Uoki announces change in largest shareholder as relative increases stake

Uoki announced a change in its largest shareholder, effective August 25, 2025. This change was confirmed after Kazue Aritake, a close relative of Uoki's representative director, filed a large shareholding report with the Kanto Local Finance Bureau on August 28, 2025.

As a result, Kazue Aritake is now the largest shareholder, holding 3,920 voting rights (392,024 shares), representing 15.37% of the total voting rights. Previously, she was the second largest shareholder. Conversely, F.M. Co., Ltd., which held 4,058 voting rights (405,864 shares) or 15.91% as of February 28, 2025, now holds 3,729 voting rights (372,964 shares), representing 14.62%, making it the second largest shareholder.

Uoki stated that this change in the largest shareholder is not expected to have any impact on the company's business performance.