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Medium-term Management Initiative (FY 2016 2018) Progress and Outlook March 2019 Asahi Kasei Corporation Outline 1. Progress and outlook for Cs for Tomorrow 2018 P3 2. Material segment P13 3. Homes segment P33 4. Health Care


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Medium-term Management Initiative (FY 2016–2018) Progress and Outlook

March 2019 Asahi Kasei Corporation

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Outline

  • 1. Progress and outlook for “Cs for Tomorrow 2018”

P3

  • 2. Material segment

P13

  • 3. Homes segment

P33

  • 4. Health Care segment

P41

  • 5. New businesses

P51

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  • 1. Progress and outlook for

“Cs for Tomorrow 2018”

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Financial performance

(¥ billion, except where noted)

FY 2015 FY 2016 FY 2017 FY 2018 forecast FY 2018 target FY 2025

  • utlook

Net sales

1,940.9 1,883.0 2,042.2 2,171.0 2,200.0 3,000.0

Operating income

165.2 159.2 198.5 201.0 180.0 280.0

Operating margin

8.5% 8.5% 9.7% 9.3% 8.2% 9.3%

Net income

91.8 115.0 170.2 145.0 110.0

Net income per shareholders’ equity (ROE)

8.6% 10.5% 14.0% 9.0% 10.0%

Net income per shareholders’ equity and interest-bearing debt

7.1% 7.6% 9.7% 7.0% 8.0%

Dividends per share

20 24 34 341

Payout ratio2

30.4% 29.1% 27.9% 32.7%

¥/US$ Exchange rate

120 108 111 111 110

New records in net sales, operating income, and net income

35.0%

(As of April 2016)

Cs for Tomorrow 2018 (CT2018)

(As of April 2016)

1 Dividends will be determined based on FY 2018 consolidated net income results in consideration of total return ratio target of 35%. 2 FY 2018 target figure for payout ratio is total return ratio including share buybacks.

(As of Feb. 2019)

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Financial results and plan by segment

FY 2018 target FY 2025

  • utlook

Net sales

977.9 1,087.7 1,182.0 1,250.0 1,650.0

Operating income

88.5 121.9 126.5 100.0 140.0

Operating margin

9.0% 11.2% 10.7% 8.0% + 0.5 pt 8.5%

Net sales

619.0 641.0 655.0 700.0 1,000.0

Operating income

64.1 64.4 65.0 70.0 + 30.0 100.0

Operating margin

10.4% 10.0% 9.9% 10.0% 10.0%

Net sales

270.1 296.3 314.0 370.0 + 7.2%/year 600.0

Operating income

31.9 39.5 42.0 50.0 80.0

Operating margin

11.8% 13.3% 13.4% 13.5% 13.3%

Others

Operating income

(25.3) (27.3) (32.5) (40.0) (40.0)

Total

Operating income

159.2 198.5 201.0 180.0 280.0

FY 20161 FY 2017 FY 2018 forecast

Material Homes Health Care

FY18–25

increase, growth rate

(As of April 2016) (As of April 2016) (As of Feb. 2019)

(¥ billion, except where noted)

1 Beginning with FY 2017, the Energy Division, which was formerly included in Others, is reclassified into the Material segment.

FY 2016 figures are recalculated in accordance with the new classification.

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500 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 50 100 150 200 250

'07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '18

Sales and operating income

Operating income (¥ billion)

Dividends per share (¥)

Net sales (¥ billion)

Operating margin (%)

(FY)

Net sales Operating income

FY 2018 target Net sales ¥2,200 billion Operating income ¥180 billion forecast target

13 10 10 11 14 14 17 19 20 24 34 34

(as of Feb. 2019) (as of April 2016)

7.7 2.3 4.1 7.9 6.6 5.5 7.6 7.9 8.5 8.5 9.7 9.3

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Financial and capital strategy

Operating cash flow (3-year total): ¥600–700 billion

  • Enhancing competitiveness of established businesses
  • Creating new added value in each sector

Total investment (3-year total): ≈¥700 billion

  • Proactively advance M&A and other new investment in addition to

investment to maintain and expand established businesses

Target for total return ratio

  • Stable and continuous dividend increases
  • 35% in FY 2018 (including share buybacks performed flexibly)

Funding policy

  • In principal by borrowings while maintaining D/E ratio around 0.5
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Progress on long-term investment (on decision-adopted basis)

Material

  • Automotive
  • Environment/energy
  • Healthcare/hygiene

Homes

  • Acceleration of new business

creation

  • Environment/energy

Health Care

  • Acceleration of globalization

FY 2018 plan (including M&A, etc.)

FY 2016 Approx. ¥150 billion FY 2017 Approx. ¥190 billion

Major investments Material

  • Capacity expansion for battery separator
  • Construction of new R&D facility (Fibers)

Homes

  • Capital and business alliance with Mori-Gumi
  • Capital and business alliance with Chuo Build Industry
  • Establishment of Kanto-area site for steel-frame

members

Health Care

  • Augmenting product pipeline (pharmaceuticals)

Major investments Material

  • Capacity expansion for battery separator
  • Capacity expansion for S-SBR for fuel-efficient tires
  • Capacity expansion for Lamous microfiber suede
  • Capacity expansion for Leona nylon 66 filament
  • Acquisition of Senseair, a Swedish manufacturer of

CO2 sensor modules

Homes

  • Capital alliance with McDonald Jones Homes in

Australia

Health Care

  • Capacity expansion of spinning for Planova virus

removal filters ・Acquisition of Sage Automotive Interiors, a US-based manufacturer of automotive interior material ・Acquisition of Erickson Framing Operations, a US company which

  • ffers pre-fabricated building products to single-family homebuilders

Planning to determine ¥700 billion investment in total, in CT2018 (FY 2016–2018)

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Long-term investments compared to previous mid-term management plan

1Acquisition of ZOLL and Polypore is excluded.

