Aiming for Maximization of Shareholder Value (MSV) based on Asset Assembler model of accelerating growth through both existing businesses and M&A

Our Business Model
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Financial and non-financial assets
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Human resources/
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- Executing autonomous and decentralized management
- Promoting Diversity & Inclusion
- Formulated Purpose and Global Code of Conduct
- Promoting employee engagement
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Technologies
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- Cultivating engineering talent
- Stepping up R&D activities
- Maintaining and reinforcing production facilities
- Developing products with social benefits
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External partner
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- Promoting open innovation with universities and research institutions
- Promoting joint research with automobile manufacturers
- Enhancing engagement with investors and other stakeholders
- Strengthening and deepening partnerships with Wuthelam Group
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Customer base
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- Developing distribution networks that will allow us to supply products to consumers around the world
- Increasing strategic partnerships with real estate developers
- Developing strong trust relationships with automobile manufacturers and other customers
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Brands
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- Promoting advertising and marketing activities
- Increasing visibility among consumers
- Holding AYDA Awards international architectural and interior design competition
- Promoting social contribution activities
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Financial base
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- Ensuring financial disciplines
- Prioritizing debt finance and maintaining leverage capacity
- Issued new shares through a third-party allotment
- Promoting engagement with financial institutions and credit rating agencies
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Nature/environment
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- Actions to combat global warming
- Proper water use
- Reducing environmental impacts by developing water-based paints
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OUTPUT
Financial and non-financial assets
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Human resources/
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- Consolidated number of employees (overseas ratio)
30,247 (89.1%) - Employee satisfaction level
89% (Japan Group); 80% (DuluxGroup)
- Consolidated number of employees (overseas ratio)
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Technologies
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- Engineering talent
3,887 persons - New Product Sales Index (NPSI)
21.1% (total of Japan Group and NIPSEA Group)
- Engineering talent
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External partner
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- Joint development with the University of Tokyo
New anti-viral materials - Transferred to Wuthelam Group
European automotive coatings business and India businesses
- Joint development with the University of Tokyo
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Customer base
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- Number of sales locations in China
58,000 stores - Number of countries/regions where Nippon Paint Group has the No.1 market share in decorative paints
8 countries/regions
- Number of sales locations in China
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Brands
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- Brand award from a Chinese brand evaluation institution
Awarded the Gold Brand for six consecutive years (Wall Paint Category) - Brand award in Australia
Recognized as Most Trusted Brands (Several DuluxGroup brands)
- Brand award from a Chinese brand evaluation institution
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Financial base
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- Net D/E ratio
0.45 times - R&I rating
A
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Nature/environment
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- CO2 emissions in Japan (Scope 1 and 2)
42,971 t-CO2 - ESG indexes adopted by GPIF
Selected as a constituent stock in all five indexes
- CO2 emissions in Japan (Scope 1 and 2)
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- Integrated Report 2022 (Digital Edition)