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Summary of Q&A from the 27th Management Plan Briefing

EPCO published a summary of the 25 questions answered at the management plan briefing held on 28 August 2026. The company presented its views on the competitive environment for its renewable energy business, foreign exchange and China risks in its design services, succession planning and talent development, and new businesses.

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67In focus
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Direction
Neutral
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Scale
25
questions
Wording
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Contents of this document

Summary of Q&A4 items taken from the company’s own explanation
What the company explained in this material
Key points of the Q&AKey questions raised by investors at the briefing and the company's answers
  1. The defensive nature of EPCO’s domestic-demand and stock-based business
  2. Outlook for an adjustment in the memory and semiconductor bubble
  3. Why ordinary profit is used as a key performance indicator
  4. Transition to the next management team and appointment of personnel
  5. Household penetration of solar power and the 2030 target
  6. Lightweight solar panel specifications and rollout to existing homes
  7. Rising interest rates, intensifying competition, and sales methods other than leasing
  8. M&A policy for renewable energy construction companies
  9. Monetizing the renewable energy business without relying on subsidies
  10. Response to foreign exchange, China and geopolitical risks in design services
  11. Potential for international expansion
  12. Outlook for commercializing the insurance business trial with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance
  13. New businesses and decarbonization × digital transformation in architecture
  14. Improving the share price and IR and investor dialogue
New initiatives
  • Standardization, automation and digital transformation of design operations between Japan and China through the D-TECH2.0 project
  • Standard adoption of thin-film lightweight solar panels
  • Launch of sales of a renewable energy offering that does not rely on leasing
  • Continued identification and investment assessment of potential M&A targets among renewable energy construction companies
  • Appointment of 3 new executive officers during the current fiscal year
  • Trial of a residential fire insurance product with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance. However, there are currently no specific plans for commercialization
Key KPIsA metric the company considers important as a management benchmark.
  • Solar power installation rate for newly built detached housesApproximately 36.5
  • 2030 solar power installation rate target60 %
  • Weight of lightweight solar panelsApproximately one-seventh that of conventional products
Medium-term management plan targets
  • Target fiscal year2027
    Target valueMust achieve the medium-term management plan targets
  • Target fiscal year2030
    Target valueEnsure the successful execution of Phase 2 of the medium-term management plan
Contents of this document
ItemDetails
Document typeSummary of Q&A
Key KPIsIndicator name Solar power installation rate for newly built detached houses / Value Approximately 36.5 / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name 2030 solar power installation rate target / Value 60 % / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed, Indicator name Weight of lightweight solar panels / Value Approximately one-seventh that of conventional products / Year on year against the same period last year Not disclosed
Medium-term management plan targetsTarget fiscal year 2027 / Target value Must achieve the medium-term management plan targets / Comparison with actual results Not disclosed, Target fiscal year 2030 / Target value Ensure the successful execution of Phase 2 of the medium-term management plan / Comparison with actual results Not disclosed
Key points of the Q&AThe defensive nature of EPCO’s domestic-demand and stock-based business, Outlook for an adjustment in the memory and semiconductor bubble, Why ordinary profit is used as a key performance indicator, Transition to the next management team and appointment of personnel, Household penetration of solar power and the 2030 target, Lightweight solar panel specifications and rollout to existing homes, Rising interest rates, intensifying competition, and sales methods other than leasing, M&A policy for renewable energy construction companies, Monetizing the renewable energy business without relying on subsidies, Response to foreign exchange, China and geopolitical risks in design services, Potential for international expansion, Outlook for commercializing the insurance business trial with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, New businesses and decarbonization × digital transformation in architecture, Improving the share price and IR and investor dialogue
New initiativesStandardization, automation and digital transformation of design operations between Japan and China through the D-TECH2.0 project, Standard adoption of thin-film lightweight solar panels, Launch of sales of a renewable energy offering that does not rely on leasing, Continued identification and investment assessment of potential M&A targets among renewable energy construction companies, Appointment of 3 new executive officers during the current fiscal year, Trial of a residential fire insurance product with Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance. However, there are currently no specific plans for commercialization
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Fiscal Period CoveredNet SalesOperating profitOrdinary incomeNet incomeGross Profit MarginOperating profit marginSelling, general and administrative expensesResults for the three months of the current quarterFull-year earnings forecastProgress against full-year forecastSelf-assessment against the planSegment resultsBreakdown of Factors Affecting the ChangeUnit price and quantity metricsNumber of stores and locationsNumber of employeesAssumptions Underlying the Business OutlookRisk amount incorporated into the outlookFinancial targetsAnnual DividendPayout ratioAcquisition of treasury sharesCapital expendituresOrders received and order backlogMarket Size / Share

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The company stated that it was publishing the summary to provide answers to questions received at the briefing, including questions that could not be answered during the allotted time and those submitted through the questionnaire.

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