Global Cast and Aplix to Integrate Management: Evolving Growth Models through Sales Infrastructure and IoT/Communication

Global Cast Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi; President: Hideyuki Kawaguchi) and Aplix Corporation (Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, Code: 3727; Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Satoko Kurabayashi) have announced a management integration. Global Cast will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Aplix through a share exchange, with the new corporate group launching on April 1, 2026. Through this integration, we will combine our sales infrastructure and assets with Aplix's technical foundation in communication, IoT, and digital domains to achieve both accelerated business scale and an advanced revenue structure. 1. Strategic Significance: We have developed sales support for various industries based on a nationwide sales network. Meanwhile, Aplix possesses technical foundations in MVNO/MVNE, IoT communication, system development, and fintech, offering stable revenue and high development capabilities. By combining 'Sales Power' and 'Technology/Products,' we will strengthen both revenue growth and the profit base. 2. Synergy and Growth Drivers: We will establish drivers including: ① Accelerated sales growth through cross-selling; ② Advanced revenue structure by increasing recurring revenue; ③ High value-added services by fusing sales, data, and communication. 3. Future Outlook: We aim to transition to a holding company structure to enable optimal capital allocation and rapid decision-making. 4. About Aplix: Aplix is a technology company providing end-to-end solutions from edge to cloud, including mobile data communication and IoT platforms. 5. Message from President Hideyuki Kawaguchi: This integration is a major turning point for our evolution. By combining our sales reach with Aplix's technology, we will continue to provide higher value and pursue non-continuous growth.