Tokyo (February 24, 2026) – Konica Minolta, Inc. (Konica Minolta) today announced that it has concluded an agreement with Marubeni Corporation (Marubeni) to obtain 49% of the shares of Konica Minolta QOL Solutions, Inc. (Konica Minolta QOL) held by Marubeni. With the completion of this transaction, Konica Minolta QOL has become a wholly owned subsidiary of Konica Minolta.

In March 2022, Konica Minolta and Marubeni entered into an alliance under which Marubeni acquired a 49% equity stake in Konica Minolta QOL. Through this collaboration, the two companies have jointly advanced initiatives aimed at addressing challenges associated with an aging society, focusing on the promotion of digital transformation (DX) in the nursing care field including data-driven business development. These efforts leveraged the respective strengths and assets of both companies and have delivered certain results. Based on these outcomes, Konica Minolta and Marubeni engaged in discussions regarding the future direction of the business and agreed to evolve the capital structure.

Going forward, Konica Minolta will continue to leverage the technologies and expertise cultivated through its healthcare business to further accelerate DX initiatives in nursing care settings. The Company will also strengthen the business by exploring new collaboration opportunities, with the aim of enhancing its business portfolio and driving growth in future-oriented domains.