For Tomorrow 2015 Cs for Tomorrow 2018

1

◇Leona nylon 66 filament

  • Approx. 5,000 t/y (+15%) capacity increase

start-up: FY 2019

◇LIB separator

  • Approx. 500 million m2/y (+80%) capacity increase

start-up: FY 2018–2020

◇Planova virus removal filters

  • Approx. 40,000 m2/y (+40%) capacity increase

start-up: FY 2019

◇Lamous microfiber suede

  • Approx. 3 million m2/y (+50%) capacity increase

start-up: FY 2019

◇S-SBR for fuel-efficient tires

  • Approx. 30,000 t/y (+30%) capacity increase

start-up: FY 2018 Value of long-term investments on decision-adopted basis (compared to previous mid-term management plan)

(¥ billion)

200 150 100 200 50 FY 2011–20151 (average)

For Tomorrow 2015

FY 2016–2017 (average)

Cs for Tomorrow 2018

Major capacity expansion

(start-up from FY 2018 onward) Contribution to increased production and profit growth in FY 2019–2020

70% increase

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10 Capturing demand growth Provision of new value Actions to accelerate global development

Assigning executive officers for China, North America, and Europe to integrate each region

Acceleration of globalization

Asia North America Europe Others

  • Capacity expansion for spunbond

nonwovens for diapers

  • Capacity expansion for S-SBR
  • Capacity expansion for Daramic lead-acid

battery separator

  • Acquisition of Sage Automotive Interiors,

Inc., contributing to the expansion of automotive-related business

  • Start-up of new plant of resin compounds
  • Capacity expansion for Celgard LIB

separator

  • Selection of Microza hollow-fiber

membrane for a seawater desalination plant in Kuwait, representing the company’s largest-scale hollow-fiber filtration membrane order

  • Acquisition of Erickson Framing Holdings

LLC, advancing standardization and systemization in homes

  • Advancing clinical trial of ART-123

for the treatment of severe sepsis with coagulopathy

  • Receipt of 510(k) clearance from the US

Food and Drug Administration for Lucica Glycated Albumin-L, an in vitro diagnostic assay kit for glycated albumin

  • Acquisition of shares of Senseair AB,

starting CO2 sensor modules business

  • Launch of Klaran UVC LED
  • Capital alliance with McDonald Jones

Homes Pty Ltd of Australia, advancing standardization and systemization in homes construction

  • Strengthening local management human

resources

  • Reinforcing CVC activity
  • Start-up of Asahi Kasei Europe GmbH
  • Start-up of Europe R&D Center
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For fiscal 2025 Performed

Adapting to business environment change

  • ESG/SDGs, international trade policy, etc.

Maximizing Group capabilities

  • Connections among diverse businesses, human

resources, and technologies

Additional strategic measures

  • Further strengthening businesses with competitive

advantage

  • Performing strategic M&A
  • Global-oriented strategy in each region

Accelerating creation and launch of new businesses

  • Strengthening CVC activities
  • Reinforced coordination with outside entities

Strengthening and developing business foundations

  • Innovating and heightening businesses

by IoT and AI (digital transformation)

  • Maintaining risk management and thorough

compliance

  • Linkage between human resources development

and businesses strategy

Review for “Cs for Tomorrow 2018”

Smooth start of operating holding company configuration Revised forecast to exceed FY 2018 target

  • Operating income: ¥201 billion (+¥21 billion)
  • Net income: ¥145 billion (+¥35 billion)

Measures for growth and expansion

  • Material

Proactive investments and measures to automotive- and environment/energy-related businesses

  • Homes

Expansion of overseas business

  • Health Care

Expansion of Critical Care business

Reinforced business foundations

  • Enhanced framework for risk management and

compliance

  • Further strengthening of petrochemical operations
  • Enhanced manufacturing infrastructure
  • Utilization of IoT and AI
  • Improving productivity (work style reform)
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Basic concept of “Cs for Tomorrow 2018”

Creating a portfolio of high-profitability, high value-added businesses

Advancing toward 2025 Focus of “Cs for Tomorrow 2018”

Advancing “compliance,” “communication,” and “challenge” to build the base for the next phase with connections among diverse businesses and diverse human resources

Pursuit of growth and profitability Creation of new businesses Acceleration of globalization

Basic strategy

Providing solutions to two important challenges faced by society with diversified businesses

Society of clean environmental energy Society of healthy/comfortable longevity with peace of mind

Communication Compliance Challenge

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  • 2. Material segment
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Fields of focus Healthcare/hygiene Automotive Environment/energy

■Spunbond nonwoven for diapers ■Bemliese continuous-filament cellulose nonwoven for facial masks ■Saran Wrap cling film New packaging ☆UVC LED for disinfection

■Capacity expansion, etc. ☆Advance of new businesses ○ Business configuration

Society of clean environmental energy Society of healthy/comfortable longevity with peace of mind

Specific actions in Material segment

■LIB separator ☆CO2 sensor modules Acquisition of Senseair AB ☆DRC process for DPC1 Validation ☆Alkaline water electrolysis system Demonstration project in Europe ■S-SBR for fuel-efficient tires ■Leona nylon 66 filament for airbags ■Lamous microfiber suede for automotive interior ☆Automotive interior material Acquisition of Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. ○Resin compounds Reinforced business configuration in Europe, the US, and Asia Electronic devices for automotive

×

1 New process to produce diphenyl carbonate (DPC) via dialkyl

carbonate (DRC) from CO2, alcohol, and phenol.

Material

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Automotive (1)

AKXY concept car

✓ Strategic relationships with OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers

・Development and utilization of AKXY concept car ・Hold private exhibitions, exhibit at trade shows as the Asahi Kasei Group

✓ Accelerating company-wide measures

・Established Automotive Marketing Dept. ・Measures in Europe as focal area

  • Enhanced marketing and sales (Asahi Kasei Europe, launched April 2016)
  • Enhanced R&D and technology information (Europe R&D Center, launched

October 2017)

✓ Capacity expansion for automotive-related business

・Battery separators (LIB, lead-acid battery), S-SBR for fuel-efficient tires, Leona nylon 66 filament for airbags, Lamous microfiber suede for automotive interior, and resin compounds in Europe, the US, and Asia Material

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Automotive (2) Acquisition of Sage (i)

Acquisition of Sage Automotive Interiors, a US-based manufacturer of automotive interior material

✓ September 2018 completion of acquisition of Sage (transaction price of approximately $700 million1) Overview of Sage

1 The total acquisition price including Sage’s net interest-bearing debt is $1.06 billion. 2 Woven and knitted fabric for vehicle seats (not including natural and synthetic leather)

Business Description Development, manufacture, and sales of various fabrics as automotive interior material (No. 1 global share for vehicle seat fabric2) Locations Headquarters: Greenville, South Carolina, USA Production Bases: USA, Italy, Poland, Romania, Brazil, China Net Sales (million $) FY 2015: 359.3 / FY 2016: 415.6 / FY 2017: 474.9 Employees

  • Approx. 2,200 (consolidated, as of March 31, 2018)

Business relationship Sage purchases Lamous from Asahi Kasei and sells it to automakers and Tier-1 suppliers after processing (dyeing, etc.)

