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Sojitz — Q1 2026 Earnings Presentation

47 slides from Sojitz's earnings presentation, Jul 31, 2026

  1. Slide 1: Presentation Materials for Financial Results

    Presentation Materials for Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 July 31, 2026 Sojitz Corporation Copyright Copyright ©©Sojitz Sojitz Corporation Corporation 2023 2026

  2. Slide 2: Index

    Index INDEX|1 Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 and Full Year Forecast of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2027 INDEX|2 Segment Information INDEX|3 Supplemental Information Copyright © Sojitz Corporation 2026 2

  3. Slide 3: Financial Results for Q1 and Full Year Forecast

    INDEX|1 Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 and Full Year Forecast of Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2027

  4. Slide 4: FY26 Q1 Summary

    INDEX |1 FY26 Q1 Summary ⚫ Profit for the period in FY26 Q1 was JPY30.2bn, representing progress of 23% toward the full-year forecast. The situation in the Middle East continues to be closely monitored ⚫ Steady progress toward the full-year forecast of JPY130.0bn, driven mainly by earnings contribut

  5. Slide 5: Summary of Balance Sheet

    INDEX |1 Summary of Balance Sheet Mar. 31, Jun. 30, Difference Main Factors (BN JPY) 2026 2026 Assets(current/non-current) 3,648.0 3,730.4 +82.4 Trade and other receivables (current) ⚫ Decreased due to tobacco trading and defense-related transactions Cash and cash equivalents 245.1 242.1 (3.0) Inven

  6. Slide 6: Financial Summary

    INDEX |1 Financial Summary Mar. 31, Jun. 30, FY26 Difference 2026 2026 Forecast (BN JPY) Total assets 3,648.0 3,730.4 +82.4 3,700.0 Total equity*1 1,090.4 1,144.7 +54.3 1,140.0 Shareholder equity*2 818.0 830.1 +12.1 - Equity Ratio*1 29.9% 30.7% +0.8% 30.8% Gross interest-bearing debt 1,295.6 1,420.5

  7. Slide 7: Summary of Profit or Loss

    INDEX |1 Summary of Profit or Loss FY26 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q1 Difference Main Factors Forecast vs. Forecast (BN JPY) Revenue 598.9 834.2 +235.3 Energy Solutions & Public Infrastructure +123.5, Chemicals +46.7, Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling +44.0, Retail & Consumer Service +15.0 - - Gross profit 82

  8. Slide 8: Summary of Gross Profit by Segment

    INDEX |1 Summary of Gross Profit by Segment (BN JPY) 111.3 FY26 FY25 Q1 FY26 Q1 Difference vs. Forecast Forecast (BN JPY) 17.2 Automotive 15.2 17.2 +2.0 70.0 25% 5.9 82.2 Aerospace & Transportation Infrastructure 6.9 5.9 (1.0) 40.0 15% 20.2 15.2 Energy Solutions & Public Infrastructure 12.0 20.2 +8.

  9. Slide 9: Summary of Profit by Segment

    INDEX |1 Summary of Profit by Segment (BN JPY) FY25 Q1 FY26 Q1 Difference Main Factors (BN JPY) Profit increased slightly due to the effects of the withdrawal from loss- 30.2 Automotive (0.4) (0.3) +0.1 making business in the previous fiscal year and continued earnings contributions from the automob

  10. Slide 10: FY26 Forecast Profit for the Year by Segment

    INDEX |1 FY26 Forecast Profit for the Year by Segment FY26 FY26 Q1 vs. Forecast Outlook Forecast (BN JPY) Businesses in North and Latin America are progressing generally as Automotive (0.3) 5.0 - forecast. Focus remains on structural reforms, particularly the turnaround of the used car sales busines

  11. Slide 11: Summary of Cash Flow

    INDEX |1 Summary of Cash Flow FY25 Q1 FY26 Q1 Difference Main Factors (BN JPY) CF from operating activities CF from operating activities (0.7) (57.3) (56.6) ⚫ Increase in working capital ⚫ Inflows from operating activities and dividend -Dividend received from equity-method associates- CF from invest

