We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.
At the beginning of the new fiscal year, We would like to offer a few words of greeting.

In order to ensure the achievement of our three-year medium-term management plan "Forward 25," which ends in fiscal year 2025, we have established a new management structure with a Chairman of the Board and CEO who oversees overall management and a President and COO who is responsible for overall business operations.

The foundation of our "Forward 25" management plan consists of our "Hitz Values," the basic philosophy of the Group, the "Sustainable Vision," the vision of what we want to be by 2050, and the "2030 Vision," our management strategy until the year 2030. In fiscal year 2024, our branding strategy, including the change of our trade name, will be fully implemented. Based on the brand concept of "taking on the challenge, through the power of technology, to create a world that lives in balance with nature,” we aim to become a company that is deserving of the trust and support of our stakeholders.

We sincerely appreciate your continued cooperation.

April 1, 2024