Premium fabrics (Sage Echelon brand)

■Dinamica: Luxury microfiber suede with elegance and high color-development ⇒Using Lamous of Asahi Kasei

Innovation in product technology

■Yes Essentials fabrics: High-performance and sustainable fabrics for proofing against stain, water, smells, static, and bacteria

Material

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✓ The automotive industry is in a period of transformation referred to as CASE, and such new trends create significant growth opportunities. ⇒Changing needs for performance and characteristics of materials create opportunities for Asahi Kasei having wide-ranging products and technologies. ✓ For vehicle interiors, new needs focusing on safety, comfort, and design are emerging. ⇒The automotive interior materials market is expected to grow by about 5–6% per annum, due to various changes in automotive interiors.

Automotive (3) Acquisition of Sage (ii)

Background of acquisition

xEV

Electric Autonomous Connected

X X

Shared

Aim of acquisition

Strengthening Asahi Kasei’s position in the growing automotive interior market, and contributing to the expansion of its automotive-related business ⇒Decision to acquire Sage; having strong presence among automakers and Tier-1 suppliers based on its comprehensive proposal capabilities, advanced design capabilities, and processing technology related to automotive interior material

Material

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Automotive (4) Acquisition of Sage (iii)

Expected effects of acquisition

✓ Enhanced access to vehicle manufacturers and Tier-1 suppliers, in order to swiftly and accurately ascertain trends and needs in the automotive industry, by expansion of supply chain from upstream to midstream. ✓ Proposal and provision of comprehensive vehicle interior designs and solutions leveraging Sage’s design and marketing capabilities in combination with various Asahi Kasei products and technologies, such as fibers, plastics, and sensors. ✓ Utilizing Sage’s sales, manufacturing, and marketing bases as management infrastructure and resources for the global expansion of Asahi Kasei’s operations.

(Asahi Kasei) Automaker Materials manufacturer (Asahi Kasei) Automaker

Current Post acquisition

Tier-1 supplier

Aim to propose solutions combining multiple materials/components

Tier-2 supplier (Sage) Tier-1 supplier

Performance polymers Airbags Sensor modules New materials

Material

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Green hydrogen verification project

Engineering plastics

Leona PA66 Tenac POM Xyron mPPE

Generating electricity

1 Energy storage system 2 Idling stop and start

Alkaline water electrolysis system Battery separators CO2 sensors S-SBR

Energy conversion Electricity storage Electric drive vehicles Fuel efficiency Lighter weight Efficient air conditioning Electricity storage Efficient air conditioning

Energy supply

Producing hydrogen from renewable energy ESS1 LIB Lead-acid battery Metal substitution ESS1

ISS2

Tire tread Measuring CO2 concentration

Environment/Energy (1)

Solar panel components

Energy use

Measuring CO2 concentration

etc.

Material

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Environment/Energy (2)

500 1,000

2016 2018 2020

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000

2016 2018 2020

Capacity expansions for LIB separator to prepare for upcoming EV market growth

Automotive: CAGR approx. 40%/year

Demand increase: CAGR approx. 25%

(FY)

(Million m2)

Dry Wet

Consumer electronics

LIB structure

Separator

Anode

Positive electrode Cathode Anode Negative electrode

Process Location Capacity Start-up schedule Wet Moriyama, Shiga, Japan

  • Approx. 60 million m2/year

First half of FY 2018 Dry North Carolina, the US

  • Approx. 150 million m2/year

Second half of FY 2018 Wet Moriyama, Shiga, Japan

  • Approx. 200 million m2/year

First half of FY 2019 Wet Moriyama, Shiga, Japan

  • Approx. 90 million m2/year

First half of FY 2020

(Million m2)

✓ Swiftly meeting various market needs with both wet-process and dry- process separators ✓ Further expand capacity to meet rising global demand (FY)

Asahi Kasei production capacity for LIB separator Demand forecast for LIB separator (Asahi Kasei estimate)

600 810 1,100

Material

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40 80 120 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 forecast High value-added businesses Commodity businesses (FY)

FY 2010 Ratio of high value- added businesses

  • Approx. 40%

(¥ billion)

Growth in high value-added businesses1 (1)

Operating income of Material segment

FY 2018 Ratio of high value- added businesses

  • Approx. 60%

(as of Feb. 2019)

1 High value-added businesses: fibers, synthetic rubber, engineering plastics, coating materials, ion-exchange

membranes, electronic materials, consumables, separators, electronic devices, etc.

Material

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1 Total of sales in Chemicals, Fibers, and Electronics in FY 2010. 2 As of April 2016.

135.9

  • approx. 25%

Sales ratio in Chemicals

  • approx. 45%

Consumables

  • approx. 30%

1,087.7 Sales (¥ billion) 966.9 1,004.4 1,087.7 1,650.0 FY 2017 sales (¥ billion) FY 2015

  • approx. 35%
  • approx. 65%

↓ ↓

Material total Electronics Performance polymers 799.3 Petrochemicals High-value added business - 152.5 Battery separators FY 2025 outlook2 FY 2017 FY 20101

  • approx. 30%

  • approx. 40%

Commodity business

  • approx. 20%
  • approx. 80%

Commodity business High-value added business - Fibers

  • approx. 70%
  • approx. 60%

Electronic devices Performance materials Chemicals Fibers

Growth in high value-added businesses (2)

Material

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Fibers: Main products (1)

  • Only manufacturer in the world
  • Global development for wide range of applications such as

linings, functional innerwear, and ethnic garments

Bemberg cupro fiber

Roica premium stretch fiber

Leona nylon 66 filament

  • Global development of high-function and high-quality brand;

production plants in Japan, Taiwan, China, Thailand, and Germany

  • Launch of recycled spandex for the first time in the world in

July 2015, which is the world’s only spandex certified under the Global Recycle Standard

  • Expansion in automotive airbag application in

addition to tire cord application with superior strength and heat resistance

  • Decision to expand capacity; start-up in first half of FY 2019

Material

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Nonwovens

Offering distinctive nonwovens made of different materials and by original production technology for wide range of applications

Eltas

Bemliese continuous-filament cellulose nonwoven Increased demand in facial mask application; capacity expansion in February 2017 Lamous microfiber suede

Lamous Bemliese

Eltas spunbond Increased demand in hygienic application; capacity expansion to 40,000 t/y in Thailand in January 2016

Fibers: Main products (2)

Material

(billion pcs.) 20 40 60 2013 2015 2018 2020 2025 Baby Adult

Forecast for diaper production in ASEAN and India (Asahi Kasei estimate)

  • Sales expansion in automotive upholstery application.

