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November 15, 2012 Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd. http://www.nippn.co.jp Code number: 2001 Haruki Kotera President Chief Operating Officer Briefing Session on the First Half of Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2013 (FY2013)

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Page 1: Briefing Session on the First Half of Fiscal Year ending ...€¦ · (3)Strong yen (forex) (4)Deregulaton (new busness opportunities) (5)TPP (trade) (6)Power shortages (energy) (7)Busness

November 15, 2012

Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd. http://www.nippn.co.jp

Code number: 2001

Haruki Kotera President

Chief Operating Officer

Briefing Session on the First Half of Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2013 (FY2013)

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Completed fourth phase

of restructuring

Completed third phase

of restructuring

Completed second phase

of restructuring

Commenced first phase

of restructuring

05/07 Medium-term Business Plan

Medium-term Business Plan New Nippn Way

12/13 Medium-term Business Plan SG130 Phase II

10/11 Medium-term Business Plan

SG130

08/09 Medium-term Business Plan

SG100

Sustainable Growth Trajectory

2

100,000

150,000

200,000

250,000

300,000

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

0

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

Operating income Ordinary income Net income

2013 (Forecast)

2014 (Forecast)

(FY)

(Millions of yen) (Millions of yen) Net sales

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96.3 87.9 87.4109.2101.4 91.8 100.7

52.8 54.9 72.890.6 100.4111.2114.0126.2

138.7131.4

132.9140.54.9

4.9 8.126.0 25.0

27.526.7 25.6

25.9

28.828.8

27.3

27.8

87.886.4101.7

86.5 85.691.6 92.3 91.6 90.4 88.1 86.5 91.5

96.592.1 95.4 90.894.6

131.6

94.2

5.2

4.6

3.8

10.95.8

27.7

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

Building a Stronger Business through Strategic Diversification (1)

¥500.0 bn

Other Flour milling Food

Net sales (Billions of yen)

250.7

215.8

158.3

261.6

(Forecast)

191.1 190.4

269.0

156.4 169.6 187.5 188.3 193.9 207.9 201.4

224.3 227.4 239.5

276.7 252.1

273.0 300.0

3

Completed fourth phase

of restructuring

Completed third phase

of restructuring

Completed second phase

of restructuring

Commenced first phase

of restructuring

05/07 Medium-term Business Plan

Medium-term Business Plan New Nippn Way

12/13 Medium-term Business Plan SG130 Phase II

10/11 Medium-term Business Plan

SG130

08/09 Medium-term Business Plan

SG100

(Forecast) (FY)

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4.2 3.65.8 5.4

4.3 3.8

2.93.1

2.62.7

5.2 6.9

6.25.4

0.10.1

0.1

0.1

0.3

4.44.93.4 3.2

2.3 1.8 2.3 2.8 3.4

0.71.0

0.31.8

0.4

3.4

0.8

0.0

(0.4)

0.40.2

(0.2)

0.0

(0.1) (0.0)

0.1 0.6

1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014

¥25.0 bn

6.7 7.4

0.9

12.5

2.9 3.7

9.6

0.8 1.4 1.7

3.1 4.0 3.8

5.0

8.1 7.2

6.3

10.6 10.5 9.5

13.0

4

(Forecast)

Completed fourth phase

of restructuring

Completed third phase

of restructuring

Completed second phase

of restructuring

Commenced first phase

of restructuring

05/07 Medium-term Business Plan

Medium-term Business Plan New Nippn Way

12/13 Medium-term Business Plan SG130 Phase II

10/11 Medium-term Business Plan

SG130

08/09 Medium-term Business Plan

SG100

(Forecast) (FY)

Other Flour Milling Food

Operating income (Billions of yen)

Building a Stronger Business through Strategic Diversification (2)

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Uncertain outlook for domestic operating environment

(1) Rising cost of imported resources (oil, rare metals, food)

(2) Weak consumer spending (deflation)

(3) Strong yen (forex)(4) Deregulation (new business

opportunities)(5) TPP (trade)

(6) Power shortages (energy)(7) Business tax cuts, consumption

tax hike (tax system)(8) CO2 reductions (environment)

(9) Aging society (LO)

Fiscal deterioration in advanced economies

(sovereign debt concerns) Reducing fiscal deficits

Inflation concerns in emerging markets

Change in monetary policy (shift from tightening to easing)

Strong growth potential in emerging markets

Recovery in corporate earnings

Corporate governance under the spotlight

Overcoming flood damage in Thailand

Great East Japan Earthquake March 11, 2011

Damage from tsunami and nuclear accident Rebuilding efforts gaining momentum

Europe’s debt crisis

Collapse of Lehman Brothers

Political instability

Source: Belle Investment Research of Japan Inc.

