●　Summary of dialogue with shareholders and investors

The Company undertakes active measures to engage in dialogue and other interactions with shareholders and investors in order to achieve sustainable growth and increase corporate value in the medium to long term.

The Representative Director, President & COO oversees dialogue with shareholders and investors, along with the CFO and the specialized Investor Relations and Public Relations Department.

The Company holds financial briefings for mass media, analysts, and institutional investors twice annually (in May and November), as well as briefings on its business and strategy as appropriate.
For institutional investors in Japan and abroad, individual visits are regularly organized, and requests for individual meetings are accommodated as necessary.
For individual investors, the Company endeavors to enhance information disclosure by posting information such as management plans, business details, performance, and videos of financial briefings on its website (IR page). In addition, the Company regularly participates in large-scale briefings for individual investors held in Tokyo, Osaka, and other major metropolitan areas and responds appropriately to individual inquiries.

●　Number of dialogue sessions with shareholders and investors

●　Key themes of dialogue and areas of shareholder interest (as of September 30, 2025)

　・ Management targets and specific growth strategies of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2027
　・ Short-term performance
　・ Policy on shareholder returns
　・ Approach to M&As
　・ Cash allocation
　・ Initiatives and progress of the Medium- to Long-Term Sustainability Management Plan

●　Status of feedback provided to the management team and the Board of Directors regarding shareholder and investor views and concerns

Valuable information obtained through dialogue with shareholders and investors is shared by the Investor Relations and Public Relations Department with the management team and relevant departments.　The Investor Relations and Public Relations Department reports periodically to the Board of Directors on shareholder and investor feedback and concerns, as well as on trends in beneficial shareholder ownership.