Ain Group Philosophy System: Revision of "New Ain Declaration" and Establishment of New Brand Promise

Our group is pleased to announce the revision of our corporate philosophy system, the "New Ain Declaration," and the establishment of a new brand promise for the Ain Group.

Since its formulation in 2012, we have welcomed many new colleagues, and in March 2025, we announced our mid-to-long-term vision, "Ambitious Goals 2034," aiming for 1 trillion yen in sales by fiscal year 2034, marking a new stage. At this juncture, to ensure the entire group can provide value unique to Ain Group, we have reorganized our philosophy system and decided to revise the "New Ain Declaration."

Under the new philosophy system, we aim to realize our brand promise, "It's good to have Ain in this town," and strive to be a corporate group chosen and trusted by local communities.

■ New Ain Declaration This is the collective term for Ain Group's philosophy system, which outlines Ain Group's challenge goals and action guidelines.

### ・Group Statement This is a concise declaration (statement) summarizing Ain Group's raison d'être and its unique operating principles, representing Ain Group's fundamental idea that "only when there is an environment where one can work with peace of mind and take on challenges, can one devote their efforts to patients and customers."

### ・Group Values These are the shared values and core principles of action that all Ain Group employees should uphold to implement the Group Statement.

We have re-evaluated the value provided by each brand within our group, including our pharmacy business, Ain Pharmacy, AINZ&TULPE, AYURA, Francfranc, and retail stores. To realize these values, we have established three core values as our Group Values.

Starting with our patients and customers, stakeholders...