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In an era of VUCA—volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity— when the future is difficult to predict due to global climate change, global epidemics of infectious diseases, and rapid advances in information technology, the expectations of society toward companies is changing. I believe that in order to increase our corporate value, it is important not only to increase profitability but also to address social issues. The Group has established its basic sustainability policies and human rights policies, and is driving company-wide improvement actions by setting specific numerical targets for the five material issues that have been identified through discussions with employees, experts, and other stakeholders.

Camera Kitamura, which is operated by the Group’ s consolidated subsidiary, KITAMURA Co., Ltd., has been purchasing used cameras from customers, inspecting and repairing them, and selling them as reused products to the next customers since before the concept of sustainability became popular. I believe that reusing and redistributing disused items to those who need them will help to solve global environmental problems. We will continue to work with our customers as part of our efforts to create a sound material-cycle society with a “mindset that values things.” In this way, I am proud that our business, including our resale business, has contributed to the continuation of the photography culture while facing environmental challenges, which I believe is in line with the SDGs.

I believe that the sustainable growth of our Group can be achieved by making management decisions that satisfy all four elements: providing value to our customers, earning profits from our business, nurturing our employees, and being socially responsible. Through these activities, we aim to grow and earn the trust of all of our stakeholders, including our shareholders, investors, and customers. Under the Group’ s mission of “Reflecting time and living with our hearts,” we will continue to make every effort to accompany people throughout the one hundred years of their lives, solve social problems, and pursue happiness through the enrichment of their photo lives.