Sendai Terminal Building Co., Ltd. and JR East Tohoku General Service Co., Ltd. are working on various businesses in the Tohoku area, aiming to realize the "Bringing vitality to regions and a prosperous Japan" as stated in the JR East Group Management Vision "Yusho 2034". To further contribute to the revitalization of the Tohoku area and accelerate growth strategies, the two companies will merge on April 1, 2027. Through this merger, we will integrate the functions and resources of both companies, promote value creation that crosses over station, line, and community development, thereby enhancing the appeal of stations such as Sendai Station and promoting the creation of lifestyles along the railway lines. Furthermore, the new company and the JR East Group will work together to strengthen the creation of flow into Tohoku by creating destinations for travel, thereby realizing sustainable growth and the creation of regional vitality in the Tohoku area. 1. Overview Sendai Terminal Building Co., Ltd. and JR East Tohoku General Service Co., Ltd. will merge. The surviving company will be Sendai Terminal Building Co., Ltd. 2. Date of Establishment of New Company April 1, 2027 (Scheduled) 3. New Company Name, etc. The new company name and other details will be announced separately. Image of Merger Overview of Each Company Company Name Sendai Terminal Building Co., Ltd. JR East Tohoku General Service Co., Ltd. Main Business Activities ・Operation and development of commercial facilities, hotels, offices, etc. ・Operation and development of retail stores, etc. ・Entrusted station operations Main Facilities Operated S-PAL Hotel Metropolitan Sendai/Yamagata JR Fruit Park Sendai Arahama tekute, Pivot Tohoku Meguri Iroiro Entrusted station operations Location 1-1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 4-10-3 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture Representative Tetsushiro Matsuzaki Toshinori Hazama Established April 5, 1976 August 18, 1989 Capital 1.8 billion yen 490