Nisshin Seifun : Business Report 2023 (April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

To Shareholders

Business Report 2023

(April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023)

NISSHIN SEIFUN GROUP INC.

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Interview with the President

Kenji Takihara

Representative Director and President

Allow me to begin by thanking all of our shareholders for their kind cooperation and support.

In October 2022, the Nisshin Seifun Group formulated "Medium-Term Management Plan 2026," scheduled to conclude in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2027, and is now rolling out initiatives toward its successful completion. Under the new plan, "the basis of business is built on trust" and "be in tune with the changing business climate" are our guiding philosophies underpinning our corporate principle to "contribute to a healthy and fruitful life for all," as we strive to continue making social contributions through business and to realize sustained growth as a core corporate group in the food industry. In pursuing three basic policies - "stimulate the Group's ability to grow by restructuring the business portfolio," "enhance management by clarifying our business' relationships toward stakeholders" and "integrate ESG into management strategy, implement by adapting to social trends," we will move with speed to put our management strategies into practice.

As we look ahead, we are as committed as ever to maximizing corporate value and remaining a corporate group that continues to earn the support of our stakeholders. We kindly request your understanding and support as we work to achieve our goals.

effects from the new consolidation of Kumamoto Flour Milling Co., Ltd., and the pursuit of sales expansion measures in the processed food business.

Where operating profit is concerned, we are anticipating profit growth lifted by a number of positive developments. Along with price revisions in each business in response to higher costs and benefits from the new consolidation of Kumamoto Flour Milling, profit is expected to rise from a recovery in performance and a lower burden for depreciation and amortization in the Australia flour milling business, sales expansion measures in the processed food business, and an increase in shipments in the India yeast business.

Can you say a few words about initiatives regarding capital policies?

The Group is taking steps to shrink down shares held for cross- shareholding purposes (investment securities), contracting this level down by ¥29.4 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. In doing so, we

dividend growth for an eleventh consecutive term.

What approaches do you have in mind with respect to environmental policies?

The Group views policies related to the environment (or E), especially with respect to global sustainability, as vital matters for management, and proactively considers these a responsibility for the senior management team. As a step to cope with climate change, we have as medium- to long- term targets for environmental issues a reduction of 50% in CO2 emissions (compared to fiscal 2014) by 2030. To achieve this goal, we will draft a roadmap for the entire Group in fiscal 2024, and will pursue initiatives to decisively reduce CO2 emissions levels. We also adopted internal carbon pricing (ICP) as part of decision-making criteria for capital investment plans within countermeasures for tackling climate change. Rather than delay action to address climate change, we must systematically conduct capital investments and allocate management resources if we hope to reach our 2030 target. In that sense, our initiatives for the current term

Please discuss business performance in the year ended March 31, 2023

Net sales were higher for the year due in large part to price revisions for

June 2023

year. This was largely a result of an impairment loss reported for the Australia flour milling business in the second quarter, which outweighed extraordinary income posted from the sale of shares held for cross- shareholding purposes. As president, I take this outcome seriously, and

effectively achieved in fiscal 2023 the goal formulated in-house for the entire duration of the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2023-FY2027). Our policy going forward is to set this reduction pace as our cruising speed for continuing to pare down shares held for cross-shareholding purposes. By using cash from the reduction of these shares for growth investments and to enhance business competitiveness, we aim to meet our targets

will be extremely important. Furthermore, where the adoption of renewable energy equipment is concerned, we are exploring measures to take in collaboration with enterprises with expertise in this field.

CO2 Reductions Based on Medium- to long-term targets for environmental issues (Scope 1, 2)

flour enacted in step with increased prices for wheat in the flour milling business in Japan, coupled with rising wheat market prices and foreign currency translation effects in the overseas flour milling business.

In terms of profits, operating profit was higher for the year despite lower earnings from the processed food segment. Growth came mainly atop strong prices for bran in the flour milling business in Japan, along with favorable performance in the overseas flour milling business and a

am determined to steer the Group through this difficult place by taking the lead in striving to improve performance and achieve the goals of the Medium-Term Management Plan 2026.

What is your business outlook for the year ending March 31, 2024?

for earnings per share (EPS) for the final year of the Medium-Term Management Plan (FY2027).

In terms of the return of profit to shareholders, we have set a payout ratio of 40% or higher on a consolidated basis as our baseline, and are always aggressively exploring options with respect to the timing of any increase in dividends, even as we aim for EPS growth. In light of financial condition, we set a full-year dividend of ¥40 per share, up ¥1

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decline in the burden of depreciation and amortization from an impairment loss in the Australia flour milling business.

