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We would like to express our sincere gratitude to our shareholders for your continued support and patronage.

In the 14th fiscal year, which marks the first year of our new three-year medium-term management plan, “To the Next Stage: For 2030 Revival Vision,” ending in August 2027, we advanced initiatives based on our fundamental policy of executing structural reforms to enhance profitability and continuing disciplined investments. We focused on strengthening procurement networks outside of domestic buying office sourcing and expanding and enhancing the functionality of our proprietary auction platform. Domestically, we prioritized retail expansion, while overseas, we concentrated on scaling procurement activities.
Our B2B auction platform, STAR BUYERS AUCTION, has steadily increased its recognition within the industry as a leading auction platform, driving significant growth in consignment auction value and the consignment ratio. In the retail business, the opening of ALLU SHINJUKU, our fifth store, in October 2024, combined with the integration of EC platform functions and the rollout of a seamless listing model—where products are sold on our EC site for a set period prior to auction—contributed to continued retail sales growth. On the procurement side, we shifted to a buying office development strategy emphasizing efficiency per location both in Japan and overseas. In Japan, alliance-based procurement has also been performing well, while overseas we continued to expand procurement by establishing new locations centered on partner offices.

In addition to these business initiatives, we are committed to realizing our purpose, “Circular Design for the Earth and Us,” and advancing one of the key pillars of our medium-term plan: the deeper integration of business and sustainability. Alongside ongoing initiatives in human capital development and climate action, we are enhancing corporate value through the expansion of new businesses—including upcycling and sports-related ventures—that help create new circular ecosystems connecting products and the emotions tied to them.

Through these initiatives, and by further advancing the integration of our management strategy with sustainability, we remain committed to contributing to the realization of a more sustainable society while pursuing the Company’s long-term, sustainable growth. We would like to express our sincere appreciation for your continued support and guidance.