Corporate Events

World Co., Ltd. resolved to submit the proposal titled “Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation” to the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on December 24, 2026. In order to smoothly carry out administrative procedures related to the convening of an ordinary general meeting of shareholders, the Company currently stipulates the record date for the ordinary general meeting of shareholders in Article 13 (Record Date of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders) of the current Articles of Incorporation pursuant to the provisions of Article 124, Paragraph 3 of the Companies Act. However, if Proposal No. 1 above regarding the approval of the Share Transfer Plan in connection with the Share Transfer is approved at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders and the Share Transfer becomes effective as of March 1, 2027, the Company will have only one shareholder, namely, the Joint Holding Company. Accordingly, the provision concerning the record date for the ordinary general meeting of shareholders will no longer be necessary, and the record date system will therefore be abolished. Article 13 (Record Date of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders) of the current Articles of Incorporation will be deleted in its entirety, and Articles 14 and those thereafter will be renumbered accordingly. The Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation shall become effective on February 28, 2027, subject to the following conditions: (i) Proposal No. 1 (Approval of the Share Transfer Plan) above is approved as originally proposed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders; (ii) the Share Transfer Plan approved under Proposal No. 1 remains valid and effective as of the day immediately preceding February 28, 2027; and (iii) the Share Transfer has not been canceled. Current Articles of Incorporation: Article 13. Record Date of the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders The record date for determining the shareholders entitled to exercise voting rights at the Company’s ordinary general meeting of shareholders shall be the last day of February of each year. Proposed Amendments: Deleted.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Oct 14, 2026. Agenda: To consider Regarding the Establishment of a Record Date for Convening an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, the Holding of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders, and Partial Amendments to the Articles of Incorporation.

World Co., Ltd. announced a cash dividend of JPY 31.00 per share (after the stock split) for the second quarter-end of the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027, compared to JPY 49.00 per share paid a year ago. Scheduled date to commence dividend payments is November 5, 2026.

World Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the half year ended August 31, 2026. For the half year, the company reported sales was JPY 142,489 million. Net income was JPY 5,877 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 77.11. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 77.11.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month and year to date ended August 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 108.9% year on year, store sales of 111.9% year on year, same-store sales of 96.3% year on year, online sales of 97.8% against domestic sales of 102.0% year on year, store sales of 101.8% year on year, same-store sales of 100.2% year on year, online sales of 102.6% a year ago. For year to date, domestic sales of 107.8% year on year, store sales of 110.7% year on year, same-store sales of 96.5% year on year, online sales of 96.9% year against domestic sales of 99.0% year on year, store sales of 99.1% year on year, same-store sales of 98.2% year on year, online sales of 98.4% a year ago.

World Co., Ltd. announced that they will report Q2, 2027 results on Oct 05, 2026

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month and year to date ended July 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 106.0% year on year, store sales of 109.2% year on year, same-store sales of 95.7% year on year, online sales of 95.0% For year to date, domestic sales of 107.7% year on year, store sales of 110.5% year on year, same-store sales of 96.6% year on year, online sales of 96.8% year.

World Co., Ltd. announced as of July 30, 2026 19 of 38 stores in Kumamoto Prefecture are temporarily closed due to Earthquake, while 2 are operating on shortened business hours. Future measures will be determined in consultation with each developer.

World Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the first quarter ended May 31, 2026. For the first quarter, the company reported sales was JPY 74,707 million compared to JPY 70,015 million a year ago. Net income was JPY 5,451 million compared to JPY 4,373 million a year ago. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 71.57 compared to JPY 64.18 a year ago. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 71.57 compared to JPY 64.18 a year ago.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month of June 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 99.0% year on year, store sales of 100.3% year on year, same-store sales of 87.5% year on year, online sales of 94.0% For year to date, domestic sales of 107.9% year on year, store sales of 110.9% year on year, same-store sales of 96.7% year on year, online sales of 96.7% year.

World Co., Ltd. expected to report Q2 2027 results on October 2, 2026. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on August 20, 2026).