Decision to expand capacity; start-up in first half of FY 2019

  • Acquisition of Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc., manufacturing

and selling vehicle seat fabric using Lamous, in September 2018

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Chemicals (1) Main products of petrochemicals

Material

Asahi Kasei Capacity (kt/y) Main competitors Main applications Asahi Kasei’s position/strengths Acrylonitrile 960 Ineos Acrylic fiber, ABS; captive use for ABS, adiponitrile 2nd largest producer in the world Styrene 390 Shell Ineos Lyondell Basell EPS, ABS, SB latex, unsaturated polyester, SBR; captive use for PS, ABS, SB latex, SBR After 320 kt/y plant in Mizushima closed in

  • Feb. 2016, business to focus on domestic

market and captive use Methyl methacrylate 170 Mitsubishi Rayon MS, MBS, coating materials; captive use for PMMA Proprietary, cost-competitive C4 process Cyclohexanol 180 Shandong Haili BASF Adipic acid, caprolactam; captive use for adipic acid Mainly for captive use Polyethylene 283 (Domestic) Japan Polyethylene Prime Polymer Films, miscellaneous goods, food containers, injection molding Business development taking advantage of unique characteristics based on distinctive catalyst technology Polystyrene 315 (Domestic) Toyo Styrene DIC Food containers, food packaging, toys, miscellaneous goods, construction materials Largest producer in Japan As of April 2016

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Chemicals (2) Strengthening of petrochemical operations in Japan

Material

Strengthening petrochemical operations by establishing the optimum production configuration for stable earnings and enhanced competitiveness to cope with contracting domestic demand and price competition from products made

  • verseas based on low-priced feedstock

Business Location Capacity

(thousand tons)

Major applications Closure schedule

Naphtha cracker Mizushima 500 (unified with Mitsubishi Chemical’s facility)

Production of basic petrochemical products such as ethylene and propylene

February 2016 AN Mizushima Kawasaki Korea Thailand 200 100 150 560 200

Acrylic fiber, ABS, acrylamide, adiponitrile

August 2014 Styrene Mizushima 320 390

Polystyrene, ABS, synthetic rubber

February 2016 ABS resin Mizushima 65

Automotive, home electronics,

  • ffice equipment

December 2015 SB latex Mizushima Kawasaki 24 36

Paper coating, adhesives, paint

December 2015 Epoxy resin Mizushima Fuji 37 (undisclosed)

Coatings, adhesives, electronics

May 2015

Closure Dedication to another product

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Chemicals (3) Performance polymers

Advancing global growth strategy; reinforcing automotive-related businesses

  • Leveraging computer-aided engineering (CAE) technology with weight-saving proposals for automotive

parts

  • Development of materials based on sophisticated technologies for polymer design, alloys, and

compounding

  • Global operations for production (compounding), sales, and technical service

Product Strategy

Main automotive applications Leona polyamide 66 Global development of specialty polyamide with superior heat resistance, durability, rigidity, and appearance Engine compartment parts (cylinder head covers, etc.) Tenac polyacetal Production of low-VOC products in both Mizushima, Japan, and Zhangjiagang, China, and global sales expansion Interior parts, fuel-system parts, electric motor parts Xyron modified polyphenylene ether Global development of superior grades centered on office equipment, photovoltaics, automobiles, and rechargeable battery applications Electrical system parts (relay blocks, electric vehicle battery parts, etc.) Polypropylene compounds Sales expansion leveraging 2nd plant in US and sales subsidiary in Mexico Radiator fans, fan shrouds, etc.

Material

Engineering plastics

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Chemicals (4) Performance polymers

  • Top share in Asian market for solution-polymerized SBR (S-SBR) for fuel-efficient tires
  • Enhancing overall tire performance, with good balance of fuel efficiency and wet grip
  • Technology for both continuous and batch polymerization processes; taking the lead in proactively

expanding capacity for continuous process, with fewer competitors

Singapore plant – 30 kt/y capacity increase, start-up: January 2019 Growing demand for fuel-efficient tires with more stringent environmental standards

Enhancing all four main performance characteristics of tires through original technologies for polymer design, higher molecular weight, and functionalization

Asahi Kasei’s technologies for continuous-polymerization process

Batch polymerization Continuous polymerization

Handling stability Abrasion resistance Fuel- efficiency Wet grip

Performance characteristics

Material

Synthetic rubber (solution-polymerized SBR)

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2010 2015 2020

(million tons)

Global demand forecast for S-SBR for fuel-efficient tires (Asahi Kasei estimate)

In-house production by tire manufacturers Open market

Functional- ization Polymer design Higher molecular weight (FY) 100 200 300

2010 2013 2015 2018 2020

  • nward

(FY) (thousand tons) Additional capacity (overseas) under consideration Singapore plant (50 kt/y) Singapore plant (50 kt/y) Singapore plant (30 kt/y) Domestic capacity

Asahi Kasei production capacity for S-SBR for fuel-efficient tires Demand increase: CAGR approx. 10%

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Chemicals (5) Performance materials & consumables

Product Main applications Asahi Kasei’s position Microza UF and MF membranes Water filtration Top-tier world share:

  • No. 1 share in the US municipal

water treatment market Aciplex ion-exchange membranes Membrane-process electrolyzer Chlor-alkali electrolysis Membranes: No. 1 world share Electrolyzers: No. 2 world share Duranate HDI-based polyisocyanate Non-yellowing polyurethane curing (coatings, inks, adhesives, cast molding, etc.) World top-3 share

  • No. 1 domestic share

Acetonitrile Solvent for pharmaceutical manufacture

  • No. 2 world share

Ceolus microcrystalline cellulose Additives for pharmaceuticals and foods

  • No. 1 domestic share

Sunfort dry film photoresist Forming copper circuit patterns on printed wiring boards and semiconductor packaging World top-3 share: 30% APR and AFP photopolymers and platemaking systems Printing plates for packaging such as cardboard, labels, and film

  • No. 1 domestic share

Main products of performance materials Main products of consumables

Saran Wrap cling film Ziploc bags and containers Frosch dishwashing liquid

Material

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Wet-process Li-ion battery separator

Strengthen customer support, capture demand in emerging markets, develop new products with group technology Solidify world-leading position through unique solution proposal ability having both wet and dry processes, with global manufacturing, marketing, and development configuration, meeting various customer needs

Lead-acid battery separator

Pursue synergy between lead-acid and Li-ion battery separators

Integrate technology and marketing, deliver value to customers

  • Shift from organizational integration to new value proposals for customers
  • Utilize Asahi Kasei Group technology for materials, analysis, and manufacturing
  • Optimum global manufacturing, marketing, and development configuration to meet customer needs

