Background of the Share Acquisition With the purpose of "contributing to building nations, towns, and things," our company has supported regional economies for over 70 years by selling steel and construction materials and through construction projects in response to social infrastructure development and construction demand. Currently, we are expanding our business domain nationwide through "discontinuous M&A investment," one of the three policies for business transformation promoted in our "Long-Term Vision 2035." By acquiring all shares of Sanyu Kozai, which sells a wide range of primary and secondary steel products such as general structural steel and steel plates in the Kagawa/Shikoku area, we will meet the detailed needs of users in the Shikoku area and further expand our group's market share. Future Development Sanyu Kozai has sold primary and secondary products such as steel, stainless steel, and special steel, as well as various processed goods, to a wide range of customers including ironworks and can manufacturers, primarily in Kagawa Prefecture and throughout Shikoku. In addition, they store a rich variety of products in three warehouses on their head office premises, delivering them to customers according to their needs. In the future, we will contribute to further improving customer convenience by collaborating with our Group's bases in the Chugoku/Shikoku area, such as our Marugame Sales Office (Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture) and group company Matsuo Metal Co., Ltd. (Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture). Sanyu Kozai Company Profile Company Name: Sanyu Kozai Co., Ltd. Location: 2084-3 Mure, Mure-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture 761-0121 Established: March 3, 1958 Representative: Fuki Oka Capital: 20 million yen Employees: 16 Business Content: Sales of primary and secondary products such as steel materials, steel plates, steel pipes, and stainless steel. TEL: 087-845-2251 FAX: 087-845-3252 HP: Sanyu Kozai Co., Ltd.: sunyou-kk.com Our Company Profile