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Jul 03, 2026. Agenda: To consider and resolve to Disposal of Treasury Stock as Incentives Through Shares with Restriction on Transfer to the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

World Co., Ltd. announced that at the meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 20, 2026, it was resolved to appoint Hiroshi Kanda as group executive officer, Deputy Senior Manager of the Corporate Investment Division of World Co., Ltd., and Deputy Executive General Manager of the Corporate Operations Headquarters of World Co., Ltd., effective July 1, 2026. Hiroshi Kanda was born on January 9, 1986. His career history is as follows: April 2008, joining UBS Securities Japan Co., Ltd.; July 2009, joining Frontier Management Inc.; June 2013, founded Flier Inc. and appointed as director; January 2018, joining MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.; May 2022, appointed as CSO & CFO, Director, of MEDIA DO Co., Ltd.; May 2024, appointed as Representative Director and Deputy President & CFO of MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. (retired on May 27, 2026); July 1, 2026, joining World Co., Ltd. (scheduled). The purpose of this appointment was that Mr. Hiroshi Kanda resumed position of Representative Director and Deputy President at MEDIA DO Co., Ltd. and took charge of management strategy, capital policy, M&A, PMI, IR, governance and budget management from start to finish. His experience to have led the Board of Directors, the Advisory Committee, preparation of risk management systems, financing, investor relations and execution of several M&A projects while promoting corporate planning and CFO function as two pillars has a high affinity with the company’s management objective to increase the degree of sophistication in group management. In addition, he has such experience as having led Flier Inc., as its founder and CFO, from the start of its business to financing, establishing the organization and business growth, and he is able to balance growth investment and profitability and to implement restructuring and PMI as well as growth-oriented strategy and defensive governance at a high level. As his knowledge and execution ability on the establishment of governance, financing strategies and corporate value enhancement that he has obtained as top management of a listed company truly match with a talent the company needs, he was appointed as group executive officer.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month of May 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 115.0% year on year, store sales of 120.7% year on year, same-store sales of 104.9% year on year, online sales of 93.2% For year to date, domestic sales of 111.0% year on year, store sales of 114.3% year on year, same-store sales of 99.7% year on year, online sales of 98.2% year.

World Co., Ltd., ¥ 31.0, Cash Dividend, Aug-28-2026

World Co., Ltd. At the Meeting of the Board of Directors held on May 20, 2026, it was resolved that our Senior Chairman, Hidezo Terai, would retire as follows: Mr. Hidezo Terai has been involved in developing numerous brands including the Company’s first men’s brand since joining the Company in 1969. He created and announced the SPARCS vision in 1992 and after being appointed President and Representative Director in 1997, he successfully transformed company from an apparel wholesaler to the SPA (Specialty store retailer of Private label Apparel) business as one of the industry’s leading visionaries. He then proactively worked to build a platform for the fashion industry as a medium and long-term vision for further business expansion. After having been appointed Chairman in 2015, he devoted himself to developing next generation leaders through tangible and intangible advice to its management team taking advantage of abundant knowledge and wide network, while clearly remaining separate from day-to-day operations. After having been appointed Senior Chairman in June 2020, Mr. Terai devoted himself to ensuring a smooth succession to the next generation and the development of the fashion industry as a whole, and the current management team has recently disclosed the Medium-Term Management Plan “VISION-W” and there is now a clear prospect of transforming company into a business structure that contributes to the fashion industry as a whole and supports succession to the next generation. Accordingly, the company determined that the objectives set at the time of his appointment as Senior Chairman have been achieved, and Mr. Terai will retire on May 28, 2026. Following his retirement, the position of Senior Chairman will not be filled, and we will work to speed up decision-making, further strengthen corporate governance, and enhance sustainable corporate value under the current management structure.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, May 28, 2026. Agenda: To conduct disposal of the treasury shares as compensation through shares with restriction on transfer.

World Co., Ltd. announced that they will report Q1, 2027 results on Jul 03, 2026

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, May 20, 2026. Agenda: To consider retirement of the Senior Chairman.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Apr 21, 2026. Agenda: To consider the revision of the restricted share unit plan.

World Co., Ltd. reported earnings results for the full year ended February 28, 2026. For the full year, the company reported sales was JPY 284,014 million. Net income was JPY 12,013 million. Basic earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 171.36. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations was JPY 171.36.