1 Energy storage systems 2 Idling stop and start

Dry-process Li-ion battery separator

  • Presence and development

strength in consumer electronics

  • Continuing growth of IT-related

markets

  • Market expansion in automotive

applications

  • Strength in automotive and

ESS1 applications

  • Rapid market expansion in

automotive applications from stricter environmental regulation

  • World-leading presence
  • Stable market growth centering

in emerging countries

  • Market inflection with spread
  • f ISS2 vehicles

Material

Electronics (1) Separators

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Electronics (2) Electronic devices

Product Main applications Asahi Kasei’s position Main competitors Electronic compass Smartphones, tablets, etc. World’s No. 1 Yamaha, Alps Electric Devices for camera module Camera modules for smartphones Top tier in the world (magnetic sensors) Rohm Semiconductor, Renesas Electronics LSIs for crystal oscillator Smartphones, communication devices World’s No. 1 Panasonic LSIs for high-end audio Smartphones, high-end audio equipment Top tier in the world ESS Technology, Cirrus Logic LSIs for automotive audio/visual/navigation Car audio, navigation system, hands-free system, etc. Top tier in Japan NXP Semiconductors, Texas Instruments Hall elements for motor control Air conditioner, household appliances, computer cooling fans, industrial equipment World’s No. 1 –

Various sensing solutions for the IoT era

  • Hall elements: motor control
  • Electronic compass: smartphones, tablets
  • Close position sensing: digital cameras, smartphones
  • Electric current sensor: industrial equipment (inverters,

servomotors, robots)

  • Gas sensor1: indoor air quality monitoring system
  • Human detection sensor: “smart homes,” etc.
  • Rotation angle sensor: industrial equipment, automotive electric

motor control

Material

1 April 2018, acquisition of Senseair AB, a Swedish manufacturer of gas sensor modules, to expand business

activities in the market for air, gas, and alcohol sensors, where rapid growth is forecasted.

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  • 3. Homes segment
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Order-built homes, condominium construction

Enabling rich lifestyle with peace of mind

Hebel Maison apartment buildings Hebel Haus unit homes Atlas condominiums Remodeling Rental management Agency

  • 2. Homes for seniors
  • 3. Overseas business

Specific actions in Homes segment (1)

Services Extending and broadening the value chain

  • 1. Medium-rise homes

Enriched services

Healthy/comfortable longevity with peace of mind

  • Hebel AAC panels
  • Insulation panels
  • Foundation systems
  • Structural systems

and components

Construction Materials

base of support for life and living

For Asahi Kasei Homes For the general market

New markets New products Homes

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35 Construction Materials business Homes business New business

  • 2. Homes for seniors

Development of new core businesses

  • 1. Medium-rise homes (5–8 stories)
  • 3. Overseas business

Expansion of Hebel Village apartments for seniors Full-fledged sales of Hebel Building System launched in FY 2017

Specific actions in Homes segment (2)

Orders received for Hebel Village

Leveraging our know-how for standardization and systemization for home construction in Australia and North America

  • Rebuilding of commercial building at

Machida station, in Tokyo

  • Start of management of owned real estate

January 2018 launch of Neoma Zeus with the highest level of insulation performance: Studying development for non-housing applications

Number of buildings

  • Capital alliance with McDonald Jones

Homes in 2017

  • Acquisition of Erickson Framing

Operations in 2018

Homes

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Homes (1) Order-built homes

Homes

Hebel Haus and Hebel Maison high-end urban homes

  • Exceptional resistance to earthquake and fire, and full-fledged after-

sale service (60-year inspection system)

Innovative proposals for urban lifestyle

  • A pioneer of 3-story and two-generation homes
  • Leading share in 3–4 story homes market in urban areas; expanding

into medium-rise homes (5+ story)

  • Developing business in homes for seniors

Development of urban markets from Kanto westward and focus on order-built homes

  • Most of sales in order-built homes coming from 3 major areas

in Japan (Tokyo area, Nagoya area, Osaka area)

  • Rebuilding accounts for approximately half of order-built homes
  • Not purchasing large tracts of land, building houses, and selling

parcels; specializing in order-built homes

75% 24% 2%

Hebel Haus unit homes Hebel Maison apartment buildings

Breakdown of

  • rder-built

homes sales (FY 2017) Unit homes Apartment buildings Others

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Atlas condominium buildings

  • Rebuilding of older

condominiums based on

  • btaining accord among
  • wners

Rental management

  • Management of Hebel Maison rental units mainly

in buildings subject to 30-year all-unit leaseback system

Homes (2) Housing-related businesses

Targeting the 260,000 Hebel Haus and Hebel Maison buildings sold to date

  • Focusing on renovation in addition to

maintenance such as waterproofing and exterior painting Real estate Remodeling

Homes

Sales Operating income (¥ billion)

Performance of real estate

Sales Operating income (¥ billion)

Performance of remodeling

85.8 92.0 114.1 109.4 124.1 5.8 6.9 8.4 10.0 11.1 5 10 50 100 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Sales Operating income

52.6 53.6 55.9 56.1 55.2 6.5 6.3 6.5 5.7 5.8 5 10 30 60 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Sales Operating income

(FY) (FY)

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Homes (3) Sales and order trends

Homes

1 As the rental management operation of Asahi Kasei Homes was transferred to Asahi Kasei Reality & Residence, the corresponding

sales previously included in order-built homes, etc., are combined with rental housing under real estate beginning with H2 2015.

2 As of February 2019.

(¥ billion, % indicates year-on-year comparison)

Pre-built homes Rental housing

Other Total

FY14 H1 217.6

(-13.6%)

187.9

(+3.9%)

9.8 29.3 1.4 40.6 1.1 256.0

(+7.4%)

516.3 H2 208.0

(+22.8%)

216.2

(+1.5%)

18.0 31.8 1.6 51.4 0.9 295.8

(-0.1%)

514.5 annual 425.7

(+1.0%)

404.2

(+2.6%)

27.8 61.1 3.1 92.0 2.0 551.8

(+3.3%)

FY15 H1 217.3

(-0.2%)

183.8

(-2.2%)

10.4 33.5 1.7 45.6 0.9 258.0

(+0.8%)

554.6 H2 183.1

(-12.0%)

227.7

(+5.3%)

27.7 39.0 1.8 68.4 0.7 325.0

(+9.9%)

513.1 annual 400.4

(-5.9%)

411.5

(+1.8%)

38.1 72.5 3.5 114.1 1.6 583.0

(+5.7%)

FY16 H1 206.6

(-4.9%)

183.5

(-0.1%)

