IBIDEN Co., Ltd.

Integrated Report 2023

Year Ended March 31, 2023

Moving on to our

New Stage 115 Plan

Moving on New Stage

MISSION

We contribute to the progression

of society through innovative

technology, with respect for both

Challenge

individuals and the global

with

environment.

Passion

CONTENTS

Introduction

03 Creating New Value to Forge the Future

05 IBIDEN WAY

IBIDEN Group's Alignment with the SDGs

  1. Changes in Creating Value
  1. Performance Highlight
  1. Main Businesses and Core Technology
  1. Global Support Structure

Value Creation

17 Value Creation Story

19 Changes in Business Environment and Medium- to Long-Term Management Strategy

  1. Message from the President
  1. Financial Strategy
  1. Approach to ESG-central Operation and Implementation Framework
  2. Growth Strategies for Operations

ESG Management

38 Harmony with Nature

  1. Human Capital Management
  1. Relationship with the Society
  2. DX Strategy

48 Supply Chain Management / Quality Management

49 Corporate Governance

  1. Messages from Outside Directors
  1. Senior Management and Directors
  1. Risk Management
  2. Compliance

Financial and Corporate Data

61 Main Financial and Non-Financial Data

63 Analysis of Our Business Performance and Financial Condition

65 Consolidated Financial Statements

69 Corporate Information / Stock Information

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to our 115 Plan

Trust

through Integrity

SPIRIT

IBI-TECHNO

Innovation

Notices on Forward-Looking Statements

This report includes forward-looking statements and future plans based on information currently available to IBIDEN Co., Ltd. Statements contain potential risks and uncertainties and may differ from actual business results and future operational developments. Therefore, the accuracy of forward-looking statements and statements on future plans are not guaranteed.

Period Under Review for Reporting April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023

Some information outside the applicable period is also included.

Scope of Reporting IBIDEN Co., Ltd. and its group companies

As a general rule, this report covers IBIDEN Co., Ltd. and consolidated subsidiaries. Some items individually state the scope of reporting.

Guidelines Used as Reference

Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Guidance for

Integrated Corporate Disclosure and Company-Investor

Dialogues for Collaborative Value Creation

IFRS Foundation / The International Framework

Task Force on Climate-related Financial

Disclosures (TCFD)

Executive Vice President,

Representative Director

Masahiko Ikuta

Introduction

At the IBIDEN Group, we publish our Integrated Report with the aim of informing shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders about the Group's medium- to long-term initiatives toward value creation.

In this report, we have compiled financial and non-financial information comprehensively with a focus on initiatives to enhance sustainable corporate value, and have summarized our value creation story and specific initiatives to realize our medium- to long-term strategy. Given the achievements and issues of the previous medium-term management plan, this year's integrated report specifically explains the new medium- term management plan formulated in FY2023, including our approach to human capital management, which is one of the reinforcement activities of the new plan strategy.

In preparing the report, all sections of the company work together in good faith, going through deliberation and approval by the Management Council of its contents and subsequent reporting to the Board of Directors.

We will continue to disclose information to our stakeholders timely and appropriately and engage in dialogue with you to facilitate further understanding of the Group.

"Wa"

Teamwork and

Synergy

WEB

Information Disclosure Structure

Investor Relations

Financial

https://www.ibiden.com/ir/

Information

Securities Report

https://www.ibiden.co.jp/ir/library/securities/

ESG Information

https://www.ibiden.com/esg/

Non-

About IBIDEN

Financial

https://www.ibiden.com/company/

Information

Corporate Governance Report

https://www.ibiden.com/ir/library/governance/

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02

In our 110-yearjourney since the birth of Ibigawa Electric Power Co., Ltd., we have faced many hardships, but each time we have created a new business.
Our Electronics Operation, which supplies IC package substrates essential for state-of-the-artdevices, has been driving advancements in electronics technology. Our Ceramics Operation, specializing in automotive exhaust system components, continues to deliver vital components in the era of new energy vehicles (NEV).
Our goal is not limited to achieving carbon neutrality. We also provide solutions to global health and food issues. We continue to embrace
the challenge of creating new value that addresses societal issues, just as we did
110 years ago, as we do today, and as we will in the future.
Creating New Value to Forge the Future
Started transaction with a largest mobile phone manufacturer.
2000
Electronics Operation Grew Significantly
Silicon carbide diesel particulate filters were adopted by a major automobile manufacturer.
Ceramics Operation Made a Phenomenal Growth by Offering Eco-FriendlyProducts (SiC-DPF)
100th
Anniversary

Introduction

Overcame Oil Crisis by Creating

New Businesses

Entered into the electronic circuits business.

Established the first printed substrate plant.