World Co., Ltd. announced at the Meeting of Board of Directors held on April 3, 2026, company passed a resolution on the revision of the dividend policy: Details of the revision: Before the revision- It is company's basic policy to decide the dividend by comprehensively considering the enhancement of the retained earnings preparing for future business development and the shareholder return in accordance with company group's business performance. After the revision- It is company's basic policy to decide the dividend to maximize the shareholder value and the corporate value by proactively ensuring shareholder return through such measures as share split, treasury share purchase and its cancellation and by adopting progressive dividend policy having dividend payout ratio of 40% or more, or dividend on equity ratio (DOE) 5% or more, whichever is higher, as a benchmark, in addition to increase in earnings per share having improvement in company group's business performance as back ground, considering the enhancement of the retained earnings preparing for future business development and sustainable growth. Reason for the revision; In the Medium-Term Management Plan "PLAN-W", publicly disclosed following the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, for the three-year period from the fiscal year ended February 29, 2024, company declared dividend policy to have the dividend payout ratio of 30% as one of the pillars for shareholder return. Then, from the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, which was the final year of "PLAN-W", company revised policy to raise the dividend payout ratio step by step by 2.5% per annum toward the dividend payout ratio of 40%, based on such judgment that company reached a better outlook on financial soundness following the early repayment of the perpetual subordinated loan. In the Medium-Term Management Plan "VISION-W, publicly disclosed today, company are determined to further reinforce dividend policy as core element of the shareholder return in addition to strengthening he investment toward sustainable growth and the capitalization toward optimal capital structure. Aiming to ensure a dividend increase according to profit growth as fundamental premise, company decided a progressive dividend policy by having the dividend payout ratio of 40% or more as a base and combining the dividend on equity ratio (DOE) of 5% or more to support stable dividend payout and finally adopting whichever higher of the two. Timing of the revision; company shall adopt the revision from the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027.

World Co., Ltd. provided consolidated earnings guidance for the six months ending August 31, 2026 and fiscal year ending February 28, 2027. For the six months, company expects Revenue for JPY 143,500 million, Business profit of JPY 8,350 million, Operating profit of JPY 8,000 Million, Profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 5,700million and Basic earnings per share of JPY 78.31. For the year, company expects Revenue for JPY 300,000 million, Business profit of JPY 18,500 million, Operating profit of JPY 17,500 million, Profit attributable to owners of parent of JPY 12,600 million and Basic earnings per share of JPY 173.10.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month of March 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 108.0% year on year, store sales of 109.9% year on year, same-store sales of 96.1% year on year, online sales of 100.3% year on year as compared to domestic sales of 98.7% year on year, store sales of 98.8% year on year, same-store sales of 98.1% year on year, online sales of 98.7% year on year in the previous year.

World Co., Ltd. proposed year end dividend for the Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2026 and provided dividend guidance for second quarter end and Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2027. For year-end, company proposed to pay dividend of JPY 60.00 per share against JPY 43.00 per share a year ago. Scheduled date of ordinary general meeting of shareholders: May 28, 2026, Scheduled date to commence dividend payments: May 29, 2026. Total cash dividend for Fiscal Year Ended February 28, 2026 is JPY 3,746 million. For the second quarter end, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 31.00 per share as compared to JPY 49.00 per share a year ago. For the Fiscal Year Ending February 28, 2027, the company expects to pay dividend of JPY 36.00 per share as compared to JPY 60.00 per share a year ago. The Company implemented a share split at a ratio of two shares for each share of ordinary shares effective March 1, 2026. The actual amounts of dividends before the stock split are presented for the fiscal years ended February 28, 2025 and February 28, 2026. For the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027 (forecast), the amounts after the stock split are presented. Assuming that the stock split had been carried out at the beginning of the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025, the total annual dividends per share would have been JPY 40.00 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2025 and JPY 54.50 for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.

World Co., Ltd. expected to report Q1 2027 results on June 3, 2026. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on May 30, 2026).