11.8 41.2 1.8 54.8 (0.5) 264.8

(+2.6%)

538.8 H2 194.3

(+6.1%)

220.8

(-3.1%)

9.5 43.5 1.6 54.6 0.8 305.3

(-6.1%)

515.8 annual 400.9

(+0.1%)

404.3

(-1.8%)

21.3 84.7 3.4 109.4 0.4 570.2

(-2.2%)

FY17 H1 193.1

(-6.5%)

182.7

(-0.4%)

12.0 45.3 1.6 59.0 1.1 269.6

(+1.8%)

528.9 Q3 104.1

(+16.4%)

86.0

(-1.4%)

9.2 23.2 1.3 33.7 0.6 134.7

(+7.4%)

548.5 H2 212.5

(+9.4%)

224.1

(+1.5%)

14.7 47.8 2.5 65.1 1.1 318.7

(+4.4%)

520.9 annual 405.6

(+1.2%)

406.8

(+0.6%)

26.8 93.2 4.2 124.1 2.2 588.3

(+3.2%)

FY18 H1 210.1

(+8.8%)

175.5

(-4.0%)

16.8 49.7 1.6 68.1 1.0 271.8

(+0.8%)

557.8 Q3 101.9

(-2.2%)

86.7

(+0.7%)

3.3 25.4 0.8 29.5 0.9 132.8

(-1.5%)

575.0 H2 forecast2 227.9

(+7.3%)

226.1

(+0.9%)

14.2 51.8 3.4 69.4 0.9 328.2

(+3.0%)

563.8 annual forecast 438.0

(+8.0%)

401.5

(-1.3%)

31.0 101.5 5.0 137.5 2.0 600.0

(+2.0%)

15.7 31.8 59.0

Order backlog Sales of real estate1

27.0 27.8 14.4 29.1 56.1

Other sales Value of new orders during the term Sales of remodeling

26.3 26.8

Consolidated Sales of order-built homes, etc.1

27.2 55.9 28.1 27.3 53.6 28.4 55.2

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Construction Materials: Main products

Homes

Hebel autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC)

  • No. 1 share in Japan
  • Lightweight and highly durable with outstanding

flame-resistance and thermal insulation

Neoma Foam phenolic foam insulation panels and Neoma Jupii floor insulation panels for wood-frame houses

  • Long-lasting, world-leading insulation performance

Neoma Zeus launched in January 2018 with the highest level of performance among insulation materials

  • Eco-friendly material with no CFCs

used during production

  • High flame resistance; carbonizes

without spreading flame

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  • 4. Health Care segment
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Specific actions in Health Care segment (1)

Progress in strengthening domestic profitability and reinforcing the global business platform → Growing to be 3rd major pillar of the Asahi Kasei Group after Material and Homes

Pharmaceuticals Devices Other healthcare-related

Orthopedics

  • Teribone osteoporosis drug
  • Kevzara Subcutaneous

Injection for rheumatoid arthritis

Critical Care

  • Defibrillators
  • Recomodulin recombinant

thrombomodulin

Blood purification

  • Dialysis
  • Therapeutic apheresis
  • Leukocyte reduction filters

Bioprocess

  • Planova virus removal filters

Strengthening domestic earnings

Business fields and targets

Providing value globally Capturing global demand growth Maximizing earnings in line with changing needs

Healthy/comfortable longevity with peace of mind

Health Care

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Orthopedics Critical Care

  • Expanded product lineup in orthopedics

− Launch of Reclast for osteoporosis − Launch of Kevzara Subcutaneous Injection for rheumatoid arthritis − License agreement for PREOB bone cell therapy product − License agreement regarding allogenic iPS cell-derived cartilage

  • Approval for extension of maximum duration of treatment for

Teribone osteoporosis drug

  • Application for approval to manufacture and sell Teribone autoinjector
  • Advanced global clinical trial of ART-123 for the treatment of

severe sepsis with coagulopathy

  • Expanded market share of defibrillators, increased market

penetration of LifeVest wearable defibrillator

  • Advanced clinical trial of intravascular temperature management

(IVTM) system in the area of acute myocardial infarction

Bioprocess

  • Expanding production capacity for Planova virus removal filters

Blood purification

  • Continuous expansion of dialysis business in China
  • Reinforced domestic business configuration

Specific actions in Health Care segment (2)

Health Care

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Pharmaceuticals (1) Main products

Health Care

Mechanism/ substance class Sales (¥ billion) Generic name Indication Formulation FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 Teribone Teriparatide acetate Synthetic human parathyroid hormone (PTH) Osteoporosis with high risk of fracture Injection 25.4 26.7 23.9 26.8 Recomodulin Recombinant thrombomodulin alfa Anticoagulant Disseminated intravascular coagulation Injection 11.7 12.3 12.6 11.8

Flivas Naftopidil Dysuria treatment Benign prostatic hyperplasia Tablet

13.2 9.3 5.9 4.6 Bredinin Mizoribine Immunosuppressant Rheumatoid arthritis, kidney transplantation, nephrotic syndrome, lupus nephritis Tablet 5.6 5.1 4.2 3.6 Elcitonin Elcatonin Eel calcitonin derivative Osteoporosis pain Injection 6.1 5.1 4.4 3.4

Reclast Zoledronic acid Osteoporosis drug Osteoporosis Injection

– – 0.4 1.1

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Pharmaceuticals (2) Product pipeline

Health Care

Development stage Code name, form, generic name Classifications Indication Region Origin Remarks

Pending approval MN-10-T, autoinjection, teriparatide acetate Osteoporosis drug Osteoporosis with high risk of fracture Japan In-house New formulation; new dose Phase III ART-123, injection, recombinant thrombomodulin alfa Anticoagulant Acute exacerbation of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (AE-IPF) Japan In-house Additional indication AK1820, injection/ capsule, isavuconazole Antifungal agent Invasive fungal infections Japan Licensed Phase II ART-123, injection, recombinant thrombomodulin alfa Anticoagulant Chemotherapy- induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) Japan In-house Additional indication Pending approval (overseas) Flivas, tablet, naftopidil Dysuria treatment Benign prostatic hyperplasia China In-house Phase III (overseas) ART-123, injection, recombinant thrombomodulin alfa Anticoagulant Severe sepsis with coagulopathy United States, Europe, etc. In-house HE-69, tablet, mizoribine Immunosuppressant Lupus nephritis, nephrotic syndrome China In-house Additional indication

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Medical devices: Main products

