Change in the Depreciation Method for Property, Plant and Equipment

「Following the management structural reforms and formulation of the medium-term management plan undertaken in the previous consolidated fiscal year, we reviewed the use of property, plant and equipment. Because the effects of capital investment and its contribution to earnings were expected to remain long-term and stable, we determined that changing to the straight-line method would reasonably reflect the economic substance of the company by allocating the cost of capital investment evenly over each period from the perspective of matching store operating costs with sales.」