  12. Slide 12: Cash Flow Management

    INDEX |1 Cash Flow Management ⚫ Approximately 70% of core operating cash flow over the three-year period to be allocated to growth investments—including human capital investments— for strengthening the foundation for future growth, with the remaining 30% allocated to shareholder returns ⚫ New invest

  13. Slide 13: Investments and Asset Replacement

    INDEX |1 Investments and Asset Replacement Total Investments JPY60.0bn Essential infrastructure JPY15.0bn ● U.S. energy solutions business etc. Food value chain JPY0.5bn Major Cases Energy and materials solutions JPY1.0bn ● Automobile sales business in Costa Rica ● Innovation investment Others JPY43

  14. Slide 14: Creating the Sojitz Growth Story

    INDEX |1 The Sojitz Growth Story Creating the “Sojitz Growth Story” Transformation of portfolio to advance Sojitz to its Next Stage through creating the Sojitz Growth Story  Expansion of new investments Enhancement of existing businesses ⚫ Pursuit of capacity acquisition and business ⚫ Utilization

  15. Slide 15: The Sojitz Growth Story

    INDEX |1 The Sojitz Growth Story ⚫ Reorganizing businesses where competitive advantages can be strengthened through co-creation with partners via share-outs ⚫ Promoting structural reforms by reviewing businesses, including withdrawal, where improvements or establishment of competitive advantages are

  16. Slide 16: Co-creation with Japan Investment Adviser

    INDEX |1 The Sojitz Growth Story 1. Co-creation with Japan Investment Adviser Expanding scale and profitability by combining Next Stage 15% Sojitz’s and Japan Investment Adviser’s origination capabilities and sales networks ROE Increase in the number of aircraft Expansion into new business domains R

  17. Slide 17: Trading Business Capturing Supply Chain Changes

    INDEX |1 The Sojitz Growth Story 2. Trading Business Capturing Supply Chain Changes ⚫ Strengthen highly capital-efficient trading capabilities by responding to changes in supply chain dynamics and evolving market needs, generating results under the current business environment ⚫ Expand the stable su

  18. Slide 18: Business Progress in Uzbekistan

    INDEX |1 The Sojitz Growth Story 3. Business Progress in Uzbekistan ⚫ Anticipating robust infrastructure demand in Uzbekistan, leveraging long-standing trust, accumulated expertise, and an extensive network to capture growth opportunities ⚫ Building long-term, stable and sizable earnings opportuniti

  19. Slide 19: Shareholder Returns Policy

    INDEX |1 Shareholder Returns Policy ⚫ 9% increase in dividends year on year (from JPY165 to JPY180) based on progressive and predictable stable dividend policy Shareholder Returns Policy ※Referred to in MTP2026 Dividend • Achieve progressive and predictable stable dividends • Dividend forecast for F

  20. Slide 20: Commodity Prices, Foreign Exchange, and Interest Rate

    INDEX |1 Commodity Prices, Foreign Exchange, and Interest Rate FY25 Results FY26 Assumption FY26 Results Latest Data (Apr. - Jun. Avg.) (Annual Avg.) (Apr. - Jun. Avg.) (As of Jul. 27, 2026) Coking coal *1 US$184/t US$210/t US$238/t US$222/t *1 Thermal coal US$100/t US$120/t US$135/t US$130/t Crude

  21. Slide 21: Segment Information

    INDEX|2 Segment Information * Effective April 1, 2026, Sojitz Group reorganized several segments and changed its reporting figures for FY2025.