Dialysis-related products

  • Leading position in hemodialysis-related products market in Japan

—approx. 35% share1 in dialyzers

  • Accelerated overseas development to meet needs in different

countries and different regions

Planova virus removal filters

  • World’s No. 1 share; contributing to improved viral safety and

productivity in manufacturing processes for biopharmaceuticals and plasma derivatives2

  • Medium-to-long-term market growth for

biopharmaceuticals and plasma derivatives ≥10% per year

  • Tightening regulations for virus removal, proliferation of biosimilar products
  • Growth in emerging markets (China, India, South America)

in addition to main markets of Europe and US

  • Decision to construct a new spinning plant for expanded production

capacity of cellulose hollow-fiber for Planova virus removal filters; start-up in first half of FY 2019

Health Care

1 Asahi Kasei estimate. 2 Mainly monoclonal antibodies and immunoglobulins.

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$0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 forecast

Continuous growth and proactive expansion

($ million)

FY 2008–2017 CAGR 15%

(FY)

Acquisition by Asahi Kasei

✓ Increasing market penetration of LifeVest wearable defibrillator ✓ Expanding and maintaining market share of resuscitation business, such as defibrillators for professional use and AEDs ✓ Expanding intravascular temperature management (IVTM) system into area of acute myocardial infarction

Sales trend of ZOLL

Critical Care (1)

(As of Nov. 2018)

Health Care

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Product portfolio of ZOLL

Critical Care (2)

AED

automated external defibrillators

LifeVest

wearable defibrillator

Defibrillators for hospitals and EMS RescueNet

data management suite for fire and emergency medical services

AutoPulse

non-invasive cardiac support pump

Thermogard

temperature management systems

Unique, innovative medical device Only player in intravascular cooling

  • No. 1 share

in the US

  • No. 1 share

in the world Business of Impact Instrumentation, Inc. (US) InnerCool temperature management business of Royal Philips (Netherlands) Kyma Medical Technologies, Ltd. (Israel) Advanced Circulatory Systems, Inc. (US)

Health Care Additions to the acute critical care product portfolio

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Critical Care (3) LifeVest

1 Implantable cardioverter defibrillator

  • The only product of its kind to receive regulatory approval
  • Wearable defibrillator for patients at risk of sudden cardiac arrest
  • Non-invasive and lightweight, LifeVest is easy to wear and provides protection

during high-risk periods such as while waiting for an ICD1 implant (average usage duration 3 months; rented to patients)

  • Recommended in both Europe and US clinical guidelines; becoming a standard of

care

  • Expanding business from the US to other countries; has been used

by almost 300,000 patients worldwide

  • Achieving high growth in Germany, following the US
  • Launched in Japan in 2014, and in France in 2015
  • Service available or preparing for launch in many other

countries worldwide

Health Care

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  • 5. New businesses
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High value-added businesses

Creation of new businesses

Clean environmental energy Healthy/comfortable longevity with peace of mind

etc. Start of Europe R&D Center

Renewal of “Group Masters” program from the view of new business creation → fostering and strengthening human resources, and reinforcement of technology to strengthen business

Core technologies

fostering and acquiring

Alkaline water electrolysis system UVC LED for disinfection DRC process for DPC (using CO2 as feedstock) CO2 sensor Stent graft for abdominal aortic aneurysm Cellulose nanofiber

Open innovation CVC New businesses

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Small size High sensitivity Low power consumption Long life Fast response

Air quality Energy saving

Human health Productivity Efficient ventilation

CO2 refrigerant

CO2 gas sensor Application for invisible optics sensing technology

Potential use for different gases and various purposes

Alcohol detection Outside air Agriculture Mass transit In homes In vehicles

?

Well-sealed buildings (increased CO2 concentration)

Clean environmental energy Healthy/comfortable longevity with peace of mind Compound semiconductors (Asahi Kasei) + CO2 sensor modules (Senseair AB)

Example (1) CO2 gas sensor business

Global warming

New businesses

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54 Demonstration plant

Addressing challenges in a growth market by combining electrolysis, catalyst, and membrane technology Green hydrogen

Renewable energy

Large-scale adoption but unstable power generation

Large amount of CO2 emitted from thermal power stations

Green methane Green methanol

CO2

Reduced carbon footprint H2

Gas Fuel-cell vehicles Mixed with gasoline Green fuel

Record of operation over 10,000 hours

Storing surplus power as hydrogen

Example (2) Alkaline water electrolysis system

・World’s highest energy efficiency with demonstration plant anticipating 10 MW capacity ・Accelerating commercialization with demonstration plant in Europe, the market with the greatest potential

New businesses

・Selected for the Fukushima Hydrogen Research Field, the world’s largest-scale system of 10 MW

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Connecting fiber, resin, and processing technology

✓ High degree of design freedom: Able to create parts that have complex shapes ✓ Outstanding strength-to-weight ratio: Improved strength and rigidity compared with

conventional GF reinforced PA66 resin

Continuous glass fiber (GF) Polyamide (PA) 66 fiber Comingled yarn Base material for molding Weaving Comingling Hybrid molding process (compression molding + injection molding)

Textile composite

2) Development of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) composite

Example (3) High-performance composite materials

PA66 resin

Viscose rayon and Bemberg among first businesses

(Fibers & Textiles business)

Knowledge on synthetic resin

(Plastics business)

Polymer composition/ Processing technology

× =

New material CNF Knowledge on cellulose 1) Material to replace metal for weight reduction in automotive structural parts

New businesses

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Business expansion based on core technology in compound semiconductors

Hall elements (world-leading share)→ IR sensor, CO2 sensor, etc.→ UVC LED using aluminum nitride (AlN) Klaran

Mass production of UVC LEDs using the world’s only 2-inch single-crystal AlN substrate

DNA absorption spectrum

UVC range

AlN emission wavelength Optimum wavelength for disinfection

High-quality Single-crystal AlN

・High sterilization efficiency ・Small size, low power consumption ・Long service life ・Safety (mercury-free1)

Sapphire substrate (other company)

1 With increasing global awareness of environmental risks associated with the use of mercury, as exemplified by

the Minamata Convention on Mercury which came into force in August 2017, there has been a heightening need for a UV light source to replace mercury lamps that are currently used to disinfect drinking water, etc.

