Merida Store Corp.: Change of Certifying Accountants Due to Internal Organizational Adjustments at Accounting Firm
Merida Store Corp. announced a change in its certifying accountants due to internal organizational adjustments within the accounting firm. The new certifying accountants are Hsiao Pei-Ju and Chou Pao-Lien, with the change taking effect from the Q1 2026 financial report. This is a procedural adjustment and does not imply issues with the company's financials.
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1. Date of occurrence of the event or resolution by the Board of Directors: 2026/05/08
2. Name of the former accounting firm: KPMG
3. Name of former certifying accountant 1: Hsiao Pei-Ju
4. Name of former certifying accountant 2: Yu Ji-Lung
5. Name of the new accounting firm: KPMG
6. Name of new certifying accountant 1: Hsiao Pei-Ju
7. Name of new certifying accountant 2: Chou Pao-Lien
8. Reason for changing accountants: Internal organizational adjustment of the accounting firm
9. Explanation of whether the company initiated the termination of appointment or decided not to continue the appointment, or if the former accountant initiated the termination of appointment or decided not to continue accepting the appointment: Not applicable
10. Date when the company was notified or received notification of termination: 2026/03/18
11. Whether the financial reports filed or to be prepared for the past two years have been adjusted by accountants or if significant internal control improvement suggestions have been made: None
12. Does the company have different opinions on the above adjustments or suggestions (if so, please detail the nature of each item, the company's original handling method, the final handling result, and the written opinions of the succeeding accountant on each item): None
13. Before formally appointing the succeeding accountant, did the company consult the accountant on the handling of the adjustments and suggestions made by the former accountant and their possible opinions on the financial statements (if so, please input the consultation items and results): Not applicable
14. Explain whether the former accountant is authorized to fully respond to reasonable inquiries from the succeeding accountant (including cases of different opinions as mentioned above): Not applicable
15. Other matters that should be specified (If the subject of the event or resolution is a public company or above, this material information also complies with Article 7, Paragraph 7 of the Enforcement Rules of the Securities and Exchange Act regarding matters that have a significant impact on shareholders' equity or securities prices): The change in financial statement certification takes effect from the first quarter of 2026.
2. Name of the former accounting firm: KPMG
3. Name of former certifying accountant 1: Hsiao Pei-Ju
4. Name of former certifying accountant 2: Yu Ji-Lung
5. Name of the new accounting firm: KPMG
6. Name of new certifying accountant 1: Hsiao Pei-Ju
7. Name of new certifying accountant 2: Chou Pao-Lien
8. Reason for changing accountants: Internal organizational adjustment of the accounting firm
9. Explanation of whether the company initiated the termination of appointment or decided not to continue the appointment, or if the former accountant initiated the termination of appointment or decided not to continue accepting the appointment: Not applicable
10. Date when the company was notified or received notification of termination: 2026/03/18
11. Whether the financial reports filed or to be prepared for the past two years have been adjusted by accountants or if significant internal control improvement suggestions have been made: None
12. Does the company have different opinions on the above adjustments or suggestions (if so, please detail the nature of each item, the company's original handling method, the final handling result, and the written opinions of the succeeding accountant on each item): None
13. Before formally appointing the succeeding accountant, did the company consult the accountant on the handling of the adjustments and suggestions made by the former accountant and their possible opinions on the financial statements (if so, please input the consultation items and results): Not applicable
14. Explain whether the former accountant is authorized to fully respond to reasonable inquiries from the succeeding accountant (including cases of different opinions as mentioned above): Not applicable
15. Other matters that should be specified (If the subject of the event or resolution is a public company or above, this material information also complies with Article 7, Paragraph 7 of the Enforcement Rules of the Securities and Exchange Act regarding matters that have a significant impact on shareholders' equity or securities prices): The change in financial statement certification takes effect from the first quarter of 2026.