Announcement • Mar 02
Forum Engineering Inc. (TSE:7088) announces an Equity Buyback for 23,484,373 shares, representing 43.96% for ¥35,931.09 million. Forum Engineering Inc. (TSE:7088) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to 23,484,373 shares, representing 43.96% of its share capital for ¥35,931.09 million. The shares will be repurchased at purchase price of ¥1,530 per share. If the offer is oversubscribed the company may repurchase up to additional 100 shares. The offer will expire on March 31, 2026. As of March 2, 2026, the company had 53,419,200 shares outstanding. Reported Earnings • Feb 07
Third quarter 2026 earnings released: EPS: JP¥14.27 (vs JP¥18.17 in 3Q 2025) Third quarter 2026 results: EPS: JP¥14.27 (down from JP¥18.17 in 3Q 2025). Revenue: JP¥9.68b (up 6.4% from 3Q 2025). Net income: JP¥754.0m (down 21% from 3Q 2025). Profit margin: 7.8% (down from 11% in 3Q 2025). The decrease in margin was driven by higher expenses. Revenue is forecast to grow 8.7% p.a. on average during the next 3 years, compared to a 7.1% growth forecast for the Professional Services industry in Japan. Announcement • Dec 24
KKR Global Impact Fund II SCSp, managed by KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) completed the acquisition of 55.95% stake in Forum Engineering Inc. (TSE:7088) from Izumi Okubo, La Terre Next General Inc. Association and others for ¥50.9 billion. KKR Global Impact Fund II SCSp, managed by KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) proposed to acquire Forum Engineering Inc. (TSE:7088) from Izumi Okubo, La Terre Next General Inc. Association and others for ¥91 billion on November 10, 2025. As part of acquisition, ¥1,710 per share will be paid. In conjunction with this Tender Offer, KKR has reached an agreement with Izumi Okubo, the founder of Forum Engineering (who holds a 51.7% ownership stake when combined with shares held by La Terre Next General Incorporated Association and and La Terre Holdings Co., Ltd. Following completion of Tender Offer and Self-Tender, Okubo plans to indirectly re-invest via La Terre Next Co., Ltd. in KKR-managed investment vehicles that will own Forum Engineering.
Forum Engineering’s Board of Directors has resolved to support the Tender Offer and recommend that shareholders tender their shares. The Tender Offer will commence on November 11, 2025, and is expected to run until December 23, 2025.
KKR Global Impact Fund II SCSp, managed by KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR) completed the acquisition of 55.95% stake in Forum Engineering Inc. (TSE:7088) from Izumi Okubo, La Terre Next General Inc. Association and others for ¥50.9 billion on December 23, 2025. As the total number of Tendered Shares (29,761,258 shares) exceeds the minimum number of shares to be purchased (15,613,500 shares), as described in the Public Notice for Commencement of Tender Offer and the Tender Offer Registration Statement (including the matters amended in the amendment statements to the Tender Offer Registration Statement that were subsequently submitted), all of the Tendered Shares will be purchased. 
