We aim to realize continuous growth and create corporate value by solving social and environmental issues through our business activities

I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank our shareholders and investors for their constant consideration and kindness.

In the medium-term management plan announced in August 2021, Dainichiseika Group set "technology-initiative" "ESG-focused" and "overseas business expansion" as the three pillars of its basic strategy to realize its mission of "continue contributing to society in niche markets by leveraging our technological capabilities" and "work to solve problems and create new value to realize a sustainable society" and has been implemented capital-efficiency-oriented management. However, the business environment remained difficult to forecast, and unfortunately, our business results were not favorable.

In our new medium-term management plan "Transformation for Tomorrow 2027," the first year of which will be the fiscal year ending March 2025, we will continue to strongly promote the existing three pillars of our basic strategy to achieve our mission, with the addition of the personnel strategy that is the basis of our management, the HR strategy to promote human resource development, and the promotion of digital transformation to improve operational efficiency by building a data accumulation platform. By doing so, Dainichiseika Group will work together as one to aim for sustainable growth. We look forward to your continued support.

In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, we continued to provide opportunities for institutional investors to understand our business through financial results briefings and individual meetings, and we also held briefings for individual investors. Through these ongoing efforts, we will continue to provide opportunities for active dialogue.

We appreciate the continued understanding and support of our shareholders.