Transformed into a Manufacturing

Company

Through the postwar recovery, expanded

1974

the electric furnace business, which formed

the foundation for carbon products.

Founded as a Power

Generation Company

1951

Established Ibigawa Electric

Power Co., Ltd..

Appointed Yujiro Tachikawa as the first president.

1912

Past

At a Glance

Net Sales

Ratio of Net Sales

1995

Diverse Human Resources

Operating Income (Operating

Income to Net Sales Ratio)

300.403

417.549

billion yen

billion yen

Others

18.4%

Others

Ceramics

23.7% Electronics38.5% 21.5%

Ceramics

37.8%

Electronics

16.702

72.362

60.1%

billion yen

billion yen

(17.3%)

(5.6%)

(FY2017)

(FY2017)

See P31-37 Growth

(FY2017)

Strategies for Operations

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Introduction

Value Creation

ESG

Financial and

Management

Corporate Data

Electronics Field

120th Future

Anniversary

110th

Anniversary

New Field (GX )

NEV Field

Present

green transformation

Businesses and Technology Development to Help Resolve Social Issues

IC Package Substrate for

SiC-DPF for

Slope greenification for environmental

PC·Data Center

Large Commercial Vehicles

conservation (GT Frame Method®)

Use of Clean Energy

Higashi-Yokoyama Power Plant

Kinuura Plant

Hydroelectricity

Water Floating Solar Power Generation

Capital Expenditures

Number of Employees

GHG Emissions

131.275

Overseas

12,744

Japan

666

408

22.409

51.5%

48.5%

thousand tons

billion yen

of CO2

billion yen

thousand tons

of CO2

(FY2017)

See P42-45

(FY2017)

See P38-41

Human Capital Management

Harmony with Nature

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Introduction

SPIRIT

Trust through Integrity

Gaining customer and societal trust through "Genchi Genbutsu.*"

  • Genchi Genbutsu: Go and See for yourself to thoroughly understand the situation.

Challenge with

Passion

Anticipating change, and acting boldly to create new value.

"Power to overcome many adversities with all our employees and to continue to exist"

"Wisdom and vitality that have achieved dramatic growth in recent years"

"Wa" Teamwork

and Synergy

Integrating knowledge and wisdom from the employee involvement for greater power.

IBI-TECHNO

Innovation

Evolving by overcoming hurdles through creativity and ingenuity.

"IBI-TECHNO"

The common spirit of all company people, expressing our determination to create new technologies through fusions and composites of our proprietary technologies.

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Introduction

Value Creation

ESG

Financial and

Management

Corporate Data

IBIDEN Group's Alignment with the SDGs

We will tackle social problems faced by our society, with our innovative technologies evolved from and combined with the core technologies of the Group, through responsible corporate activities in harmony with human life and the global environment, thereby contributing to solve issues facing society.

Innovative Technology

Technology

Basic Activity

Respect for Both Individuals and the Global Environment

Contribution through Cultivated

Technological Expertise

As a corporate group oriented toward technology development, IBIDEN Group is dedicated to making contributions to the achievement of the SDGs through its technological expertise, in the environment and other areas. Our primary focus aligns with SDG

  1. Industry, innovation and infrastructure. In the Electronics Operation, we are

committed to driving global digital innovation by supplying cutting-edge electronic components that enhance access to information and communication technology, ultimately enrich people's lives around the world.

Contribution through Basic Activities

Our mission clearly specifies "with respect for both individuals and the global environment" at the beginning. We energize the workforce that support our business and revitalize our corporate culture. Simultaneously, we are making every effort to minimize the impact on the global environment through our business activities.

We will focus on revitalizing our workforce and corporate culture, which includes promoting diversity and ensuring health and safety, and managing greenhouse gas emissions and waste throughout the supply chain.

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Introduction

Changes in Creating Value

IBIDEN's technology stems from hydroelectric power generation. The Company has expanded into the electrochemical business with the aim of utilizing electric power efficiently and has incorporated a variety of technologies such as high-temperature sintering technology, chemical synthesis technology, and printed wiring board layering technology. Changes in our technologies have been steadily inherited by the current Electronics Operation and Ceramics Operation.

