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Notice regarding the formulation of the Medium-Term Management Plan "Chori Innovation Plan 2028"

The Company has formulated a new medium-term management plan, "Chori Innovation Plan 2028," covering fiscal years 2026 through 2028. With overseas business expansion and business investment as its core priorities, the Company aims to achieve revenue of ¥350.0 billion, operating income of ¥17.5 billion, an operating margin of 5%, and ROE of at least 10% in fiscal 2028. The dividend payout ratio will be raised from the previous target of at least 30% to at least 40%.

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Chori Innovation Plan 2028Plan period FY2026-FY2028
Date of board resolution 28 April 2026 · Publication date 28 April 2026
Net Sales+0.1%
基準 2,025Target2,028hundred million
Operating profit+0.1%
基準 2,025Target2,028hundred million
Operating profit margin+3.0pt
基準 2,025Target2,028%
ROE+3.0pt
基準 2,025Target2,028%

Each line is the climb from the baseline the document states to the target it sets. The slope is scaled against the largest climb in this document. For metrics expressed as percentages, differences are shown in percentage points (pt).The increase shown by the dotted line is calculated from the two reported figures because the company did not provide the amount of growth.

Net income for the current fiscal year¥12.0 billion (fiscal 2025 actual) → Not disclosed
ROIC11.1% (fiscal 2025 actual) → Not disclosed
Only the target level is shown because the current level for comparison was not provided.
What happened to the previous planInitial fiscal 2025 plan: revenue of ¥360.0 billion, profit before income taxes of ¥16.0 billion, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11.0 billion, ROA of at least 7%, ROE of at least 12%, ROIC of approximately 10%, standalone sales of sustainable products of ¥50.0 billion, and total DX investment of approximately ¥5.0 billion → Fiscal 2025 actual: revenue of ¥299.3 billion, profit before income taxes of ¥14.2 billion, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥12.0 billion, ROA of 8.0%, ROE of 12.4%, ROIC of 11.1%, standalone sales of sustainable products of ¥31.5 billion, and total DX investment of ¥5.5 billion0.0%Calculated from the two disclosed figures
Investment amount by sectorField Growth Investment / Amount ¥17.5 billion plus, Field Investment in the management platform / Amount ¥3.5 billion
Statements about the use of capital
Payout ratio / DOE policyDuring the CIP2028 planning period, the Company targets a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and DOE of at least 3.5%. The dividend payout ratio has been raised from the previous target of at least 30%. The period covered is fiscal years 2026–2028.The payout ratio is the proportion of profit paid out as dividends, while DOE is the ratio of dividends to net assets.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe Company has identified PBR as a key upper-level KPI related to enhancing corporate value, but its self-assessment of the current PBR level and share price being low is not disclosed, and the figures are Not disclosed.PBR is a measure of how many times the share price is the book value per share.
Key initiatives
01Accelerate expansion into areas of the global market
02Enter new overseas areas
03Expand the range of products handled in existing areas
04Strategy focused on capital efficiency
05Strengthen the dividend policy
06Growth investment in the business
07Enhancing the management platform
08Human capital strategy toward the desired future state
09Promoting Sustainability Management
10Optimizing the Business Portfolio
11Develop high-value-added products
12Increasing the Overseas Revenue Ratio
13Enhancement of shareholder returns
14Strategic business investment (M&A)
15Transform management and the business through DX
16Address material issues
17Human Resources Development
18Strengthen supply chain management
19Governance Enhancement
Plan assumptionsRising geopolitical risks, Widening economic disparities, Anti-globalization, Rebuilding the Supply Chain, Industry Consolidation, Growing focus on sustainability, Demographic changes, Need for strategies tailored to the characteristics of each region, The impact of trends in the trade policies of individual countries and heightened tensions in the Middle East concerning Iran has not been incorporated into the plan at this time.
Segment targetSegment Textiles Business / Net Sales Fiscal 2025 ¥145.8 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥165.0 billion / Operating profit Fiscal 2025 ¥7.2 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥9.0 billion / Operating profit margin Fiscal 2025 4.9% → fiscal 2028 5.5%, Segment Chemicals Business / Net Sales Fiscal 2025 ¥153.4 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥185.0 billion / Operating profit Fiscal 2025 ¥7.8 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥10.2 billion / Operating profit margin Fiscal 2025 5.1% → fiscal 2028 5.5%
Risks identified by the company
Trends in the trade policies of individual countries
Heightened tensions in the Middle East concerning Iran
Supply-Chain Disruption
Fluctuations in energy and other raw material prices
Changes in and fluidity of the value chain due to geopolitical risks
