The Company maintains a high level of ROE (23.5% for the fiscal year ending December 2025) and aims for further enhancement of corporate value through the formulation of management plans and business strategies based on capital costs, as well as disciplined balance sheet management. In the Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 announced on April 30, 2025, positioning this plan as a foundation-building period for leap-forward growth toward the long-term vision "A Corporate Group That Continues to Grow for 100 Years," the Company has set forth the following priority strategies: (1) Expansion and deepening of affluent segment and real estate businesses, (2) Challenge in corporate investment and M&A domains, and (3) Execution of management actions to accelerate growth speed. By promoting these strategies, the Company aims to achieve ordinary income of 7.9 billion yen and net income of 5.5 billion yen (year-over-year average growth rate exceeding 11%) for the fiscal year ending December 2027. Regarding the shareholder return policy, under the capital allocation policy, while prioritizing strategic investments for long-term growth, the basic policy is to provide stable and continuous shareholder returns in line with profit growth. The Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 sets a target dividend payout ratio of 30% or more while maintaining appropriate balance between growth investments and retained earnings. For further details, please refer to the Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 posted on our website. In realizing management conscious of capital costs and stock prices, we will continue to enhance dialogue with shareholders and investors, and will provide timely updates on our progress and achievements. Medium-Term Management Plan 2027 https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/3452/tdnet/2600143/00.pdf