WDB Holdings merges subsidiaries to boost engineering staffing

WDB Holdings Co. has announced a simplified absorption-type merger between its wholly-owned subsidiaries, WDB Co., Ltd. and WDB KOUGAKU Co., Ltd., effective April 1, 2026. WDB Co. will be the surviving company, and WDB KOUGAKU Co. will be dissolved. The merger, approved by the board of directors on December 12, 2025, aims to improve management efficiency, strengthen recruitment competitiveness in the engineering field, and enhance customer satisfaction by standardizing sales teams and back-office operations.

The merger involves WDB Co., with a capital of JPY 450m and net assets of JPY 12,644m as of March 31, 2025, and WDB KOUGAKU Co., with a capital of JPY 200m and net assets of JPY 542m. For the fiscal year 2024, WDB Co. reported net sales of JPY 40,892m, while WDB KOUGAKU Co. reported JPY 2,118m. No new shares will be issued, and no cash payment will be made.

This strategic move is expected to contribute to improving the WDB Group's overall performance in the medium to long term by streamlining operations and expanding service offerings in both science and engineering staffing. Since the effective date falls in the new fiscal year, there will be no impact on the consolidated financial results for the current fiscal year.