The Yamazen Group has established our Purpose, “Pioneering a new future, with all of you,” which represents our reason for being in the world based on our Management Philosophy: “Management of Fostering Personnel,” “Management of Breaking Through,” and “Management of Trust.” Our Corporate Vision for attaining our Purpose is “Leading worldwide manufacturing and enriched lives.”

The businesses that the Yamazen Group ought to engage in are those that are consistent with our Corporate Vision, align with our medium- to long-term management strategies, and are able create synergy between businesses. The direction of our businesses is determined based on the two axes of capital profitability and growth potential, as well as synergy between businesses.
Business portfolio reviews are conducted once a year by the Board of Directors.

The results of our business portfolio review based on the basic policy above are as follows.

In our previous Medium-Term Management Plan, CROSSING YAMAZEN 2024, we allocated management resources in accordance with our Basic Policy. As a result, we have determined that our current business portfolio is optimized. In our new Medium-Term Management Plan, PROACTIVE YAMAZEN 2027, we have classified our businesses into two categories—Resilience-enhancing Businesses and Growing Businesses—to clarify their position, and have incorporated strategies into these business segments. We will allocate capital obtained from the Wholesale Business to more profound value creation and high-growth business areas as we aim for further growth and work to increase corporate value.