Nissan Chemical : Presentation Materials for FY2022

May 15, 2023

Presentation for Investors

FY2022 (April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2023) Financial Results

Translation of presentation materials for the conference call held on May 15, 2023

Part 1

Presented by YAGI Shinsuke

Representative Director, President & COO

Long-term Business Plan"Atelier2050" and

Mid-term Business Plan"Vista2027"

As the business environment drastically changed from the time Progress 2030 was formulated,

we formulated "Vista 2027" as a backcast, discussing social issues and changes anticipating 2050.

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Atelier2050

Ideal State in 2050: Business Areas

• Besides existing core technologies, we will acquire new technologies and expand into new areas related to the three growing businesses
• We will accelerate growth in each business area by improving and combining core technologies to contribute to solving social issues

Solving		-Protect the global environment	-Mitigate climate changes	-Address health issues
Social
Issues			-Solve food issues	-Achieve a smart society	-Improve quality of life
		1	Information & Communication	2 Life Science	3	Environment & Energy	4 Materials & Services
		 Semiconductor materials	 Agrochemicals	 Secondary battery	 Industrial chemicals
		 Display materials	 Animal health products	materials and fuel cell	 Colloidal silica
		 Photofunctional materials	 Biomedical materials	materials	 Affiliate companies

• Pharmaceuticals(small molecules,

Business

oligonucleotides, peptides

)



Next

-

generation solar cell

materials



Sensing systems



CCUS materials

Expansion

(IoT sensor materials)

(Biomimetic sensors)

into new

areas



Metamaterials



Microbiome



Bios

(Agriculturetimulants

/healthcare)

(Microbial materials)

 CO2 reduction system

Core

Technology

Growing businesses

Core businesses

Existing

Fine organic

Functional polymer

Ultrafine

Biological

Optical control

technology

synthesis

design

particle control

evaluation

New

Microbial control

Information

technology

science

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Vista2027 - Our Ideal State and Basic Strategies -

▍Our ideal State in 2027

While existing businesses are robustly driving the business performance, new core technologies are consistently acquired for expanding and enhancing business areas

Organized sustainability-related initiatives are promoted and related information is offered internally and externally

As the digital foundation is being established, business activities are conducted based on the latest information on clients and markets

▍Sales and Income Target in 2027, Financial and Non-Financial Indicators

Sales：285.0 billion yen

Operating Profit：67.0 billion yen

Financial Indicator：ROE above 18%

Non-Financial Indicator：Nissan Chemical Sustainable Agenda maintain at least 55%

▍Vista2027 Basic Strategies

Deeply exploit business areas and increase marketing ability

Strengthen the creation and co-creation process of values

Promote sustainable management

Expand market shares and profits of existing businesses

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1. TIM： High-performanceheat conductive material (Thermal Interface Material)

Vista2027 Basic Strategies

"Deeply exploit business areas and increase marketing ability"

Progress

• Incubate new core technology - microbial control -
  ・Founded Biological Group in Biological Research Laboratories （April 1, 2022）
• Consider developing animal health care drug and building a sales system
  ・Newly founded Animal Care Planning Group in Planning and Development Division (April 1, 2023）
• Promote R&D by utilizing digital technology
  ・Verify MI (Materials Informatics) in real theme
• Adopt new material technology

・Start collaboration with Arieca Inc. (invest to Arieca Inc. and adopt its TIM1 technology)

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