Operating Environment (1) – Economic Conditions

5

Stagflation conditions

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56,710

48,780

53,270

48,430

69,120

76,030

64,750

49,82047,160 47,860

57,720

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

80,000

0.0

4.0

8.0

12.0

6

0

Chicago wheat price (front-month wheat prices on the last weekend of a month) (Source:CBOT)

Government sales prices of five types of imported wheat (Yen/ton) (including tax)

(Dollar/bushel) (Yen/ton)

Wheat prices

Operating Environment (2) –Wheat prices and government wheat purchase prices

Apr 2007 Oct 2007 Apr 2008 Oct 2008 Apr 2009 Oct 2009 Apr 2010 Oct 2010 Apr 2011 Oct 2011 Apr 2012 Oct 2012

Government wheat purchase prices

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Background behind SG130 Phase II (1)

Phase I Pending Issues

Phase I Results

1) Reenergized the Group’s organization through widespread acceptance of the in-house company system

2) Enhanced the speed of commercialization of large-scale capital investments exceeding ¥20 billion

3) Secured improvements in earnings through new cost-cutting measures based on new methods

4) Entered business fields that boast significant growth potential overseas

5) Strengthened Group companies through comprehensive, optimal management

1) Quantitative targets yet to be achieved

2) Need to further bolster the Group’s ability to address changes in its business environment

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Background behind SG130 Phase II (2) Large-scale capital investments amounting to

a total of ¥20 billion for improvements in earnings

Rice Flour

•Doubled production capacity (1,000t / year →2,000t / year) •Full-scale rice flour business operation

Kaminokawa Plant of Mizuho Foods Co., Ltd.

Completion – Now Part of Our Capacity

Buckwheat Flour, Buckwheat Mix

Kaminokawa Plant of Matsuya Flour Mills Co., Ltd.

• Relocation from Utsunomiya Plant for consolidation

Completion of construction: October 2011

Completion of construction: March 2011

Seasoned Fried Tofu (Soybean Processed Food)

Amagi Plant 2 of OK Food Industry Co., Ltd.

•Production capacity increased •Improved production efficiency

Completion of construction: March 2011

Premix (Overseas)

•Production capacity increased by 70% (12,000t / year → 20,000t / year)

•Improved production efficiency

Completion of construction: October 2010

NIPPN (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Flour Milling Kobe-Konan Mill of Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd. Expansion of the flour mill, construction of a new silo for raw materials

• Increased production capacity

(13,700t / month →24,700t / month)

Start of work: June 2012 Completion of construction: September 2012

Frozen Food Ryugasaki Plant of NIPPN Frozen Foods Co., Ltd. Expansion and relocation from Takasaki Plant for consolidation

• Streamlined equipment

• Increased production capacity

Completion of construction: March 2012

Pet Food Chiba Plant of NPF Japan Co., Ltd. Expansion and improvements

• Increased production capacity

• Enhanced productivity

Completion of construction: March 2012

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Overview of SG130 Phase II

Numerical targets for the final year of SG130 Phase II (consolidated basis) Net sales: ¥300 billion Operating income: ¥13 billion

SG130 Phase II

SG130 Phase I

Long-term vision (consolidated basis) Net sales: ¥500 billion Operating income: ¥25 billion

Build a foundation that is capable of strengthening fundamental earnings power

FY2013 A year in which to fully assess changes

in the business environment Strengthen fundamental earnings power

Accelerate the pace of sustainable growth

Achieve numerical targets

FY2014

FY2011 to FY2012

Further emphasis on

low-cost operations

Review the business structure and

business portfolio

Strengthen management for total optimization

of the Group’s operations

12/13 Medium-term Business Plan SG130 Phase II

Challenge

Sustainable Growth

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(1) Further emphasis on low-cost operations

