Tranche Update on Sojitz Corporation's Equity Buyback Plan announced on February 22, 2024.

Sojitz Corporation is a diversified group organized around 10 business segments: - distribution of chemicals products (25.4% of sales): organic, basic and specialty chemicals, plastic products, resins, etc; - mining operations (22.2%): coal mining, alumina refining, sale of steel products and ferrous and non-ferrous metals, etc; - distribution of large consumer products (17.6%): clothing and accessories, textile products, home and decorative articles, etc; - automobile assembly and sales (11.6%); - production and sale of food products and ingredients (7.8%); - sale of industrial machinery and equipment and development of health facilities (6.9%); - development and operation of energy and telecommunications infrastructure (3.6%); - industrial infrastructure operation, property management and urban development (2%); - aircraft and ship sales (1.7%). The group also develops activities in the operation of airport and rail infrastructure; - other (1.2%): provision of financial services, logistics services, consulting, etc.