Note: This document has been translated from a part of the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the Japanese original shall prevail. The Company assumes no responsibility for this translation or for direct, indirect or any other forms of damages arising from this translation.
(Securities Code: 7944)
March 10, 2026 (The starting date of the electronic provision measure
March 3, 2026)
To Shareholders:
Masahiro Minowa
CEO and Representative Director Roland Corporation
1-6-4 Shinmiyakoda, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
NOTICE OF THE 54th ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERSWe are pleased to announce that the 54th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Roland Corporation (the "Company") will be held for the purposes described below. Please refer to the Annual Securities Report, which will be disclosed on Thursday, March 5, prior to the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.
In convening this general meeting of shareholders, the Company has taken measures for electronic provision of reference materials and posted such information on the following website:
The Company's website https://ir.roland.com/en/ir/stock/meeting.html
In addition to the above, the materials are also available on the following website:
Tokyo Stock Exchange website (Listed Company Search) https://www2.jpx.co.jp/tseHpFront/JJK020010Action.do?Show=Show
Access the above website, enter or search for the Company's name or securities code, then select "Basic information" and "Documents for public inspection/PR information" in that order for reference.
Shareholders voting rights may be exercised by mailing the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form or via the Internet. Please review the Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders included in the information provided electronically via the above websites. We ask that you exercise your voting rights no later than 5:15 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, Japan time.
- Date and Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Japan time
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Place: Sound Reference Hall at Roland Corporation R&D Center
4141, Kiga, Hosoe-cho, Hamana-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan
- Meeting Agenda:
2. Non-consolidated Financial Statements for the Company's 54th fiscal year (January 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025)
Proposals to be resolved: Proposal 1: Appropriation of Surplus Proposal 2: Reduction of Legal Capital Surplus Proposal 3: Election of Six (6) Directors Proposal 4: Election of One (1) Audit & Supervisory Board Member Proposal 5: Determination of Partial Amendment to the Stock Compensation Plan for Officers To shareholders attending the meetingPlease bring the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form and submit it at the reception.
Shareholders who require Japanese interpretation are allowed to be accompanied by one interpreter.
In the paper copy to be sent to shareholders who have requested it, pursuant to applicable laws and regulations and Article 16 of the Company's Articles of Incorporation, the following matters are not set forth, so such paper copy is only a part of the documents that have been audited by the Audit & Supervisory Board Members and the Independent Auditor in the course of preparing the audit report.
・The Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the Explanatory Notes on Consolidated Financial Statements
・The Statements of Changes in Net Assets and the Explanatory Notes on Non-Consolidated Financial Statements
Should the information provided electronically require revisions, the revised versions will be posted on the respective websites.
The general meeting of shareholders will be live-streamed. Since this webcast is for viewing only, please exercise your voting right via the Internet or the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form in advance.
Live Stream Date and Time: Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. Japan time
How to View: Please access the following website and enter the password and your username (For this English translation, the URL and the QR Code are omitted.)
This webcast is for viewing only and does not constitute attendance at the meeting as defined by the Companies Act. Therefore, you will not be able to exercise your voting rights or speak at the meeting, including by asking questions.
Although we will take every possible precaution to ensure the quality of the live webcast, there may be some disruptions in video and audio due to the communication environment or system troubles on the day of the meeting. The live webcast may be canceled under certain circumstances.
If an application has been made in advance, institutional investors voting rights may be exercised through "ICJ platform", a platform for electronic exercise of voting rights by institutional investors, which is operated by Investor Communications Japan, Inc. (ICJ).
Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders
Proposal 1: Appropriation of SurplusThe Company plans to achieve sustained growth of its corporate value while gaining favorable responses from all stakeholders, maximizing added value created through business activities and providing appropriate distribution. For shareholder returns, the Company will provide sustained and stable dividends and acquire treasury stock in a flexible and timely manner in consideration of stock market trends, capital efficiency, and other factors in order to achieve a consolidated total return ratio of 50%, in principle, and a consolidated total return ratio of at least 30% even if it is necessary to retain funds for growth investment. Under these basic policies, the Company will pay a year-end dividend as described below.
Matters regarding year-end dividends
Type of dividend property: Cash
Matters concerning the allotment of dividend property and the total amount thereof:
JPY 85 per share of common stock of the Company, for a total amount of JPY 2,256,048,410
Effective date of distribution of surplus: March 27, 2026
The amount available for distribution will be increased and the Company's future capital strategy will be enhanced through a decrease in legal capital surplus and transfer to other capital surplus, pursuant to Article 448, Paragraph 1 of the Companies Act.
Amount of reduction of legal capital surplus:
The amount of legal capital surplus of JPY5,226,536,250 will be reduced by JPY3,663,000,000
Effective date of reduction of legal capital surplus: May 9, 2026
The terms of office of all seven (7) Directors will expire at the conclusion of this year's Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders. Decreasing the number of Directors by one with a view to speeding up decision-making, and the election of six (6) Directors is proposed.
The candidates are as follows:
Number | Name | New/Reappointed / Outside Independent | Current positions and responsibilities at the Company | Overall corporate management | Legal affairs and risk management | Finance and accounting | Technology and product development | Marketing and sales | Global |
1 | Masahiro Minowa | [Reappointment] | Director CEO | ● | ● | ● | ● | ||
2 | Yasunobu Suzuki | [Reappointment] | Director | ● | ● | ● | |||
3 | Mikio Katayama | [Reappointment] [Outside] [Independent] | Outside Director | ● | ● | ● | ● | ● | |
4 | Hiroshi Yamamoto | [Reappointment] [Outside] [Independent] | Outside Director | ● | ● | ||||
5 | Ryoko Takei | [Reappointment] [Outside] [Independent] | Outside Director | ● | ● | ● | |||
6 | Yoji Morizumi | [New appointment] [Outside] [Independent] | Outside Audit | ● | ● | ● |
Notes
CEO stands for Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Yoji Morizumi is currently serving as an Audit & Supervisory Board Member, however, he will resign at the conclusion of this year's Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders.