(2) Review the business structure and business portfolio

SG130 Phase II Three Basic Strategies

Bolstering corporate capabilities while solidifying sustainable growth

(3) Strengthen management for the group’s total optimization

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Basic Strategies Strategic points

1. Further Emphasis on Low-cost Operations

Full-scale start up of Kobe-Konan Mill, upgrading and expanding own raw material wheat silos, construction of Chita Mill (provisional name) Reform the earnings structure (review products and marketing / sales promotion, improve product distribution and manufacturing efficiency) Bring new plants up to speed quickly, improve manufacturing efficiency, and ensure stable supplies of raw materials (rice flour, buckwheat mix, seasoned fried tofu, premix (overseas) and frozen food) Improve productivity in the pet food business

2. Review the Business Structure and Business Portfolio

Step up sales promotion targeting major wide-area users and strengthen efforts to cultivate local area users Increase sales of frozen pasta and ingredients for prepared meals (premixes, pasta etc.) Expand sales of premixes and pasta overseas Strengthen R&D capabilities Increase sales of functional food ingredients (ceramide, lignan, pamace etc.) Develop new businesses

3. Strengthen Management for the Group’s Total Optimization

Strategic points for SG130 Phase II

Boost earnings at domestic Group companies Support development of overseas Group companies

Improve earnings

Development of growth drivers

Selection and Concentration

Other

Flour Milling

Food

Other

Flour Milling

Food

Other

Flour Milling

Food

(1) Appropriate prices (2) Quality that exceeds

expectations (3) Product safety

Strengthening the link between marketing and product development

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Group Strengths (1)

100

115

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013(Plan)

Increasing wheat flour sales volume Expanding production capacity (examples)

Matsuya Flour Mills Kaminokawa Plant (completed March 2011)

Mizuho Foods Plant (completed March 2011)

Buckwheat flour

Rice flour

550 tons / month → 1,000 tons / month

1,000 tons / year → 2,000 tons / year

12

A comprehensive cereal manufacturer An abundant lineup and high technical capabilities

Wheat Flour Corn flour Buckwheat flour Rice flour Soy beans

Traditional Nikko Soba (buckwheat noodle)

brand

Draw out the flavor and taste using production methods that take into

account application

Pursue the full potential of soybeans to deliver

genuine delight

The only manufacturer among

major flour milling companies

Japan’s first mechanical flour milling company

(FY2009 = 100)

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2006 2012

2006 2012

2006 2012

2006 2012

13

Group Strengths (2)

Product Development Anticipating Costumer Needs

108

143

308

114

Food ingredients

Processed foods

Home-use frozen foods

Delicatessen

FY2012 sales indexed to FY2006 <Performance> <Outlook>

• New products and sales promotion ideas tailored to each user business format

• Develop new functional products • Source good quality, reasonably priced

food ingredients

• Roll out sales campaigns aimed at consumers

• Propose menu ideas to volume retailers and restaurants

• Develop new products that are functional and environmentally friendly

• Develop and propose new products • Boost sales to wholesalers and volume

retailers • Expand sales channels to include

home delivery and online shopping

• Raise productivity • Anticipate consumer trends • Propose menu ideas based on unique

ingredients • Secure high-quality workers

100

100

100

100

• Handy Pack Series a hit product • Higher sales to major users (bread makers,

delicatessens, restaurants etc.) • Growth in sales of mixes containing rice flour,

seasonings etc. • Sales growth overseas

• Increase in sales to volume retailers and delicatessens • Integrated product development bringing together

development, processing research and marketing teams • Unique hit products (Japanese deep-fried chicken mix

requiring minimal frying oil, Kin-no Pasta, flaxseed, Barilla etc.)