Profit attributable to owners of parent ended in a net loss for the

With regard to net sales, we are projecting sales growth due to several factors, among them the enactment of price revisions for flour associated with wheat price revisions in the flour milling business in Japan, beneficial

from the previous term, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. We plan to increase dividends by ¥1 again in the fiscal year, ending March 31, 2024, for a dividend of ¥41 per share. This is expected to result in actual

FY2014	FY2022	2030	2050
Base year		target	target

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Progress on Medium-Term Management Plan 2026

Medium-Term Management Plan 2026 Numerical Targets and Progress

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Medium-Term Management Plan			Final Year Targets for Medium-
Reference Year	FY2023 Results	FY2024 Business Forecasts	Term Management Plan
(FY2022 Results)			(FY2027)

(2) Addressing Food Inflation

Amid a 5.8% increase in government prices for imported wheat in April 2023 and the likely continuation of rising costs for power, logistics and other areas, we will enact appropriate price revisions, while businesses unable to revise prices in step with higher costs in fiscal 2023 will make further progress in closing this gap.

Along with price revisions in response to higher costs, we will strengthen new product development strategies and link these to sales expansion.

Net sales	679.7	798.7	820.0	900.0
Operating profit	29.4	32.8	39.0	48.0
Earnings per share (¥)	59	(35)	87	110
Return on Equity	4.0%	(2.4%)	6.0%	7.0%

Note: Figures shown are rounded to the nearest hundred million yen (nearest yen for per share figures).

Key Measures for Successful Medium-Term Management Plan Completion

New Spring Products for 2023

Home use products

Evolving into eco-friendly products

Adoption of eco-friendly

and eco-packaging

Packaging partially made from plant-derived plastic

Ma Ma THE PASTA

Zeitaku Yasai

Proposing high-value-added

products

Packaging materials capable of

microwave cooking

Ma Ma Kaniku Tappuri Pasta	Ao No Dokutsu
Sauce Single Serving	Piccolino

Challenging new genres

Proposals for the oatmeal market

Smart Table

Specialty oatmeal sauce

Responding to needs for

economization and affordability

Proposals for economization needs for further economization and affordable products as cost inflation continues

Can be fried with 2cm of oil

Nisshin Kotsu No Iranai Tempura

Flour 450g

Commercial products

New solution-driven products

Labor shortages, rising raw

material costs

Ma Ma THE PRO

IQF Series

(1) Stimulate the Group's Ability to Grow by Restructuring the Business Portfolio

(3) Recovery in the Australia Flour Milling Business

Strategies for Strengthening Business Competitiveness in the Medium-Term Management Plan

In core businesses (Domestic flour milling, processed food, and yeast businesses), demonstrate the strengths we have cultivated in each business, increase our market share by providing new value, and maintain fair prices. In addition, the businesses will continue to play a central role in the Group's efforts to secure a high level of profit by implementing cost reductions on a different dimension.

Key themes for FY2024

Execute the necessary investments to achieve profitable growth in core businesses and restructure the business portfolio.

Creation of synergies from purchase of Kumamoto Flour Milling Co., Ltd. by the Flour Milling Segment, construction of the new Mizushima Plant and others

See "News" on page 5 for details.

In fiscal 2024, we aim to achieve the profit increase target for fiscal 2024 disclosed in the Medium-Term Management Plan by promoting the "4 measures," price revision, productivity improvement, and the easing of supply chain disruptions, etc.

• FY2024 target for profit increase (difference from FY2022): +¥7.6 billion (incl. +¥6.0 billion from decrease in burden from amortization of goodwill)

Four measures

Continual cost reductions	Selection of profitable markets
Sales growth in core products that	Branding
leverage our strengths

Growth businesses (overseas, prepared dishes and other prepared foods businesses) will be the drivers of profit growth and earnings expansion.

Achieve growth in the healthcare foods and biotechnology businesses, engineering business, mesh cloth business, and new businesses

In growth businesses, examine whether there is any deviation from business plans, make necessary changes in measures, and accelerate investment in markets with growth potential.

(4) Environmental Policy

As a response to climate change, we will formulate a roadmap for the entire Group to realize a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions at the Group's own sites in 2030 (compared to fiscal 2014), which was set as a medium-tolong-term targets for environmental issues, and work systematically and faithfully to reduce CO2 emissions.

See "Interview with the President" on page 2 for details.

(5) Digital Strategy

DX is being promoted based on the pillars of automation and boosting efficiency, standardization, enhancement of customer proposal capabilities, and expansion of sales channels.

We aim to increase productivity and create value by optimizing the value chain, and achieve tangible results.

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News

Consolidation of Kumamoto Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

In January 2023, Nisshin Flour Milling Inc. acquired 85% of the issued and outstanding shares of Kumamoto Flour Milling Co., Ltd. In line with this acquisition, Kumamoto Flour Milling and its subsidiaries become consolidated subsidiaries of Nisshin Flour Milling.

Recognized for Third consecutive year of inclusion in outstanding corporations with respect to health and productivity management (White 500)

In March 2023, Nisshin Seifun Group Inc. was recognized for a third consecutive year for inclusion in the 2023 list of Japan's outstanding corporations with respect to health

Overview of Kumamoto Flour Milling Co., Ltd.

