Message

Dear Shareholders and Investors

At present, although the future of the Japanese economy is uncertain due to factors such as the situation in the Middle East, fluctuations in financial and capital markets, and rising prices, the economy is continuing to recover gradually, partly due to improvements in employment and income conditions. Although the environment surrounding the Group, such as the further acceleration of the digital shift, is unpredictable, we will continue to work to establish a stable earnings base in existing businesses and expand our business domains based on the new medium-term management plan that started in fiscal 2025.

In the information business, we will contribute to the realization of a society that is safe, convenient and where people can enjoy a more fulfilling life through the provision of products and services that fuse the digital and the real, such as sales promotion services and administrative support services that utilize the knowledge we have cultivated in the printing business and digital technology. At the same time, we will work to further streamline our operations by restructuring our system through measures such as the consolidation of manufacturing bases and businesses. In the lifestyle and industrial materials business, we will strive to strengthen the development and provision of next-generation packaging that contributes to solving social issues and improving user convenience, such as functional films that contribute to food long-life and paper laminate tubes that reduce the amount of plastic used. We will also work to save energy in production processes and recycle plastic waste, and contribute to the realization of a sustainable future.

The new medium-term management plan and the Group's medium- to long-term strategy, which is currently being formulated, are scheduled to be announced in May of this year. We will clarify the path to further growth, including a fundamental review of our business structure and the strengthening of our financial strategy and capital policy, and work to enhance our corporate value.

We ask for the continued support of our shareholders and investors.