• Entry into the soy food market

• Oh’ my Premium Frozen Spaghetti Dishes hit products • Cod roe spaghetti for boxed meals , Korean pancakes

etc. hit products • Development and higher sales of own-brand products

for volume retailers

• Restructuring of production sites and related growth in orders

• Sales growth driven by new menu ideas

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Group Strengths (3)

New businesses derived from the cereal business

Pet life care Human life care

Functional materials

Health food business Sport business

Pan-no-hana business (Manufacture and sales of wheat paste*)

*Pan-no-hana classes are not included

Pet food business

Functional materials business Pamace Ceramide Lignin

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Milling Line and Wheat Silo are Completed at the Kobe-Konan Mill

Western Japan’s largest and cutting-edge production base in operation

NIPPN’s Kobe-Konan Mill Roll mill room Wheat silo

Ready for the age of global competition among companies

•Significant increase in productivity •Utilization of cutting-edge IT and full automation

•Special A Class certified silo (capacity of 23,000 tons)

•Energy-saving mill aligned with power condition •Highly efficient automatic high-rise warehouse with vibration controller

Strengthened competitiveness

• 80% increase in production capacity • Increased monthly production from

13,700 tons to 24,700 tons (September 2012) • Small packaging for premixes • Integrated and highly efficient mill ranging

from flour for business and home use to premixes for business use

•Japan’s first no-window mill to prevent the entry of foreign substances

•Explosion vents letting in light for safety and health purposes

•Vehicle control system and intrusion detection

Enhanced product availability Reinforced quality control and environmental measures

15

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Toward Further Enhancing Productivity Upgrade and expand own raw material wheat silos

Kobe-Konan Mill Chiba Mill Fukuoka Mill Chita Mill (provisional name)

Storage capacity at our silos (Thousand tons)

October 2005 Chiba D Mill constructed

September 2012 Kobe-Konan C Mill constructed

Storage capacity set to increase by 100,000 tons by FY2016 (Chiba, Kobe, Fukuoka, Chita)

Planned Done

Benefits of building our own silos include storage fee income, suction fee income and reduction in raw material pick-up costs

Raw material wheat silos

• Increase storage capacity for raw material wheat (current capacity of 200,000 tons to 300,000 tons, an increase of 50%)

• Progressively commence upgrading and expanding on completion of preparations • Approximate investment of ¥10 billion • Chiba, Kobe-Konan (stage 2 construction), Fukuoka, and Chita Mills (provisional name)

Nagoya port

Kitahamamachi

Tokai City

Asakura

Chita City

155

Tokoname City

Construction site of a new mill

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Toward Further Sustainable Growth

• The early commencement of construction currently under consideration

• Ideal location allowing direct berthing of large-scale vessels

Chita City, Aichi Prefecture

Nagoya port

Kitahamamachi

Tokai City

Asakura

Chita City

247

155

Nagoya Mill

Tokoname City

Nagoya City

Construction site of a new mill

Construction of the Chita Mill (provisional name)

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Overseas Business (1)

NIPPN (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

100

150

2009 2010 2011 2012 2013(Plan)

(FY2009 = 100)

Premix sales volume in the Asia region

Nippon Flour Mills (Thailand) Ltd.

• Sales of premix and other products

• Increase in the number of R&D center personnel, increase in floor space

Expanding sales channels within Thailand and to surrounding

countries including Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines

Nippon Flour Mills (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.

• Manufacture and sale of premix products

Tianjin Chuan Shun Foods., Ltd.

• Manufacture and sale of premix products

Asia – Thailand and China –

Tianjin

Shanghai

Bangkok

• Manufacture and sale of premix products • Acquired HACCP, HALAL, and other

certifications • Recovery from the Thai floods, operations

resumed in April 2012. Limited impact on earnings

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Overseas Business (2) U.S.

• Manufacture and sale of pasta products

• Secured BRC quality and food safety certification

Expansion to the North American market

NIPPN California Inc.

Canada

Montana

Japan

California

Wheat field in Montana PASTA MONTANA, L.L.C.