The Technological Changes

1912-1970

Development as a Materials- centered Company

1912

Fused Magnesium

1 Power Phosphate

Generation

Technology

Ferro-Silicon

Electric

Power

Carbide

2

Electric Furnace

Carbon

Technology

Lime Nitrogen

Technology Product

1971-19901991-2000

Corporate-restructuring Phase

New Business Generation

A Corporate Philosophy to Innovate the Company:

Phase

Creating IBI-TECHNO

The Pursuit of IBI-TECHNO

Ceramic Fiber

High-Temperature

Substrate Holding Mat

Fine Ceramics

Sintering Technology

Semiconductor Ceramics

Circuit Fabrication

Graphite

6

SiC-DPF

Technology

Specialty

Circuit Design

Technology

Plating

4

Printed Wiring

Technology

Board

IC Interconnect

COB

IC Package Substrate

Printed Wiring Board

5

Technology

Layering Technology

Chemical Synthesis

3

Melamine

Technology

Decorative

Laminate

Decorative Laminates Products

Establishment

- Promotion of Regional Economy

Established as a power generation company with the aim of promoting the regional economy through hydroelectric power generation and then transformed into a "manufacturing company" to make effective use of electric power.

Restructuring

- Expectations for New Businesses

During Japan's high economic growth period, we focused on the demand for housing construction and housing materials business grew by applying the technologies cultivated in the melamine operation.

Second Foundation

- Structural Reform

We were among the first to grasp the needs of the digital age, and succeeded in producing printed wiring boards and IC package substrates.

Alloy Steel

Carbon

Chemical

1%

1%

Fertilizer

7% Carbon

Carbide

FY1923

10%

27%

¥3.07

Electric

Alloy Steel

million

Power

12%

51%

Railway

Carbide

20%16%

Melamine

Ceramic

5%

Fiber

FY1971

4%

Fine

¥13.6

Ceramics

Housing

8%

billion

Materials

50%

Carbon ·

Graphite

9%

Carbide

3%

Others

FY1991

2%

¥69.0

billion

HousingElectronics

Materials49

25%%

Nishi-Yokoyama Power Plant

Carbide

Melamine Decorative Lami-

Printed Wiring Board

1

2

3

4

(1916-1963)

(1917-1991)

nate

(1972-present)

(1960-present)

1912

1925

1950

1960

1970

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Introduction

Value Creation

ESG

Financial and

Management

Corporate Data

(billion yen)

400

2001-20222023-

Core-business Nurturing Phase

Entrenchment of IBI-TECHNO

Printed Wiring Board

Memory Module

CSP

Moving on to our New Stage 115 Plan

Ceramics

Ceramic Fiber

Substrate Holding Mat

Fine Ceramics

SiC-DPF

Graphite Specialty

Electronics

IC Package Substrate

Housing Materials

Melamine Decorative Laminate Decorative Laminates Products

300

200

Visible Evolution

Moving on to our New Stage 115 Plan

- Expansion Overseas

In Ceramics Operation, we have developed

We will drive its business toward achieving sustainable growth with

products that can contribute to the environment in

the five main reinforcement activities and basic activities as a

the exhaust gas field in response to the growing

manufacturer in response to the changing business environment.

awareness of environmental issues around the

world.

Construction ·

Construction

Others

Construction ·

Others

4%

7%

16%

Others

Housing

FY2011

18%

Electronics

Materials

FY2022

FY2025 (Target)

57%

60%

7%

¥300.8

¥417.5

Electronics

¥620.0

Ceramics

billion

billion

Ceramics

25%

16%

billion

Ceramics

Electronics

22%

68%

Based on disclosed information as of May 2023

IC Package Substrate

SiC-DPF

IC Package Substrate for

SiC-DPF for Heavy

5

6

(1988-present)

(1999-present)

PC·Data Center

Commercial Vehicles

100

1980

1990

2000

2010

2022 (FY)

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Introduction

Performance Highlight

Financial Highlight

Net Sales

417.5 billion yen

(billion yen)

401.1

417.5

400

300

291.1

295.9

323.4

200

100

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(FY)

Operating Income

Operating Income to

72.3 billion yen

Net Sales Ratio17.3%

(billion yen)

(%)

80

70.8

72.3

25

20

60

40

38.6

17.7

17.3

15

10

19.6

11.9

20

10.1

5

6.7

3.5

0

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(FY)

Operating Income

Operating Income to Net Sales Ratio

Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent

52.1 billion yen

(billion yen)

60

52.1

40

41.2

20

25.6

3.3

11.3

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(FY)

Basic Profit Attributable to Owners of Parent Per Share

373.73 yen

(yen)

400

373.73

300

295.35

200

183.94

100

81.08

0

23.66

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(FY)

Equity Ratio

48.8%

Return on Equity

13.3%

(%)

(%)

100

15

13.3

12.1

75

64.0

51.7

54.6

54.8

48.8

10

8.8

50

4.2

5

25

1.2

0

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022 (FY)

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022 (FY)

Capital Expenditures

131.2 billion yen

(billion yen)

160

131.2

120

80

57.0

78.1

60.6

40

22.8

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(FY)

Research and Development Costs

19.6 billion yen

(billion yen)

19.6

20

16.8

15

14.7

16.2

15.7

10

5

0

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

(FY)

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