Example (4) UVC LED

Absorption coefficient Ultraviolet wavelength (nm)

UVC LED applications

Food Health care Water Air Consumer use Life science & medical devices Detection of biological weapons Sterilization

Medical applications Food sterilization application Analytical applications Water sterilization applications Air sterilization applications

Water quality testing Production of pure laboratory water Sterilization for drinking water Prevention of biofilm Detection of air pollution Prevention

  • f infection

Indoor air quality Industrial use

Klaran-AKR

a small UVC LED running water sterilizer

New businesses

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Providing remote diagnostic service for rotating equipment on ships leveraging

  • nshore plant diagnostic technology

Local LAN Sensor nodes Network manager Diagnosis server Local management

  • Wireless network of sensors
  • Internet communication

Remote diagnostic service for rotating equipment on ships

Portable diagnostic device

Online diagnostic system

Diagnosis of

  • nshore plant

Example (5) IoT for plant diagnosis—applied to solutions for shipping industry

Sensors Internet Satellite communication Dedicated server Detailed diagnosis by Asahi Kasei Measured data, request for diagnosis

Engine room

Display of results and recommended measures

Reply with results Sensors

  • Accumulated diagnostic data for rotating equipment
  • Cloud server (automatic diagnosis)

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Reference

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“Creating for Tomorrow”

Mission Vision Values

“Sincerity,” “Challenge,” “Creativity” Providing new value to society by enabling “living in health and comfort” and “harmony with the natural environment” Contributing to life and living for people around the world

Ideal for Asahi Kasei (current & future)

Working on ESG issues (Environmental, Social, Governance) based on our Mission, Vision, and Values

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Perspective on achieving mission and vision (materiality)

Extremely important

Important

Extremely important

♣Wastewater ♣Biodiversity ♣The global environment ♣Industrial waste ♣Greenhouse gas ♥Health and longevity ♥Comfortable life ◇Communication with stakeholders ◇Human resources ◇Supply chain management

♣ Harmony with the environment ♥ Living in health and comfort ◇ Basic activity

◇Diversity ◇Social contribution ◇Risk management

Objectives of business

Importance for stakeholders Importance for the Asahi Kasei Group

Contribution to ◇Human rights ◇Governance ◇Compliance/sincerity ◇Safety/quality Highest priority for mapping below

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FY 2018 sales and operating income forecast1 by business category2

Sales: 2,171.0

(¥ billion) Material

(Fibers, Chemicals, Electronics)

55% Homes

(Homes, Construction Materials)

30% Health Care

(Health Care, Critical Care)

15%

Share of sales by segment3 Share of operating income by segment3

Homes 28% Health Care 18% Material 54%

1 As of February 2019. 2 Figures for operating income by business category include intrasegment transactions which are eliminated from the segment totals. 3 Pie charts exclude “Others” category and “corporate expenses and eliminations.”

Others 600.0 155.0 137.0 20.0 55.0 174.0 853.0 14.5 4.0 23.5 61.0 103.0 9.0 2.0 Chemicals Homes Health Care Fibers Construction Materials Electronics Critical Care 177.0 18.5

Operating income: 201.0

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History of business portfolio transformation, change in sales composition

1950 1965 1980 1995 2010

Sufficiency of daily necessities, improvement in quality of homes, development of public infrastructure Increased comfort and convenience Heightened environmental consciousness, evolution of ICT Business portfolio restructuring Expansion of global businesses Expansion into synthetic fiber businesses Further expansion of businesses, responding to changes in society Expansion of petrochemicals; construction of petrochemical complex Start of housing business Start of electronics businesses Start of health care business Expansion of housing business Start of critical care business Expansion of separator business Bemberg cupro fiber Viscose rayon fiber Nylon fiber Acrylic fiber Chemicals Homes &

  • Const. Mat.

Fibers Fibers Health Care Health Care Chemicals Electronics Homes & Const. Mat.

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History of portfolio transformation

1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010

売上高 営業利益

2,000 1,500 200 150 100 50

Net sales (¥ billion) Operating income (¥ billion)

Early diversification Advanced diversification

Selection & focus Oil shock Collapse of economic bubble Global financial crisis New challenges (FY)

Styrene Viscose rayon Saran Wrap Acrylonitrile AAC (const. materials) Artificial kidneys Hebel Haus Pharmaceuticals Acrylic fiber Polyester Foods ZOLL Polypore Hall elements LSIs Hipore Petrochemicals

Start/acquisition Withdrawal/downsizing

Toyo Jozo Synthetic rubber

1,000 500

Planova Electronic compass Phenolic foam insulation Condominiums

Net sales Operating income

Sage

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Compliance Heightening business activities Human Resources

The “three actuals” Digital transformation Corresponding to businesses

・New Code of Conduct ・Inspection for risks ・Ensuring compliance ・Dedicated committee chaired by the President ・Material informatics ・Applying IoT ・Analyzing technologies and businesses Production innovation New business creation ・Revising system of management by objectives ・New system for highly specialized human resources ・Fostering next generation

  • f leaders

・Measures for work style reform

Building the base for sustainable growth

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Heightening business activities

Digital Transformation

Material Informatics

(MI)

Robotic Process Automation

(RPA)

Internet of Things

(IoT)

Business units, R&D units, administrative units

Speed Labor saving Innovation Strategy

IP Landscape

(IPL)

Improving development speed Improving efficiency by automation Formulating strategies based on IP Improving productivity Preventive maintenance Changing business models Corporate IT Management, IoT Promotion Dept., Material Informatics Dept., Corporate IP, Planning & Coordination

Tasks requiring experience Repetitious manual tasks Tasks requiring experience and instinct Corrective maintenance Individual patent search

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Board of Directors (9 Directors, including 3 independent Outside Directors)

Risk Management & Compliance Committee President Responsible Care Committee Internal Audit Department Group staff functions Core Operating Companies, Strategic Business Units

Shareholders Meeting

Board of Corporate Auditors (5 Corporate Auditors, including 3 independent Outside Corporate Auditors)

Independent Auditors

Nomination Advisory Committee Remuneration Advisory Committee

Compliance Hotline Election Cooperation Audit Oversight Audit Election

Actions for enhanced supervisory functions

  • Enhanced provision of information to

Outside Directors and Outside Corporate Auditors

✓ Tours of manufacturing and R&D sites ✓ Visiting inside/outside events ✓ Systemized explanation of each business

  • IR activities and sharing opinions of

investors

  • Adoption of a stock-based remuneration

system

  • Review of agendas for Board of Directors

meetings

Corporate Governance to enhance corporate value

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Disclaimer

The forecasts and estimates shown in this document are dependent on a variety of assumptions and economic conditions. Plans and figures depicting the future do not imply a guarantee of actual outcomes.

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The commitment of the Asahi Kasei Group: To do all that we can in every era to help the people of the world make the most of life and attain fulfillment in living. Since our founding, we have always been deeply committed to contributing to the development of society, boldly anticipating the emergence of new needs. This is what we mean by “Creating for Tomorrow.”

Creating for Tomorrow