North America

•Sales of foods and food ingredients in the North American market

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0.0

50.0

100.0

150.0

1H FY2012 1H FY2013

Business Conditions of 1H FY2013 Net sales

48.6 (36%)

72.9 (54%)

13.5 (10%)

135.2

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

1H FY2012 1H FY2013

Operating income

1.1 (28%)

2.8 (71%)

0.0 (1%)

4.0

5.3 4.5

0.0

2.0

4.0

6.0

1H FY2012 1H FY2013

3.0 2.5

0.0

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

1H FY2012 1H FY2013

Ordinary income Net income (Billions of yen)

2.2 (45%)

2.7 (53%)

0.1 (2%)

5.0

48.9 (37%)

69.9 (53%)

13.6 (10%)

132.4

20

Other

Flour Milling

Food

(Billions of yen)

(Billions of yen) (Billions of yen)

Other

Flour Milling

Food

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Sustainable Growth Trajectory Net sales Operating

income Ordinary income Net income

Commenced first phase of restructuring FY1994 158,294 956 1,600 951

FY1995 156,437 896 3,736 987 FY1996 169,596 1,486 5,988 2,747 FY1997 187,496 1,737 2,433 1,857

Completed second phase of restructuring FY1998 191,188 2,928 3,034 1,754

FY1999 188,328 3,164 2,784 1,736 Completed third phase of

restructuring FY2000 190,541 3,716 3,418 2,339

FY2001 194,062 4,058 3,361 2,351 Completed fourth phase of

restructuring FY2002 207,883 3,831 3,790 2,010

Medium-term Business Plan New Nippn Way

FY2003 201,389 5,059 4,469 2,430 FY2004 215,777 7,443 6,585 4,606 FY2005 224,360 8,158 7,605 4,737

05/07 Medium-term Business Plan FY2006 227,421 7,285 7,620 4,837 FY2007 239,575 6,329 6,578 4,146 FY2008 250,737 6,706 6,729 3,810

08/09 Medium-term Business Plan SG100

FY2009 276,797 10,682 9,736 4,829 FY2010 261,586 12,549 12,802 7,892

10/11 Medium-term Business Plan SG130

FY2011 252,139 10,567 10,827 6,026 FY2012 269,094 9,634 10,210 6,235

12/13 Medium-term Business PlanSG130 Phase II

FY2013 (Forecast) 273,000 9,500 10,000 6,300 FY2014

(Forecast) 300,000 13,000 13,000 7,800

(Millions of yen)

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Steps to Strengthen the Group’s Financial Position

Asset efficiency focused on free cash flow

Capital expenditure to improve the operating

structure Upgrade and expand

our own wheat silos Construction of Chita Mill

(provisional name) etc.

• Maintain and improve credit ratings by strengthening the Group’s financial

position • Return profits to shareholders (including share buybacks)

Stable cash flow from

operations

¥20 billion / year

Sustained growth

Generate cash flow by

improving asset efficiency

Equity ratio of at least 50%

Create an optimum capital structure

Efficient allocation of resources

Efficient allocation of resources

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Returning Profits to Shareholders

Trends in Dividends per Share

Payout ratio (consolidated)

27.7%

(Yen)

21.9% 24.9% 24.3% 28.5% 30.9% 21.2% 27.7% 32.0% 26.2%

7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0

10.0

12.0

6.0

10.0 10.0

FY2013 (Forecast)

■ NIPPN maintains a prudent approach toward its internal reserves taking into consideration the need to strengthen its corporate structure, prepare for future business development, and respond to changes in its operating environment.

■ Every effort is made to ensure the stable and continuous payment of dividends. ■ The payment of dividends is based on a thoroughgoing assessment of NIPPN

consolidated performance and financial position.

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NIPPN Group CSR Activities Realize our corporate philosophy

Customer focused Increase customer satisfaction in product development and proposal stages

Quality management Ensure food safety and customer peace of mind Corporate governance Increase management speed and transparency Internal controls Strengthen compliance systems Risk management Aim to maximize profits and minimize losses Protecting the environments Help protect the global environment Contribute to society Contribute to dietary education, support UNICEF etc.