  22. Slide 22: Automotive

    INDEX |2 Automotive Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the period) FY25 FY26 Main Factors of Difference Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) Q1 Q1 in Profit for the Period ⚫ Benefit from the withdrawal from loss- Profit JPY(5.3)bn JPY5.0bn ・・・ JPY15.0bn making business in the p

  23. Slide 23: Automotive: Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Automotive Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Principal countries of operation (BN JPY) Automotive Sales Business by Region Japan, the Philippines, Pakistan, Japan and Asia (0.3) (0.2) (0.1) (0

  24. Slide 24: Aerospace & Transportation Infrastructure

    INDEX |2 Aerospace & Transportation Infrastructure Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the period) FY25 FY26 Difference Main Factors of Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) Q1 Q1 in Profit for the Period Profit JPY15.5bn JPY19.0bn ・・・ JPY25.0bn ⚫ Profit increased due to the new

  25. Slide 25: Aerospace & Transportation Infrastructure: Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Aerospace & Transportation Infrastructure Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Equity Accounting Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Major businesses ownership Period (BN JPY) Transportation vessel asset Aircraft sales representati

  26. Slide 26: Energy Solutions & Public Infrastructure

    INDEX |2 Energy Solutions & Public Infrastructure Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the period) FY25 FY26 Difference Main Factors of Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) Q1 Q1 in Profit for the Period ⚫ Profit increased due to the new Profit JPY32.3bn JPY28.0bn ・・・ JPY50.0bn G

  27. Slide 27: Energy Solutions & Public Infrastructure: Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Energy Solutions & Public Infrastructure Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Equity Accounting Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Major businesses ownership Period (BN JPY) Infrastructure and public-private partnership businesses

  28. Slide 28: Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling

    INDEX |2 Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the period) FY25 FY26 Difference Main Factors of Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) Q1 Q1 in Profit for the Period ⚫ Profit decreased despite higher Profit JPY3.8bn JPY22.0bn ・・・ JPY35.0bn Gross

  29. Slide 29: Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling: Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Metals, Mineral Resources & Recycling Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Equity Accounting Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Major businesses ownership Period (BN JPY) Investment in coal mines in Sojitz Development Pty. Ltd. 10

  30. Slide 30: Chemicals

    INDEX |2 Chemicals Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the year) FY25 FY26 Main Factors of Difference Q1 Q1 Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) in Profit for the Period Profit JPY21.0bn JPY22.0bn ・・・ JPY30.0bn ⚫ Profit increased significantly due to Gross profit 16.9 30.7 +13.8

  31. Slide 31: Chemicals: Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Chemicals Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Equity Accounting Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Major businesses ownership Period (BN JPY) Manufacture and sale of methanol PT. Kaltim Methanol Industri 85% 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.1 3.1 3

  32. Slide 32: Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business

    INDEX |2 Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the year) FY25 FY26 Main Factors of Difference Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) Q1 Q1 in Profit for the Period Profit JPY8.5bn JPY13.0bn ・・・ JPY20.0bn ⚫ Profit decreased due to lower Gross

  33. Slide 33: Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business: Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Consumer Industry & Agriculture Business Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Equity Accounting Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Major businesses ownership Period ( BN JPY) Fertilizer businesses -Thai Central Chemical Public Man

  34. Slide 34: Retail & Consumer Service

    INDEX |2 Retail & Consumer Service Summary The Sojitz Growth Story (Profit for the period) FY25 FY26 Main Factors of Difference Difference FY25 FY26 Forecast Next Stage (BN JPY) Q1 Q1 in Profit for the Period ⚫ Profit increased due to tobacco Profit JPY11.2bn JPY15.0bn ・・・ JPY30.0bn Gross profit 13.

  35. Slide 35: Retail & Consumer Service: Main Subsidiaries and Associates

    INDEX |2 Retail & Consumer Service Profit of Main Subsidiaries and Associates (Excluding one-time factors) FY2025 FY2026 Equity Accounting Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total Difference Major businesses ownership Period (BN JPY) Wholesale of food products and consumer goods, operation of Retail busi

  36. Slide 36: Supplemental Information

    補足資料|3 INDEX|3 Supplemental Information

  37. Slide 37: Shareholder Returns Policy

    INDEX|3 Shareholder Returns Policy Shareholder Returns Policy ※Referred to in MTP2026 Approx. 30% of Core operating CF (3 years total) is allocated to shareholder returns Explanation of Shareholder’s Equity DOE Progressive dividend 4.5% of Shareholder equity Flexible stock repurchase in case of surp

  38. Slide 38: Core Operating Cash Flow

    INDEX|3 Core Operating Cash Flow (Resource and Non-resource Businesses) ⚫ Steady improvement in both quality and quantity of track record for generating cash flows ⚫ Increased proportion of earnings from non-resource businesses as stable sources of profit, driven by portfolio rebalancing through new

