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Management planning7157LIFENET INSURANCE COMPANYFinancials (excluding banks)

Notice Regarding Updates to Initiatives Aimed at Achieving Management Conscious of Cost of Capital and Share Price

The company has updated its management response with an awareness of capital costs and the share price, and organized its assessment of the current status of PCE, ROE and PBR and the measures to enhance corporate value and market valuation. It has presented medium-term plan targets for fiscal 2028, including comprehensive capital of ¥200 billion to ¥240 billion, a share price of at least ¥3,000, and comprehensive capital growth of approximately 10% per share.

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Scale
3000
¥ (fiscal 2028 share price target)
Wording
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Items stated in the management plan

Annual update
Medium-Term Plan for Fiscal 2024–Fiscal 2028Plan period FY2024–FY2028
Publication date 30 September 2026
ROEFiscal 2025 actual: 8.6% → Not disclosed
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyCurrent capital policies, including dividends and share buybacks, are difficult due to statutory accounting constraints. The specific dividend payout ratio, DOE target and target period are not disclosed.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Treasury share acquisition policyShare buybacks at present are difficult due to statutory accounting constraints. The acquisition limit, timing and conditions are not disclosed.
Cost of capital7-9%The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return expected by shareholders and banks from the company.
Self-assessment of PBR and share pricePBR has remained consistently above 1x, at 1.69x in fiscal 2025. The PCE ratio below 1x remains an issue, at 0.92x in fiscal 2025 and 0.66x based on the closing share price on 29 September 2026. The share price target for fiscal 2028 is at least ¥3,000.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01Rebranding
02Embedded
03Tech & Services
04Strengthening human capital
05Strengthening Governance
06Promotion of sustainability
07Quality risk-taking
08Management with an awareness of the share price
09Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors
10Human Capital Strategy
Non-financial targetsIndicator Employee engagement score (overall) / Target value Continuous improvement / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Percentage of decision-makers who are women / Target value At least 30% / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Percentage of decision-makers aged 30 or under / Target value 15% or higher / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Employee engagement score (growth) / Target value Continuous improvement / Timing End of March 2029
Risks identified by the company
Changes in the business environment
Various risks and uncertainties
Market and credit risk
Life insurance risk
Reason for revision or withdrawal

The Board of Directors discussed and updated the company's assessment of its current status, its evaluation and its initiatives. The share price has declined due to changes in market expectations following changes in shareholders and progress in comprehensive capital, among other factors, and the company recognizes the PCE multiple falling below 1x as a major issue.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameMedium-Term Plan for Fiscal 2024–Fiscal 2028
Plan periodFY2024–FY2028
Progress against the planAnnual update
ROE targetFiscal 2025 actual: 8.6% → Not disclosed
Payout ratio / DOE policyCurrent capital policies, including dividends and share buybacks, are difficult due to statutory accounting constraints. The specific dividend payout ratio, DOE target and target period are not disclosed.
Treasury share acquisition policyShare buybacks at present are difficult due to statutory accounting constraints. The acquisition limit, timing and conditions are not disclosed.
Cost of capital7-9%
Self-assessment of PBR and share pricePBR has remained consistently above 1x, at 1.69x in fiscal 2025. The PCE ratio below 1x remains an issue, at 0.92x in fiscal 2025 and 0.66x based on the closing share price on 29 September 2026. The share price target for fiscal 2028 is at least ¥3,000.
Non-financial targetsIndicator Employee engagement score (overall) / Target value Continuous improvement / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Percentage of decision-makers who are women / Target value At least 30% / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Percentage of decision-makers aged 30 or under / Target value 15% or higher / Timing End of March 2029, Indicator Employee engagement score (growth) / Target value Continuous improvement / Timing End of March 2029
Key initiativesRebranding, Embedded, Tech & Services, Strengthening human capital, Strengthening Governance, Promotion of sustainability, Quality risk-taking, Management with an awareness of the share price, Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors, Human Capital Strategy
Reason for revision or withdrawalThe Board of Directors discussed and updated the company's assessment of its current status, its evaluation and its initiatives. The share price has declined due to changes in market expectations following changes in shareholders and progress in comprehensive capital, among other factors, and the company recognizes the PCE multiple falling below 1x as a major issue.
Risks identifiedChanges in the business environment, Various risks and uncertainties, Market and credit risk, Life insurance risk
Publication date30 September 2026
Items this document does not state (12)
Sales TargetOperating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROIC targetTotal investment planInvestment amount by sectorSegment targetPlan assumptionsResults under the previous planSize of the Target MarketDate of board resolution

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The reasons the company gives

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

The Board of Directors discussed the company's assessment of its current status, its evaluation and its initiatives. The company identifies as an issue the decline in the share price, due to changes in market expectations following changes in shareholders and progress in comprehensive capital, among other factors, and the PCE multiple falling below 1x.

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