Contraction of the domestic market and labor shortages due to population decline
Global inflation, rising interest rates and sharp currency fluctuations
Market contraction and declining competitive advantage
Tightening regulations on the environment and biodiversity
Items stated in the management plan
ItemDetails
Plan nameChori Innovation Plan 2028
Plan periodFY2026-FY2028
Progress against the planFormulated
Sales Target¥299.3 billion (fiscal 2025 actual) → ¥350.0 billion (fiscal 2028 plan)(Approximately 16.9% increase)
Operating profit target¥13.1 billion (fiscal 2025 actual) → ¥17.5 billion (fiscal 2028 plan)(Approximately 33.6% increase)
Operating profit margin target4.4% (fiscal 2025 actual) → 5% (fiscal 2028 plan)(Approximately 13.6% increase)
Net income target¥12.0 billion (fiscal 2025 actual) → Not disclosed
ROE target12.4% (fiscal 2025 actual) → At least 10% (fiscal 2028 plan)
ROIC target11.1% (fiscal 2025 actual) → Not disclosed
Payout ratio / DOE policyDuring the CIP2028 planning period, the Company targets a dividend payout ratio of at least 40% and DOE of at least 3.5%. The dividend payout ratio has been raised from the previous target of at least 30%. The period covered is fiscal years 2026–2028.
Self-assessment of PBR and share priceThe Company has identified PBR as a key upper-level KPI related to enhancing corporate value, but its self-assessment of the current PBR level and share price being low is not disclosed, and the figures are Not disclosed.
Investment amount by sectorField Growth Investment / Amount ¥17.5 billion plus, Field Investment in the management platform / Amount ¥3.5 billion
Segment targetSegment Textiles Business / Net Sales Fiscal 2025 ¥145.8 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥165.0 billion / Operating profit Fiscal 2025 ¥7.2 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥9.0 billion / Operating profit margin Fiscal 2025 4.9% → fiscal 2028 5.5%, Segment Chemicals Business / Net Sales Fiscal 2025 ¥153.4 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥185.0 billion / Operating profit Fiscal 2025 ¥7.8 billion → fiscal 2028 ¥10.2 billion / Operating profit margin Fiscal 2025 5.1% → fiscal 2028 5.5%
Plan assumptionsRising geopolitical risks, Widening economic disparities, Anti-globalization, Rebuilding the Supply Chain, Industry Consolidation, Growing focus on sustainability, Demographic changes, Need for strategies tailored to the characteristics of each region, The impact of trends in the trade policies of individual countries and heightened tensions in the Middle East concerning Iran has not been incorporated into the plan at this time.
Key initiativesAccelerate expansion into areas of the global market, Enter new overseas areas, Expand the range of products handled in existing areas, Strategy focused on capital efficiency, Strengthen the dividend policy, Growth investment in the business, Enhancing the management platform, Human capital strategy toward the desired future state, Promoting Sustainability Management, Optimizing the Business Portfolio, Develop high-value-added products, Increasing the Overseas Revenue Ratio, Enhancement of shareholder returns, Strategic business investment (M&A), Transform management and the business through DX, Address material issues, Human Resources Development, Strengthen supply chain management, Governance Enhancement
Results under the previous planInitial fiscal 2025 plan: revenue of ¥360.0 billion, profit before income taxes of ¥16.0 billion, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥11.0 billion, ROA of at least 7%, ROE of at least 12%, ROIC of approximately 10%, standalone sales of sustainable products of ¥50.0 billion, and total DX investment of approximately ¥5.0 billion → Fiscal 2025 actual: revenue of ¥299.3 billion, profit before income taxes of ¥14.2 billion, net income attributable to owners of the parent of ¥12.0 billion, ROA of 8.0%, ROE of 12.4%, ROIC of 11.1%, standalone sales of sustainable products of ¥31.5 billion, and total DX investment of ¥5.5 billion
Risks identifiedTrends in the trade policies of individual countries, Heightened tensions in the Middle East concerning Iran, Supply-Chain Disruption, Fluctuations in energy and other raw material prices, Changes in and fluidity of the value chain due to geopolitical risks, Contraction of the domestic market and labor shortages due to population decline, Global inflation, rising interest rates and sharp currency fluctuations, Market contraction and declining competitive advantage, Tightening regulations on the environment and biodiversity
Date of board resolution28 April 2026
Publication date28 April 2026
Items this document does not state (6)
Treasury share acquisition policyCost of capitalTotal investment planNon-financial targetsReason for revision or withdrawalSize of the Target Market

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The Company determined that it needs to expand its business domains by placing greater emphasis on overseas markets as a source of growth, and strengthen cross-border business centered on China and ASEAN. It also determined that proactive investment is necessary to strengthen the supply chain, pursue M&A to expand its business domains, and invest in highly specialized talent and DX.

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