World Co., Ltd., Annual General Meeting, May 28, 2026.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Apr 03, 2026. Agenda: To consider resolution on the introduction of performance restricted share unit plan and the schedule for voluntary waiver of a stock compensation-type stock option (stock acquisition rights).

World Co., Ltd. announced that they will report fiscal year 2026 results on Apr 03, 2026

The company expired its plan on March 19, 2026.

The Board of Directors of World Co., Ltd. has authorized a buyback plan on March 19, 2026.

World Co., Ltd. (TSE:3612) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase 10,564 shares, representing 0.01% of the outstanding shares. The shares will be repurchased from Right-on Co., Ltd. The program is valid till March 19, 2026. As of March 1, 2026, the company had 76,212,102 shares outstanding (excluding treasury stock) and 927,726 share in treasury.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Mar 19, 2026. Agenda: To consider and resolve to purchase of treasury shares relating to rounding off of fractions of less than one share due to share exchange.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Mar 12, 2026. Agenda: To consider a resolution on the revision of the financial results forecast for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month ended February 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 110.9% year on year, store sales of 111.7% year on year, same-store sales of 100.7% year on year, online sales of 108.5% year on year as compared to domestic sales of 92.1% year on year, store sales of 93.5% year on year, same-store sales of 91.7% year on year, online sales of 87.9% year on year in the previous year.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Feb 27, 2026. Agenda: To consider appointment of the Members of the Board; and To have a resolution on the early application of IFRS 18 Presentation and Disclosure in Financial Statements from the fiscal year starting on March 1, 2026.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month ended January 2026. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 102.8% year on year, store sales of 109.5% year on year, same-store sales of 96.3% year on year, online sales of 84.0% year on year as compared to domestic sales of 98.8% year on year, store sales of 98.9% year on year, same-store sales of 98.8% year on year, online sales of 98.6% year on year in the previous year.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month ended December 2025. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 107.0% year on year, store sales of 108.5% year on year, same-store sales of 93.0 % year on year, online sales of 102.0 % year on year as compared to domestic sales of 102.7 % year on year, store sales of 100.4% year on year, same-store sales of 100.2 % year on year, online sales of 111.7% year on year in the previous year.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Jan 07, 2026. Agenda: To sell the land and the building of current Kobe Head Office (the portion our company possesses).

World Co., Ltd. expected to report Q4 2026 results on May 1, 2026. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on January 7, 2026).

World Co., Ltd. expected to report Fiscal Year 2026 results on April 3, 2026. This event was calculated by S&P Global (Created on January 7, 2026).

At the Meeting of Board of Directors held December 17, 2025, World Co., Ltd. passed a resolution on the reorganization of business segment system and reorganization of group to be in effect on March 1, 2026, aiming at realizing the plan for next-term business management of the group, concerning which we would like to inform you as follows: Given that the group reorganization referred to in this notice represents a reorganization within a group, that is, reorganization either between our wholly-owned subsidiaries or between our wholly-owned subsidiary and us, part of the items or contents to be disclosed have been omitted accordingly. 1. Purpose of the reorganization In order to further strengthen the corporate governance of our group and accelerate the optimal distribution of managerial resources and investment for growth aiming to establish and deepen our corporate statement "Always creating, sharing value. Always striving for more." as well as our group's medium- and long-term vision "World Fashion Ecosystem," we have been promoting the "Quest for the fashion industry world without losses or wastes (advanced stage of the SPARCS Plan)," making best use of our brand creativity, digital platform and engagement in the circular domain. By the projected reorganization, following the pronounced growth of the non-apparel businesses, we intend to shift the business management into two major segments of B2C and B2B in anticipation of the completion of the business structure not dependent only on the apparel business and, subsequently, to reorganize the subsections according to the markets and the business models. For achieving the next medium-term business plan that will start in the next fiscal year, we intend to further increase the structural productivity of the entire group by fully making use of our group's strength and, at the same time, through value creation that is sustainable for medium- and long-terms, which is a structural measure for realization of more clearly defined business responsibilities and prompt distribution of resources and, simultaneously, to concentrate more energy to the portfolio management for the entire group, so that we will continue living up to our stakeholders' expectations through well balancing the shareholders' value and social value. 3. Details of the reorganization in the B2C business (1) Transfer of the stock management faculty and the coordination business between World Co., Ltd. and our subsidiary (absorption type split) (i) Purpose of the transfer Shares of a B2C-related subsidiary held by us (parent company) will be transferred to the intermediate holding company in the relevant domain, WorldBrands Co., Ltd. *1. At the same time, integration of the managerial administration businesses we have up to now been engaged in, such as personnel affairs, planning administration and business management, to World Brands will integrate "capital (shares)" and "faculty (managerial guidance)" in the B2C business by which we intend to speed up our deacision-making and strengthen business competitiveness.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month ended November 2025. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 102.2% year on year, store sales of 104.5% year on year, same-store sales of 102.1% year on year, online sales of 94.2% year on year as compared to domestic sales of 105.2% year on year, store sales of 104.4% year on year, same-store sales of 104.7% year on year, online sales of 108% year on year in the previous year.

