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Management planning7537MARUBUN CORPORATIONTrading & Wholesale

Update on initiatives to achieve management that is conscious of the cost of capital and share price

The outlook for fiscal 2026 was revised upward, with revenue changed from ¥225.0 billion to ¥236.0 billion and ordinary profit from ¥6.0 billion to ¥7.9 billion. The measures aimed at achieving the fiscal 2027 targets under the medium-term management plan, as well as the analysis of the current status of ROE, PBR and the cost of shareholders' equity, were updated.

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Items stated in the management plan

Partially revised
Medium-Term Management Plan "Marubun Nextage 2027"Plan period FY2025-FY2027
Date of board resolution 10 November 2026 · Publication date 10 November 2026
Net Sales+0.0%
基準 2,026Target2,027100 million
ROE-2,017.0pt
基準 2,026Target9%

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What happened to the previous planTargets under the previous medium-term management plan (figures: Not disclosed) → Achieve
Total investment planApproximately 5%-10% of shareholders' equity (indicative amount of growth investment over the 3-year medium-term plan; total investment: Not disclosed)
Investment amount by sectorField Growth Investment / Amount Approximately 5%-10% of shareholders' equity (3-year medium-term plan period), Field Investment in business infrastructure and human capital (human resources) / Amount Not disclosed, Field M&A and business acquisitions / Amount Not disclosed
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyFor fiscal 2026, the lower limit will be a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or a DOE of 2.5%, with the higher of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% or a DOE of 3.5% serving as the guideline. The applicable period is fiscal 2026 and the medium-term plan period.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Cost of capitalMarket-implied cost of equity: approximately 8.6%-19.2%; CAPM-based cost of shareholders' equity: approximately 5.9%-9.0%The cost of capital is the minimum rate of return expected by shareholders and banks from the company.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceBased on the closing share price of ¥1,875 on 30 September 2026, the year-end PBR is expected to return only to approximately 0.8x. Achieving a PBR above 1x is identified as an ongoing priority.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01I. Execution of the growth strategy
02II. Execution of financial measures
03III. Development of non-financial measures
04Selective focus on growth areas
05Expansion and maintenance of commercial channels / support for restructuring
06Development of new technologies and products / expansion of passive-component sales
07Realization of group synergies
08Development of new businesses / development of new products
09Expansion of the scope and scale of existing businesses
10Capture of businesses related to government-led initiatives
11Establishment of overseas operations
12Pursuit of non-linear growth opportunities in aerospace, medical and healthcare, and other fields
13Ensuring readiness by enhancing the M&A playbook
14Improving operational efficiency and advancing management information through systems investment
15Strengthening execution capabilities through the recruitment and development of highly specialized professionals
16Enhancing organizational sustainability through health and productivity management and workforce diversification
17Advancing Sustainability Management
18Enhancing stakeholder engagement
19Strengthening Corporate Governance
Plan assumptionsPBR calculated based on the closing share price of ¥1,875 on 30 September 2026 as the current share price level, Fiscal 2030 EPS calculated assuming no extraordinary gains or losses and an effective tax rate of 30%, Assumes annual EPS growth of 9%, from the average EPS of ¥164.1 for the 3 years immediately preceding fiscal 2025 to the fiscal 2027 target EPS of ¥213.2, The materials state that the foreign exchange market moved in a yen-appreciation trend.
Segment targetSegment Device Business / Net Sales ¥167.0 billion / Profit Ordinary income of ¥3 billion or more / Timing FY2027, Segment Systems Business / Net Sales ¥67.0 billion / Profit Ordinary profit of at least ¥4.0 billion / Timing FY2027, Segment Entrepreneur business / Net Sales ¥6 billion / Profit Ordinary profit of at least ¥1.0 billion / Timing FY2027
Non-financial targetsIndicator KPIs relating to 5 materiality topics / Target value Not disclosed / Timing FY2030, Indicator eNPS / Target value +12.1 pt versus fiscal 2022 / Timing FY2025
Risks identified by the company
Business performance and other results may vary depending on various significant factors
Foreign Exchange Risk
Interest rate outlook
Inventory risk in line with demand trends
Credit Risk on Trade Receivables
Impact on the equity ratio and financial leverage
Risks related to investment decisions and post-merger integration in M&A and business acquisitions
Additions and deletions from the previous plan: Not disclosed
Reason for revision or withdrawal

The company analyzed and evaluated the current status of the measures announced on 7 November 2023 and updated their progress. Regarding the outlook for fiscal 2026, it reviewed the initial plan announced in May 2026.

Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameMedium-Term Management Plan "Marubun Nextage 2027"
Plan periodFY2025-FY2027
Progress against the planPartially revised
Sales Target¥225.0 billion (initial plan for fiscal 2026) → ¥236.0 billion (outlook for fiscal 2026) / ¥240.0 billion (target for fiscal 2027, the final year of the medium-term plan)
ROE target5.9% (actual for the fiscal year ended March 2026) → 9% or higher (medium-term plan target)
Payout ratio / DOE policyFor fiscal 2026, the lower limit will be a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% or a DOE of 2.5%, with the higher of a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 50% or a DOE of 3.5% serving as the guideline. The applicable period is fiscal 2026 and the medium-term plan period.
Cost of capitalMarket-implied cost of equity: approximately 8.6%-19.2%; CAPM-based cost of shareholders' equity: approximately 5.9%-9.0%
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceBased on the closing share price of ¥1,875 on 30 September 2026, the year-end PBR is expected to return only to approximately 0.8x. Achieving a PBR above 1x is identified as an ongoing priority.
Total investment planApproximately 5%-10% of shareholders' equity (indicative amount of growth investment over the 3-year medium-term plan; total investment: Not disclosed)
Investment amount by sectorField Growth Investment / Amount Approximately 5%-10% of shareholders' equity (3-year medium-term plan period), Field Investment in business infrastructure and human capital (human resources) / Amount Not disclosed, Field M&A and business acquisitions / Amount Not disclosed
Segment targetSegment Device Business / Net Sales ¥167.0 billion / Profit Ordinary income of ¥3 billion or more / Timing FY2027, Segment Systems Business / Net Sales ¥67.0 billion / Profit Ordinary profit of at least ¥4.0 billion / Timing FY2027, Segment Entrepreneur business / Net Sales ¥6 billion / Profit Ordinary profit of at least ¥1.0 billion / Timing FY2027
Non-financial targetsIndicator KPIs relating to 5 materiality topics / Target value Not disclosed / Timing FY2030, Indicator eNPS / Target value +12.1 pt versus fiscal 2022 / Timing FY2025
Plan assumptionsPBR calculated based on the closing share price of ¥1,875 on 30 September 2026 as the current share price level, Fiscal 2030 EPS calculated assuming no extraordinary gains or losses and an effective tax rate of 30%, Assumes annual EPS growth of 9%, from the average EPS of ¥164.1 for the 3 years immediately preceding fiscal 2025 to the fiscal 2027 target EPS of ¥213.2, The materials state that the foreign exchange market moved in a yen-appreciation trend.
Key initiativesI. Execution of the growth strategy, II. Execution of financial measures, III. Development of non-financial measures, Selective focus on growth areas, Expansion and maintenance of commercial channels / support for restructuring, Development of new technologies and products / expansion of passive-component sales, Realization of group synergies, Development of new businesses / development of new products, Expansion of the scope and scale of existing businesses, Capture of businesses related to government-led initiatives, Establishment of overseas operations, Pursuit of non-linear growth opportunities in aerospace, medical and healthcare, and other fields, Ensuring readiness by enhancing the M&A playbook, Improving operational efficiency and advancing management information through systems investment, Strengthening execution capabilities through the recruitment and development of highly specialized professionals, Enhancing organizational sustainability through health and productivity management and workforce diversification, Advancing Sustainability Management, Enhancing stakeholder engagement, Strengthening Corporate Governance
Results under the previous planTargets under the previous medium-term management plan (figures: Not disclosed) → Achieve
Reason for revision or withdrawalThe company analyzed and evaluated the current status of the measures announced on 7 November 2023 and updated their progress. Regarding the outlook for fiscal 2026, it reviewed the initial plan announced in May 2026.
Risks identifiedBusiness performance and other results may vary depending on various significant factors, Foreign Exchange Risk, Interest rate outlook, Inventory risk in line with demand trends, Credit Risk on Trade Receivables, Impact on the equity ratio and financial leverage, Risks related to investment decisions and post-merger integration in M&A and business acquisitions, Additions and deletions from the previous plan: Not disclosed
Date of board resolution10 November 2026
Publication date10 November 2026
Items this document does not state (6)
Operating profit targetOperating profit margin targetNet income targetROIC targetTreasury share acquisition policySize of the Target Market

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The company analyzed and evaluated the current status of the measures announced in November 2023 and updated their progress. As the gap between market expectations and profitability remains, it stated that it would continue working to implement the ongoing initiatives.

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