  39. Slide 39: PL Summary

    INDEX|3 PL Summary FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 (BN JPY) Net sales 3,745.5 4,209.1 ー ー ー ー ー ー ー ー (JGAAP) Revenue 1,555.3 1,816.5 1,856.2 1,754.8 1,602.5 2,100.8 2,479.8 2,414.6 2,509.7 2,757.4 Gross profit 200.7 232.4 241.0 220.5 188.1 271.3 337.6 326.0 346.8 367.5 Operating p

  40. Slide 40: PL Summary

    INDEX|3 PL Summary Profit for the year (JPY BN) ROA (%) ROE (%) 111.2 110.6 103.6 100.8 12.2 14.2 11.7 11.4 11.7 82.3 10.0 10.2 10.1 70.4 60.8 7.6 56.8 40.8 4.5 4.2 27.0 3.6 3.7 3.0 3.3 3.1 2.5 2.7 1.9 1.2 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Copyright © Sojitz Corporation 2026 40

  41. Slide 41: Balance Sheets Summary

    INDEX|3 Balance Sheets Summary Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, (BN JPY) 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 Current assets 1,229.8 1,376.3 1,267.7 1,217.5 1,195.4 1,394.2 1,444.5 1,462.5 1,575.1 1,928.4 Cash and cash equivalents

  42. Slide 42: Balance Sheets Summary

    INDEX|3 Balance Sheets Summary (BN JPY) Net Interest-Bearing Debt Total Equity Net DER (Times) 1.11 1.03 1.06 0.99 1.06 0.95 0.92 0.95 0.75 0.75 1,090.4 1,039.6 969.0 924.1 887.2 837.7 770.2 728.0 697.3 619.0 611.1 603.5 618.2 613.2 610.6 629.4 586.4 584.7 579.1 550.5 Mar. 31, 2017 Mar. 31, 2018 Mar

  43. Slide 43: Financial Summary

    INDEX|3 Financial Summary Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, Mar. 31, 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 (BN JPY) Total assets 2,138.5 2,350.4 2,297.1 2,230.3 2,300.1 2,661.7 2,660.8 2,886.9 3,087.3 3,648.0 Total equity 550.5 586.4 618.2 5

  44. Slide 44: Cash Flow Summary

    INDEX|3 Cash Flow Summary FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 (BN JPY) Core CF 5.5 (56.7) 63.1 1.3 (8.0) 10.5 135.6 (62.8) (31.8) (27.9) Free CF (31.3) 12.4 54.3 4.8 49.3 (73.7) 200.8 124.6 (110.8) (69.8) Core operationg CF 59.4 82.9 79.1 80.2 60.2 128.7 145.2 109.2 135.2 136.4 Cash fl

  45. Slide 45: Cash Flow Summary

    INDEX|3 Cash Flow Summary (BN JPY) CF from operating activities CF from investing activities FCF 200.8 29.2 171.6 124.6 12.4 112.2 98.8 96.5 85.0 65.1 54.3 49.3 16.8 0.9 40.5 (16.7) (31.3) 12.4 4.8 (42.2) (35.7) (94.1) (86.6) (32.2) (35.7) (86.4) (73.7) (69.8) (110.8) (138.8) FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY2

  46. Slide 46: Cash Flow Summary

    INDEX|3 Cash Flow Summary Core operating CF Core CF (BN JPY) 145.2 135.2 136.4 128.7 135.6 109.2 82.9 79.1 80.2 59.4 60.2 63.1 10.5 5.5 1.3 (8.0) (31.8) (27.9) (56.7) (62.8) FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 FY24 FY25 Copyright © Sojitz Corporation 2026 46

  47. Slide 47: Caution regarding Forward-looking Statements and Original Language

    Caution regarding Forward-looking Statements and Original Language This document contains forward-looking statements based on information available to the company at the time of disclosure and certain assumptions that management believes to be reasonable. Sojitz makes no assurances as to the actual

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