World Co., Ltd. (TSE:3612) signed a letter of intent to acquire Business of Hankyu Style Labels Co., Ltd from Hankyu Style Labels Co., Ltd for approximately ¥180 million on November 28, 2025. A cash consideration of ¥175 million will be paid by World Co., Ltd. As part of consideration, ¥175 million is paid towards assets of Business of Hankyu Style Labels Co., Ltd. The agreement will be signed on December 1, 2025. Following the transaction, The business will convert such a new company into our wholly owned subsidiary. The expected completion of the transaction is March 1, 2026.

World Co., Ltd. proposed Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Nov 28, 2025. Agenda: To consider and approve the acquisition of shares of a new company, converting it into a subsidiary for partial business succession from Hankyu Style Labels Co., Ltd.; and to consider and approve other business matters.

World Co., Ltd., 2 : 1, Stock Split or Significant Stock Dividend, Feb-26-2026

World Co., Ltd. (TSE:3612) entered into agreement to acquire 48.10% stake in RIGHT ON Co., Ltd. (TSE:7445) from a group of shareholders for ¥9.7 billion on November 14, 2025. The consideration consists of ¥9.72 billion based on 3.42 million common equity of World Co., Ltd. at a ratio of 0.2 per common equity of RIGHT ON Co., Ltd. As part of consideration, ¥9.72 billion is paid towards common equity of RIGHT ON Co., Ltd. The transaction is subject to approval of offer by target shareholders. The Board of Directors of RIGHT ON Co., Ltd. formed a special committee for the transaction. The expected completion of the transaction is March 1, 2026. Kitahama Partners acted as legal advisor for RIGHT ON Co., Ltd. Anderson Mori & Tomotsune acted as legal advisor for World Co., Ltd. Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. acted as financial advisor for World Co., Ltd. Maxus Corporate Advisory Co., Ltd. acted as financial advisor for RIGHT ON Co., Ltd.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Sep 10, 2025. Agenda: To consider and approve the establishment of the Special Committee consisting of three persons; Ms. Ayumi Nakazawa,Mr. Chiaki Ueda, and Mr. Masao Yamashita by giving RIGHT ON is an equity-method affiliate of World and the Share Exchange involves structural conflicts of interest issues, eliminating arbitrariness in the process of decision-making; and to consider and approve any other business matters if any.

World Co., Ltd., Board Meeting, Nov 14, 2025. Agenda: To consider Notice Concerning the Share Split; to consider Partial Amendment to the Articles of Incorporation; to consider changes to the Exercise Conditions of Stock Acquisition Rights; to consider and approve share exchange agreement approve by a resolution at its extraordinary general shareholders' meeting scheduled to be held on February 4, 2026; and to consider and approve any other business matters if, any.

World Co., Ltd. reported sales results for the month ended October 2025. For the month, the company reported domestic sales of 102.2% year on year, Store sales of 103.2% year on year, Same-store sales of 100.6% year on year, Online sales of 98.6% year on year as compared to domestic sales of 94.2% year on year, Store sales of 92.2% year on year, Same-store sales of 92.7% year on year, Online sales of 102.3% year on year in the previous year.

World Co., Ltd. announced that they will report Q3, 2026 results on Jan 07, 2026