OPEN Group Takes ¥145 Million Impairment on Failed Govmates Joint Venture

An announcement from RPA Holdings, Inc. ( (JP:6572) ) is now available.

OPEN Group, Inc. reported an extraordinary loss for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2026, after recognizing ¥145 million in impairment losses on long-term prepaid expenses linked to its Intelligent Automation business. The write-down stems from a ¥195 million payment made by subsidiary OPEN, Inc. to Govmates, Inc. for a joint business agreement signed in February 2024, whose recoverability was reassessed under impairment accounting standards.

Govmates announced in January 2025 that it would withdraw from the joint business, prompting OPEN to seek the return of the consideration from Govmates and its parent CHANGE Holdings, Inc. but both parties have refused repayment so far, leaving OPEN to continue negotiations and consider future actions, a development that highlights counterparty risk in its automation strategy and may weigh on near-term earnings and stakeholder confidence.

More about RPA Holdings, Inc.

OPEN Group, Inc. is a Japan-based company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market under code 6572 and operates an Intelligent Automation business through subsidiaries such as OPEN, Inc. The group focuses on automation-related services and solutions, positioning itself within the broader digital and process automation sector.

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