On September 8, we announced in a press release that IMCD Japan LLC has acquired 100% of the shares of Kuni Chemical Co., Ltd., a specialized trading company in the chemical industry, making it a subsidiary. Since its establishment in 1997, the company has specialized in handling composite materials for the construction industry, raw materials for paint chemicals, and materials for industrial applications, providing a wide range of services to customers. Headquartered in Osaka, it consists of 28 employees, and its sales for the fiscal year 2021 were approximately 2.5 billion yen. We intend to effectively utilize the products and sales network held by the company to contribute to business growth more than ever before. Website of Kuni Chemical Co., Ltd.: http://kuni-chemical.co.jp/ Ipros site of Kuni Chemical Co., Ltd.: https://www.ipros.jp/company/detail/2065087/

We would like to inform you that we have announced our consolidated results for 2020. - Total sales: +3%, EUR 2,774.9 million (approximately 360.7 billion yen) - Operating profit: +8%, EUR 647.5 million (approximately 84.2 billion yen) - Profit before tax: +13%, EUR 253.5 million (approximately 33.0 billion yen) - Gross profit: +14%, EUR 178.1 million (approximately 23.2 billion yen) - Cash flow: +13%, EUR 3.22 (approximately 419 yen) *Growth rates are compared to the previous year (2019) *Amounts in parentheses are calculated at 130 EUR/JPY For more details, please check the related links below.