged in businesses including Digital Entertainment, Arcade Game, Gaming & Systems, and Sports. | Responsible for managing and operating real estate assets within the group through ownership, sale, and leasing. | ||
(5) | Capital | 47,398 million yen | 20 million yen | ||
(6) | Established | March 19, 1973 | December 1, 1987 | ||
(7) | Number of shares issued | 143,500,000 shares | 10,240 shares | ||
(8) | Fiscal year end | March 31 | March 31 | ||
(9) | Major shareholders and shareholding ratios (as of September 30, 2025) | The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) 19.94% | KONAMI GROUP CORPORATION 100% | ||
Kozuki Foundation 12.61% | |||||
KOZUKI HOLDING B.V. 11.58% | |||||
Custody Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account) 10.42% | |||||
Kozuki Capital Corporation 5.20% | |||||
JP MORGAN CHASE BANK 380815 4.82% | |||||
KOREA SECURITIES DEPOSITORY 1.74% | |||||
STATE STREET BANK WEST CLIENT-TREATY 505234 1.73% | |||||
HSBC HONGKONG-TREASURY SERVICES A/C ASIAN EQUITIES DERIVATIVES 1.59% | |||||
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY 505001 1.46% | |||||
(10) | Financial positions and operating results for the most recent fiscal year | Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (Consolidated: IFRS) | Fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (Non-consolidated: Japanese GAAP) | ||
Total equity (million yen) | 481,868 | Net assets (million yen) | 22,212 | ||
Total assets (million yen) | 665,040 | Total assets (million yen) | 139,367 | ||
Total equity attributable to owners of the parent per share (yen) | 3,554.61 | Net assets per share (yen) | 2,169,160.49 | ||
Total revenue (million yen) | 421,602 | Net sales (million yen) | 5,553 | ||
Operating profit (million yen) | 101,944 | Operating profit (million yen) | 2,761 | ||
Profit before income taxes (million yen) | 104,008 | Ordinary profit (million yen) | 1,496 | ||
Profit attributable to owners of the parent (million yen) | 74,692 | Net income (million yen) | 51 | ||
Basic earnings per share (yen) | 551.00 | Net income per share (yen) | 5,012.52 | ||
４．Status after the Merger
After the Merger, there will be no changes to the Company's name, location, representative's title and name, business activities, capital, or fiscal year end.
５．Future Outlook
Since the Merger will be conducted with a wholly owned subsidiary, there will be a minimal impact on the
Company's consolidated financial statements.
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