アサンテ（6073） – Notice Concerning Consolidation and Renaming of Branches and Establishment of Shimanto Sales Office

News Release: Asante, Inc. (6073 TSE1) March 31, 2022 To whom it may concern Company name：Asante, Inc. （Code：6073） Representative：Sei Miyauchi, Chief Executive Officer Contact：Yoshiyuki Nakao, Director, Deputy Head of Administration Division, General Manager, Corporate Planning Department (TEL: +81-3-3226-5511） Notice Concerning Consolidation and Renaming of Branches and Establishment of Shimanto Sales Office Asante, Inc. (the “Company”) announces that it has decided to consolidate and rename its branch offices and establish the Shimanto Sales Office in Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture, as follows. 1. Overview of the Branch Consolidation and Renaming Branches to be Consolidated (Location) Chiba Branch (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) Ibaraki Branch (Tsuchiura City, Ibaraki Prefecture) Aichi Branch (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) Gifu Branch (Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture) Kyoto Branch (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) Nara Branch (Nara City, Nara Prefecture) Name of Consolidated Branch (Location) Higashi Kanto Branch (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture) (Current Chiba Branch) Chukyo Branch (Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture) (Current Aichi Branch) Kinki Branch (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) (Current Kyoto Branch) Consolidation Date April 1, 2022 2. Reason of the Branch Consolidation The branch office conducts sales and construction management operations in the HA business, and the purpose is to improve the efficiency and rationalization of overall management operations. 3. Overview of the Sales Office to be Established (1) Name of Sales Office; Shimanto Sales Office (2) Location; Corpo Satsuki 1F, 8-25, Uyamasatsuki-cho, Shimanto City, Kochi Prefecture (Map; https://www.asante.co.jp/area/ly_shimanto_e.html ） (3) Opening date; April 1, 2022 4. Reason of Establishment of the Sales Office The Company will open a new sales office in Kochi Prefecture in order to expand its sales area in western Japan for its main service such as termite control. The Company will continue to develop its business mainly through alliances with JA etc., and promote community-based sales activities that can promptly respond to customer needs. 5. Impact on Financial Results The impact of this matter on the Company’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2023 is expected to be negligible. Note : This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purposes only. In the event of any discrepancy between this translated document and the Japanese original, the original shall prevail.