FYE2022 The First Half Earnings Presentation

FYE2022 First half Earnings Presentation

（Six months ended September, 2021）

November 11, 2021

Tokyo （Japan）

Important Notice

For the purpose of this notice, "presentation" means this document, any oral presentation, any question and answer session and any written or oral material discussed or distributed by NIPPON SANSO Holdings Corporation ("NSHD") regarding this presentation. This presentation (including any oral briefing and any question-and-answer in connection with it) is not intended to, and does not constitute, represent or form part of any offer, invitation or solicitation of any offer to purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, exchange, sell or otherwise dispose of, any securities or the solicitation of any vote or approval in any jurisdiction. No shares or other securities are being offered to the public by means of this presentation. This presentation is being given (together with any further information which may be provided to the recipient) on the condition that it is for use by the recipient) on the condition that it is for use be the recipient for information purposes only (and not for the evaluation of any investment, acquisition, disposal or any other transaction). Any failure to comply with these restriction may constitute a violation of applicable securities laws. The companies in which NSHD directly and indirectly owns investments are separate entities. In this presentation, "NSHD" is sometimes used for convenience where references are made to NSHD and its subsidiaries in general. Likewise, the words "the Company", "we", "us" and "our" are also used to refer to subsidiaries in general or to those who work for them. These expressions are also used where no useful purpose is served by identifying the particular company or companies.

●Forward-Looking Statements

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divestment(s); and other factors identified in NSHD's most recent annual Consolidated Financial Statements on Japanese Securities relevant acts and exchange commission, available on

NSHD's website. NSHD dose not undertake to update any of the forward-looking statements contained in this presentation or any other forward-looking statements it may make, except as required by law or stock exchange rule. Past performance is not an indicator of future results and the results or statements of NSHD in this presentation may not be indicative of, and are not an estimate, forecast, guarantee or projection of NSHD's future results.

• Certain Non-IFRS Financial Measures

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• Financial information

NSHD's financial statements are prepared in accordance with international Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS").

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1.	FYE2022 First half
	Overview
2.	FYE2022
Agenda	Business Outlook
3.	Financial Profile
4.	Q&A Session

Representative Director, President CEO

Toshihiko Hamada

Executive Officer,

Group Finance &

Accounting Office, and CFO

Alan Draper

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1. FYE2022 First half	2. FYE2022	3. Financial Profile	4. Q&A Session
Overview	Business Outlook

1. FYE2022 First half Overview

Representative Director,

President CEO

Toshihiko Hamada

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1. FYE2022 First half Overview

Summary: Progress toward Financial targets

Economic

environment is recovering from COVID-19 pandemic

Rising energy and electricity prices; Europe is experiencing the most severe impact

Economic recovery rates vary by country and are dependent on vaccine progress and the level of government restrictions

Quickly adapt

to the business

environment

Sales volumes improved as current year performance lapped easier COVID-19 comparisons Essential products supporting resilient markets

Responding to rising costs with productivity improvement, cost reduction, and price

Enhancement				Strong and effective group governance between the NSHD and each operating company

of HD system*				Promote and prioritize cross-regionalefforts (Electronics, Carbon neutrality, Productivity, etc.)
operation
			including resources to achieve sustainable growth in the medium and long term

* HD (Holdings: Holding company structure operation) : The Company transitioned to a pure holding company on October 1, 2020. The Gas business in Japan has transferred to the newly established operating company, which will operate under the "Taiyo Nippon Sanso" brand.

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