Notice Regarding Conclusion of Share Exchange Agreement on Conversion of TDK-Lambda Corporation, a Consolidated Subsidiary, into a Wholly Owned Subsidiary by Simplified Share Exchange
July 31, 2019
TDK Corporation (President and CEO: Shigenao Ishiguro, hereinafter “the Company”) announced that a meeting of its Board of Directors on July 31, 2019 adopted a resolution to carry out a share exchange as a result of which the Company would be the wholly owned parent company and the TDK-Lambda Corporation (hereinafter “TDK-Lambda”) would be a wholly owned subsidiary company. The Company concluded a share exchange agreement on the same date.
The procedures for simplified share exchange under the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 796 of the Companies Act will be taken on the part of the Company while those for summary share exchange pursuant to the provision of paragraph (1) of Article 784 of the Companies Act will be taken on the part of TDK-Lambda. Therefore, this share exchange will take place effective of October 1, 2019 without approval obtained from the general meeting of shareholders of either company.
Certain disclosures and details have been omitted from this press release because the share exchange is a simplified share exchange that will be carried out with the intention of converting a consolidated subsidiary of the Company into its wholly owned subsidiary.
1. Purpose of reorganization into a wholly owned subsidiary by the share exchange
The Company decided to convert TDK-Lambda, its consolidated subsidiary, into its direct and wholly owned subsidiary by means of the share exchange to further improve the efficiency of the group management.
2. Summary of the share exchange
(1) Schedule of the share exchange
| Resolution at TDK-Lambda’s Board of Directors | July 23, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Resolution at the Company’s Board of Directors | July 31, 2019 |
| Conclusion of the share exchange agreement | July 31, 2019 |
| Execution date of share exchange (effective date) | October 1, 2019 (scheduled) |
| Delivery of monies in association with the share exchange | October 1, 2019 (scheduled) |
(Note 1) The Company will be taking the procedures for simplified share exchange in accordance with the provision of paragraph (2) of Article 796 to execute the share exchange without obtaining approval from its general meeting of shareholders.
(Note 2) TDK-Lambda will be taking the procedures for summary share exchange in accordance with the provision in paragraph (1) of Article 784 to execute the share exchange without obtaining approval from its general meeting of shareholders.
(Note 3) The execution date of share exchange (effective date) and the date of delivery of the monies concerned with the share exchange may be subject to change upon agreement between the two companies.
(2) Method of the share exchange
This share exchange is intended to make the Company into a wholly owned parent company resulting from share exchange and TDK-Lambda into a wholly owned subsidiary company resulting from share exchange. It will take place effective of October 1, 2019 without approval of the general meetings of shareholders at either company by means of the procedures for simplified share exchange pursuant to the provision in paragraph (2) of Article 796 of the Companies Act on the part of the Company and the procedures for summary share exchange pursuant to the provision in paragraph (1) of Article 784 of the Companies Act on the part of TDK-Lambda.
(3) Details of allocation relating to the share exchange
The Company will pay the amount of 708,000,000 yen to Lambda Holdings Inc., its U.S.-based wholly owned subsidiary and a shareholder owning common shares of TDK-Lambda, in exchange for all the TDK-Lambda common shares under its ownership.
(4) Handling of share acquisition rights and bonds with share acquisition rights relating to the share exchange
Not applicable
3. Viewpoint behind calculation for allocation relating to the share exchange
For the purpose of calculation for allocation relating to the share exchange, the Company commissioned ACT Global Co., Ltd., a third-party evaluation body independent from the two companies (hereinafter “the third-party institutions”) to valuate TDK-Lambda’s common shares.
The third-party institutions estimated the value of TDK-Lambda’s common shares in accordance with the comparable peer company analysis method and with the discounted cash flow method.
The Company and TDK-Lambda entered into mutual consultation with reference to the results of the evaluation of share value by an independent the third-party institutions to determine that the Company would pay the amount of 708,000,000 yen to Lambda Holdings Inc., a U.S.-based shareholder owning common shares of TDK-Lambda in exchange for all the TDK-Lambda common shares under its ownership.
The financial forecast that served as a premise for share value estimation does not foresee any significant increase or decrease in income.
4. Outline of the parties involved in the share exchange (as of March 31, 2019)
| Wholly owning parent company resulting from the share exchange | Wholly owned subsidiary company resulting from the share exchange | |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Trade name | TDK Corporation | TDK-Lambda Corporation |
| (2) Location | 2-5-1 Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo | Same as left |
| (3) Name and title of representative | Shigenao Ishiguro, President and CEO |
Hiroyuki Yashiro, President and CEO |
| (4) Scope of business | Design, manufacture and sale of electronic components | Design, manufacture and sale of power supplies for industrial machinery |
| (5) Capital | 32,641 million yen | 2,976 million yen |
| (6) Date of incorporation | December 7, 1935 | June 6, 1978 |
| (7) No. of issued shares | 129,590,659 shares | 364,415 shares |
| (8) Fiscal year-end | March 31 | March 31 |
| (9) Major shareholders and shareholding ratio: | The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (Trust Account): 21.04% Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account): 12.03% Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. (Securities Investment Trust Account): 2.68% JPMC OPPENHEIMER JASDEC LENDING ACCOUNT: 2.26% Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (Trust Account 9): 1.87% |
TDK Corporation: 98.00% Lambda Holdings Inc.: 2.00% |
| (10) Financial conditions and operating results for the most recent fiscal year | ||
| (Unit: million yen) Accounting period |
The Company (Consolidated) |
TDK-Lambda (Non-consolidated) |
| Fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 |
Fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 |
|
| Net assets | 883,756 | 12,390 |
| Total assets | 1,992,480 | 23,246 |
| Net assets per share (yen) | 6,946.70 | 34,001.12 |
| Net sales | 1,381,806 | 22,114 |
| Operating income | 107,823 | 359 |
| Ordinary income | － | 2,239 |
| Net income attributable to TDK | 82,205 | 2,530 |
| Net income per share (yen) | 651.02 | 6,943.56 |
(*) The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with the financial accounting standards of the United States. Consolidated net assets and consolidated net assets per share represent consolidated shareholders’ equity and consolidated shareholders’ equity per share respectively.
5. Status after the share exchange
There will be no changes in the trade name, location, title and name of representative, scope of business, stated capital or accounting period of the Company as a result of this share exchange.
6. Outlook
No material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial results is anticipated as a result of the share exchange because TDK-Lambda is already a consolidated subsidiary of the Company.
(Reference) The Company’s consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020, which was announced on July 31, 2019, and its consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019
| Net sales | Operating income |
Income before income taxes |
Net income attributable to TDK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated financial forecast for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020 |
1,420,000 | 120,000 | 118,000 | 84,000 |
| Consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019 |
1,381,806 | 107,823 | 115,554 | 82,205 |
About TDK Corporation
TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products. TDK's comprehensive portfolio features passive components such as ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, as well as magnetics, high-frequency, and piezo and protection devices. The product spectrum also includes sensors and sensor systems such as temperature and pressure, magnetic, and MEMS sensors. In addition, TDK provides power supplies and energy devices, magnetic heads and more. These products are marketed under the product brands TDK, Chirp EPCOS, InvenSense, Micronas, Tronics and TDK-Lambda. TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and automotive, industrial and consumer electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2019, TDK posted total sales of USD 12.5 billion and employed about 105,000 people worldwide.
Contacts for regional media
| Region | Contact | Phone | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global | Mr. Kazushige Atsumi | TDK Corporation Tokyo, Japan |
+813 6778-1055 | TDK.PR@tdk.com |
