To All Shareholders and Investors,

We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your continued support and trust.

My name is Shinichi Kajiya, and I am honored to have been appointed as the Representative Director and President of Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.

In fiscal year 2024, we successfully achieved our long-standing goal of 300 billion yen in revenue and 30 billion yen in business profit, marking a record-breaking performance in our company's history. Moreover, on March 1, 2025, we celebrated the 70th anniversary of our founding. I would like to take this opportunity to express my heartfelt appreciation for your understanding and support, which have been instrumental in our success.

As part of our “Medium-Term Business Plan 2024–2026,” we have set ambitious targets for fiscal year 2030, including business profit of 55 billion yen, a business profit margin of 13%, and ROE of 10%.

Moving forward, we will continue to promote our “One Sumibe” initiative, which aims to strengthen collaboration across the entire group. By fostering unparalleled trust with our customers and business partners, we are committed to creating even greater value and achieving our objectives.

We sincerely ask for your continued support and encouragement as we strive to realize these aspirations.

June 24, 2025