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Corporate Governance Report 2026/04/01

Based on the FY2025 evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, the company set out policies for its initiatives and added or continued policies to deepen discussions on the business portfolio, underperforming businesses and succession planning. The company continues to have a structure with an Audit & Supervisory Board, and its Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee also continues as a voluntary committee.

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Governance structure

Company with an Audit & Supervisory Board
Controlling shareholder
No controlling shareholder or parent company.

When one company holds most of the voting rights, its wishes are more likely to prevail in management. How the interests of minority shareholders are protected is a key issue.

Number of directors9 (including 4 outside directors)
Number of independent officers6Number

This is the number of people reported to the exchange as independent officers. Whether someone is an outside officer and whether they qualify as independent are separate determinations.

Committee2
Nomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (voluntary). Of the 6 committee members4 are outside directors (66.7% outside directors). The committee performs both nomination and compensation functions.
Policy on cross-shareholdings

The company holds shares for policy purposes to maintain and strengthen business relationships and relationships with Morimura Group companies. From the perspective of asset efficiency, it remains constantly mindful of reducing such holdings and periodically confirms at Board of Directors meetings whether continued ownership is appropriate. No figures are provided for the number or value of holdings.

Policy regarding shares of other companies held to maintain business relationships and for other purposes.

Takeover defenses

No

Pre-agreed countermeasures in preparation for an unsolicited takeover attempt.

Changes this time

Based on the FY2024 evaluation of effectiveness, the company set out policies for FY2025 initiatives to deepen discussions on the medium-term management plan, business portfolio, underperforming businesses, succession planning, and the development and compensation of senior management.

Governance structure
ItemDetails
Corporate Governance StructureCompany with an Audit & Supervisory Board
Number of directors9 (including 4 outside directors)
Number of independent officers6
CommitteeNomination and Compensation Advisory Committee (voluntary). Of the 6 committee members, 4 are outside directors (66.7% outside directors). The committee performs both nomination and compensation functions.
Policy on cross-shareholdingsThe company holds shares for policy purposes to maintain and strengthen business relationships and relationships with Morimura Group companies. From the perspective of asset efficiency, it remains constantly mindful of reducing such holdings and periodically confirms at Board of Directors meetings whether continued ownership is appropriate. No figures are provided for the number or value of holdings.
Takeover defensesNo
Controlling shareholderNo controlling shareholder or parent company.
Changes this timeBased on the FY2024 evaluation of effectiveness, the company set out policies for FY2025 initiatives to deepen discussions on the medium-term management plan, business portfolio, underperforming businesses, succession planning, and the development and compensation of senior management.

The reasons the company gives

The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.

Based on the results of the evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board of Directors, to advance the realization of the Group Vision, deepen discussions on business strategy, and enhance discussions concerning succession planning, the development of senior management and their compensation.

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