A-1. We announced our medium-term management plan in May 2022, but the situation has changed drastically since the latter half of last year. Under such circumstances, we believe it is difficult to present profit plans for three or five years ahead. However, we are steadily implementing the initiatives outlined in the medium-term management plan.

A-2. We are gradually proceeding with the ¥4.5 billion capital investment announced in the medium-term management plan. Moving forward, we will focus our investments on areas that lead to innovation, such as environmental measures and DX (digital transformation). Regarding stock prices, we believe they are currently low due to unsatisfactory business performance. By improving our performance, we expect stock prices to follow suit, and we will work as a united company to return to normal operations.

A-4. We believe that maintaining consistent worldwide contact with suppliers has led to new projects.

A-5. Currently, the ratio is 60% for electronic industrial materials and 30% for automotive-related products. Moving forward, we aim to achieve a more balanced composition.

A-6. In terms of development projects, the number of automotive-related items aimed at increasing the sales ratio is growing. Additionally, development projects related to surrounding needs are also increasing.