Regarding ISO9001 Certification Acquisition by Subsidiaries

We hereby announce that Alfresa Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yusuke Fukujin), A.L. Plus Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Masahiko Hagino), and S.M.D. Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and President: Yasuhide Sawato), our subsidiaries engaged in the wholesale business of ethical pharmaceuticals and other medical products, have newly acquired ISO9001 certification, an international standard for quality management systems, as detailed below.

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The Alfresa Group's corporate philosophy*1 states, "We strive to always provide safe and reliable products and services and to improve customer satisfaction." Furthermore, in the business strategy for the ethical pharmaceuticals and other medical products wholesale business within the "25-27 Mid-Term Management Plan Vision2032 Stage2 ~Pioneering the Future with Comprehensive Strength~"*2, we have set "Building a logistics system that meets stakeholder demands" as a theme, actively promoting automation, mechanization, and further quality improvement in our logistics centers. As part of our efforts to strengthen distribution quality, we are promoting the acquisition of ISO9001 certification, an international standard for quality management systems, throughout the group. Newly, Alfresa Corporation's Tsukuba Logistics Center, Kanagawa Logistics Center, Shizuoka Logistics Center, and Fukuoka Logistics Center, A.L. Plus Corporation's Logistics Planning and Operations Department and Tsukuba Office, and S.M.D. Corporation have obtained certification. This brings the total number of ISO9001 certified sites in our group's logistics division to 8 companies and 18 business sites*3.

Our group will continue to promote ISO certification efforts across the entire group to enhance the satisfaction of our customers and business partners.

*1 Group Philosophy https://www.alfresa.com/about/philosophy/

*2 Reference: Announced on May 15, 2025 Notice of Formulation of "25-27 Mid-Term Management Plan Vision2032 Stage2 ~Pioneering the Future with Comprehensive Strength~" https://ssl4.eir-parts.net/doc/2784/ir_material21/256657/00.pdf

*3 Reference: ISO9001 Registered Business Sites in the Logistics Division Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Saitama Logistics Center Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Aichi Logistics Center Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Osaka Logistics Center Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Tsukuba Logistics Center Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Kanagawa Logistics Center Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Shizuoka Logistics Center Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Fukuoka Logistics Center Shikoku Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Logistics Operations Department, Shikoku Logistics Center TS Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Quality Control Department TS Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division, Onomichi Logistics Center Meisho Co., Ltd. Ryuyaku Co., Ltd. Tohoku Alfresa Corporation, Logistics Division Tohoku Alfresa Corporation, Koriyama Logistics Center A.L. Plus Corporation, Logistics Planning and Operations Department A.L. Plus Corporation, Tsukuba Office S.M.D. Corporation (Note) Alfresa Medical Service Co., Ltd. has also obtained ISO9001 certification for its SPD business.

Registration Details (1) Alfresa Corporation (2) A.L. Plus Corporation (3) S.M.D. Corporation

*4 UKAS: Abbreviation for United Kingdom Accreditation Service, which is the national accreditation body of the UK.

*5 SGS Japan Inc.: Established in 1987, it is a leading company in private inspection, verification, testing, and certification services. It supports a wide range of industrial sectors both domestically and internationally. The entire SGS Group provides global services with over 2,500 offices and more than 99,000 staff in over 115 countries.

*6 Japan Quality Assurance Organization (JQA): Established in 1957, it is an impartial third-party organization that conducts certification, testing, and inspection services related to management systems, products, and the environment.