Cash Allocation Combining Growth Investment, Shareholder Returns and Asset Efficiency Improvements

「Under the cash allocation plan in the medium-term management plan, we plan to generate approximately ¥18 billion in cash, comprising ¥15 billion from operating activities and ¥3 billion from improving asset efficiency, reducing cross-shareholdings and other measures. Of the cash outflows for investment, ¥10.5 billion will be allocated to growth investment, of which ¥8.5 billion, excluding maintenance and replacement of existing equipment, will be classified as strategic investment. We intend to actively execute investments aimed at realizing the growth strategies of each business. The remaining ¥7.5 billion will be used as the source of funds for share buybacks and dividends to return capital to shareholders.」