TOKYO, Apr 16 (Pulse News Wire) – Mercury Inc. (5025.T) announced plans to amend its articles of incorporation and nominate new directors at its upcoming annual shareholders' meeting scheduled for May 28, 2026.
The amendments aim to facilitate constructive dialogue with shareholders by adjusting the timing of the annual general meeting and dividend distribution criteria. Under the proposed changes, the annual general meeting's voting rights base date would shift to March 31 annually, allowing for earlier publication of the integrated report prior to the meeting. Additionally, the final dividend payment date would move from February 28 to March 31, while the interim dividend date would change from August 31 to September 30. The amendments will take effect immediately upon approval at the shareholders' meeting on May 28, 2026. The company believes these adjustments align with recent directives from the Financial Services Agency encouraging companies to disclose their integrated reports three weeks before the annual general meetings.
Mercury Inc. intends to publish its fiscal 2026 integrated report just days before the meeting but expects future reports to be released well ahead of time once the amendments are approved. Furthermore, the board nominated four candidates for director positions, including Masashi Takagi, a new appointee who brings extensive experience in technology and sales support roles, and Naoto Tomita, another newcomer with a strong background in innovation and mergers and acquisitions. Both nominees will join the existing leadership team led by President and CEO Ryogo Jin and COO Tatsuya Ootera. Koji Kashiwajima, currently serving as an outside director, will retire upon the conclusion of the May 28, 2026, annual general meeting due to the expiration of his term.
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