FANCL Corporation President Hideki Mitsuhashi's Address to New Employees

FANCL Corporation held its entrance ceremony from 11:00 AM on April 1, 2026. Hideki Mitsuhashi (pictured), Representative Director and President Executive Officer, delivered the following address to the 85 new employees of the group. ## [Address by Hideki Mitsuhashi, Representative Director and President Executive Officer] Congratulations to all new employees on your induction. I also believe this is a joyful day for your families who have supported you thus far. I extend my warmest congratulations. Please, I urge you all to never forget your gratitude to your families, as well as to the teachers and many others who have guided you. It is thanks to their support that you stand here today, ready to embark on your professional lives. Starting today, you are all members of FANCL, taking a new step forward. This moment is the result of your efforts and passion, and we are all incredibly proud. We wholeheartedly welcome you and look forward to building the future together as fellow members of FANCL. ### 2026 is a very important year for FANCL. This is because it marks the first year of our long-term management vision, "FANCL Vision 2035 (FV2035)," which was announced recently. FV2035 is a long-term vision that outlines what FANCL aims to be in 10 years. You, who have joined us in this milestone year, are precious colleagues who will carve out a new history with FANCL, and you are also the protagonists who will create our future. Since its founding, FANCL has walked under the philosophy of "resolving society's 'discomfort' with a sense of justice." This philosophy originated from the founder Kenji Ikemori's desire to "resolve society's anxieties, inconveniences, and dissatisfactions – its 'discomforts'." From this origin, FANCL has created new markets and values that did not exist before. With FV2035, we aim to become the most trusted brand that resolves "discomfort" in beauty and health, and the fastest-growing brand marketing company. One of our initiatives is "FANCL SKIN PATCH." This initiative allows customers to understand the true condition of their skin and choose care that is better suited for them, and it is also a measure to make customers feel that FANCL is the most trusted brand. Furthermore, a brand marketing company means a company where all employees are creators of brand experiences. We aim to be a company where each employee's judgment and actions lead to high-quality brand experiences for customers, which in turn becomes the power to continuously enhance brand value. FV2035 is not a strategy to be executed by only a few departments. It is a strategy that will be executed by all employees, including all of you who have become our colleagues today. We hope that you, as creators of FANCL's brand experience, will work together to enhance brand value. Moreover, FANCL became a member of the Kirin Group at the end of last year. In the Kirin Group's long-term vision, FANCL is also expected to achieve significant growth as a core company in the health science business. While maintaining FANCL's strengths and corporate culture based on its founding philosophy, we aim to grow into a globally beloved brand by utilizing assets such as the Kirin Group's marketing know-how, research and development capabilities, and international network. ### I have one request for all of you: **Keep challenging yourselves, no matter what.**