ARTNER CO.,LTD.

ARTNER CO.,LTD. operates primarily in the engineering staffing and contracting/outsourcing businesses, and no significant changes in its business were reported during the interim consolidated accounting period. Customer companies’ research and development remained solid, while headcount growth and wage increases continued in both the engineering staffing and contracting/outsourcing businesses. The Business Results section reports interim consolidated net sales of ¥7,075 million, operating income of ¥1,217 million, ordinary income of ¥1,222 million, interim net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥815 million, an operating margin of 17.2%, total assets of ¥8,763 million, total liabilities of ¥3,244 million, total net assets of ¥5,519 million, and cash and cash equivalents at the end of the interim period of ¥4,323 million. No year-on-year comparison is provided. Note also that the company prepares interim consolidated financial statements.