• Established in 1947
• Has earned high name recognition and customer trust, particularly in the Kyushu region
• Business lines include not only wheat flour but soba flour, rice flour and other grain flour operations, along with related businesses

Purpose of Consolidation

• Enhance business competitiveness in the Kyushu area through merger synergies
• Provision of high-quality services and more efficient business operations from combination of expertise and resources of both companies

Nisshin Flour Milling
Fukuoka Plant
Kumamoto Flour Milling	Kumamoto Flour
Co., Ltd. plant	Milling Co., Ltd.
	Buckwheat (soba)
	flour plant
	Kumamoto Flour
	Milling Co., Ltd.
Wheat flour production capacity	Rice flour plant

in Kyushu expands about 1.7x

and productivity management (large-scale corporate division: White 500), with companies selected by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Japan Kenko Kaigi (Japan Health Council). "White 500" refers only to companies selected for inclusion among the top 500 of those corporations in the large-scale corporation division with outstanding health and productivity management based on the results of health and productivity management surveys.

Employees and their company working together to ensure that the people who continue to spread the value of health worldwide are themselves working in good health and vitality. This is the essence of health and productivity management at the Nisshin Seifun Group. At the same time, the Group is striving to deliver good health to customers through Group company products.

Donations to Second Harvest Japan	See More about Nisshin Seifun Welna
and SDGs on the Website
Food support through food banks	(Japanese only)

Start of Construction of New Flour Milling Plant in Mizushima District of City

of Kurashiki (Okayama Pref.)

Production system for domestic flour

Nisshin Flour Milling Inc. has opted to build its new Mizushima Plant in

milling business

the Mizushima district of the city of Kurashiki, in Japan's Okayama

Hakodate

Prefecture, launching construction on the site in May 2023. Site

operations are scheduled to begin in May 2025. In line with the start

of operations at the new Mizushima Plant, plans call for the closure of

the Okayama Plant and the Sakaide Plant.

New Mizushima Plant Nagoya

KEY POINTS

Fukuoka

Higashinada

• Advantages in the procurement of raw wheat; location also has

close proximity to the Seto Bridge, facilitating the transport of

Chiba

products to the Shikoku area

• New plant with eco-conscious features, including adoption of state-

Chita

Tsurumi

of-the-art automation and digital technology

Sakaide* Okayama*

Kumamoto Flour Milling

*Scheduled to close upon completion of new plant

Nisshin Seifun Welna Inc. has begun donations to Second Harvest Japan, the country's first food bank organization. Nisshin Seifun Welna made donations in August and November of 2022 and again in February 2023, providing a total of 11,000 meals worth of dried pasta and pasta sauce. Through Second Harvest Japan, the donated items are supplied to individuals, facilities and organizations in need of food. Going forward, Nisshin Seifun Welna will continue to regularly donate products as part of its CSR activities.

Food Bank

These programs collect donated food items and ingredients with no quality issues but often difficult to sell due to packaging misprints, close expiration dates or other issues, providing them free of charge to individuals and facilities in need.

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Nisshin Seifun Welna SDGs

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New Products

Nisshin Seifun Welna Inc.

Ma Ma Quick boil 3 minuites spaghetti

"Fine Fast" banded 1.6mm 400g with zip fastener

At 2/3 the length of typical pasta, this spaghetti can be cooked in a small pot while keeping a satisfying texture

Short cooking times and authentic al dente texture possible thanks to our proprietary "Fine Fast" method

Revamped packaging combining eco-friendly paper and plastic to reduce volume of plastic used

Nisshin Seifun Welna Inc.

Nisshin Hotcake Mix Gokumochi

Made Using 100% Domestic Wheat Flour

Popular hotcake mix with a distinctive its texture made using 100% domestically produced wheat flour

25% Yumechikara* flour used for a fluffier texture

* Wheat flour made using Yumechikara, a wheat variety grown in Hokkaido, Japan

Nisshin Seifun Welna Inc.

Smart Table Le Vietnamese

Pho can now easily be enjoyed using the microwave! Product format includes a convenient tray that makes preparation and cleanup a snap

For the "Chicken and rice porridge," rice is cooked using the juices from boiling the vegetables and the meat, for a robust taste filled with umami flavor

For the "Chicken curry," white wine is the accenting flavor. The result is a taste that's sweet and rich, with a spicy aroma

Nisshin Pharma Inc.

Power Supply NMN+ (Plus)

Alongside the product currently on the market containing 125mg of NMN*, gaining attention for its connection to genes involved in longevity, this new entry boosts the level to 250mg

In addition to NMN of over 99% purity from yeast-derived ingredients produced in Japan, this product provides a well- balanced supply of resveratrol, water-soluble Q10 and 13 different vitamins

• Nicotinamide Mononucleotide (NMN) is a component required for producing energy in the body and essential to biological activity

Nisshin Pharma

Official E-Commerce

Website

(Japanese only)

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