DyDo GROUP HOLDINGS

Takeover Response Policy

Our company has adopted Measures to Address Large-Scale Acquisitions of the Company’s Stock (Takeover Response Policy). This plan was approved by shareholders at the 33rd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders in April 2008, and since then has been reapproved every three years. (The effective term of the current plan lasts until the end of the 54th Annual General Meeting of Shareholders to be held in April 2029.)

Purpose of the Plan

The purpose of this plan is to establish rules beforehand regarding the large-scale acquisition of stock, to prevent our company's financial and business policy decisions from being dominated by a person or entity with a risk of taking actions contrary to our corporate philosophy of striving for harmonious coexistence and mutual prosperity with all stakeholders, harming the good relations we have with people connected with our company, and consequently having a major adverse impact contrary to the joint interests of shareholders. More specifically, for persons who attempt large-scale acquisition, without the prior agreement of the Board of Directors, and with the purpose of increasing voting rights to 20% or more, our company shall:

  • 1) Require the submission of necessary and sufficient information before execution;
  • 2) Secure time for information gathering, review, and similar tasks relating to the large-scale acquisition, and;
  • 3) On that basis, present the plan of our company's management or an alternative plan to all shareholders, and conduct negotiations with the large-scale purchaser if necessary.

Through these efforts we will provide necessary and sufficient information and time to all shareholders, with the aim of enabling them to make a proper decision regarding whether or not to respond to the pertinent large-scale acquisition.

Reasons for Continuing with the Plan

For the Company, the decision whether to agree to a large-scale acquisition by a large-scale purchaser should ultimately be entrusted to the judgment of shareholders, and the Company will not necessarily unconditionally reject a bid to participate in the Company’s management if the acquisition would dramatically enhance the Company’s corporate value.
The purpose of the large-scale acquisition rules under the Plan is to ensure that shareholders are provided not only with the information necessary to determine whether to accept a large-scale acquisition, but also with the opinion of the Board of Directors, which is responsible for the management of the Company, thereby securing an opportunity for shareholders to consider alternative proposals.
While the pursuit of short-term profits by certain groups or entities could result in acquisition proposals, such moves may ultimately disadvantage other shareholders. When an acquisition proposal is made, the determination of whether to accept such proposal rests with the shareholders, and the Company believes that establishing large-scale acquisition rules will enable shareholders to make decisions based on sufficient and accurate information.

Accordingly, by continuing the Plan, the Company has determined that it is incumbent upon the Board of Directors to remain prepared for unforeseen circumstances—such as acquisition attempts that clearly harm the interests of general shareholders, including those by acquirers who fail to comply with the rules—so as to safeguard the common interests of shareholders.

Overview of Rules for Large-Scale Acquisition

Purchaser making large-scale acquisition
If large-scale acquisition rules are followed
If large-scale acquisition rules are not followed
Large-scale
acquisition rules
Submission of statement of intention by purchaser making large-scale acquisition
Statement of intention is not submitted
Submission of list of necessary information by Board of Directors
Submission of necessary information by purchaser making large-scale acquisition
Necessary information is not submitted
If a reasonable explanation is provided for not being able to provide all necessary information.
Evaluation period cannot be secured
  • Consultation, advice
  • Independent committee
  • Consultation, advice
Evaluation period by Board of Directors maximum of 60 days or 90 days
  • ・Evaluation/review of acquisition proposal
  • ・Formulation of alternative plan
  • ・Negotiation with purchaser making large-scale acquisition
If there is conspicuous harm to corporate value, and thus to joint interests of shareholders
Decision to execute
If general meeting of shareholders is held
Shareholders’ review period maximum of 60 days Shareholder decision by general meeting of shareholders
  • Rejected
  • Accepted
Decision to execute by Board of Directors
Decision not to execute
No execution of countermeasures
Execution of countermeasures

Note. The aim of this diagram is to help you to understand the Plan. As such, although it depicts an outline of typical procedures, it should by no means be considered as showing all procedures that can be taken. For further details, please refer to the following.

Continuance of the Measures to Address Large-Scale Acquisitions
of the Company’s Stock (Takeover Response Policy)

(The above information is based on the timely disclosure announced on March 4, 2026.)