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Increase corporate value

Implement CSR across the Group

Timely information disclosure

Promote SG130

Communication with stakeholders

Customers

Business partners

Shareholders/ investors

Employees

Local communities

Local environments

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Code number: 2001

Nippon Flour Mills Co., Ltd. http://www.nippn.co.jp

November 15, 2012

Masayuki Kondo Managing Director

Overview of First Half of Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2013 (FY2013) Business Results and FY2013 Future Forecasts

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1H FY2013 Consolidated Business Results Highlights

(1) Sales rose YoY, with sales growth in the Food business offsetting lower sales in the Flour Milling business

(2) Operating environment affected by factors such as deflation and weaker demand YoY in reaction to the spike in demand after the Great East Japan Earthquake

(3) Profits declined due to a weak performance by Group companies

(4) Full-year forecasts were revised in light of consolidated performance for the first half of the fiscal year

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Consolidated Statements of Income

1H FY2012 1H FY2013 YoY

(2011.4~9) Vs. net sales (2012.4~9) Vs. net sales Change Change (%)

Net sales

Flour Milling 48,929 36.9% 48,629 36.0% (300) (0.6)%

Food 69,912 52.8% 72,985 54.0% 3,072 4.4%

Other 13,617 10.3% 13,596 10.0% (20) (0.2)%

Total 132,460 100.0% 135,211 100.0% 2,751 2.1%

Operating incom

e

Flour Milling 2,257 4.6% 1,117 2.3% (1,140) (50.5)%

Food 2,656 3.8% 2,858 3.9% 201 7.6%

Other 93 0.7% 56 0.4% (36) (39.8)%

Total 5,007 3.8% 4,032 3.0% (974) (19.5)%

Ordinary income 5,367 4.1% 4,555 3.4% (812) (15.1)%

Net income 3,072 2.3% 2,586 1.9% (485) (15.8)%

ROE 3.1% 2.5% (0.6)pt

EPS ¥18.42 ¥15.64 ¥(2.78)

(Millions of yen)

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Analysis of Factors for Changes in Net Sales

(300)

3,072

(20)(1,000)

01,0002,0003,0004,000

Flour Milling Food Other

YoY

Changes in the volume of wheat flour sales (550) Increase in sales prices 350 Changes in wheat bran sales 50 Changes in buckwheat flour and other sales (150)

Changes in premix sales 500 Changes in frozen foods sales 1,900 Changes in delicatessen 1,650 Changes in pasta sales 50 Changes in other food sales (1,030)

Changes in engineering-related sales 200 Changes in pet foods sales (370) Changes in other sales 150

Factors for changes in net sales (overall increase of ¥2,751 million)

(Millions of yen)

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201

(1,140)

(36)

(1,500)

(500)

500

Flour Milling Food Other

YoY

Analysis of Factors for Changes in Operating Income

Changes in sales volume (150) Fluctuations in wheat bran market conditions 100 Fluctuations in sales, manufacturing,

and other operating costs (1,090)

Changes in food sales 30 Fluctuations in manufacturing

and other operating costs 170

Changes in the volume of pet foods sales (35)

◆Factors for changes in operating income (overall decrease of ¥974 million)

(Millions of yen)

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Analysis of Factors for Changes in Ordinary Income/ Net Income

1H FY2012 ordinary income

Changes in operating income

Foreign exchange gains

Interest income / dividend income

Interest expenses

Others

1H FY2013 ordinary income ¥(812) million 4,555

(974) 60

5,367

20

70

¥5,007 million → ¥4,032 million

10

1H FY2012 net income

Changes in ordinary income

Changes in extraordinary losses

Changes in Income taxes–deferred

Minority interests

1H FY2013 net income ¥(485) million 2,586

(812) 80

58 188

¥5,367 million → ¥4,555 million

3,072

◆Factors for changes in ordinary income

◆Factors for changes in net income

(Millions of yen)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Assets)

FY2012 1H FY2013 Change

Factors for changes (As of

Mar. 31, 2012) Component

ratio (As of

Sep. 30, 2012) Component

ratio

Current assets 84,931 41.9% 80,287 40.5% (4,644) (1.4)pt

Tangible assets 74,223 36.6% 77,438 39.1% 3,214 2.5pt

Intangible assets 1,690 0.8% 1,588 0.8% (102) 0.0pt

Investments and other assets 42,059 20.7% 38,821 19.6% (3,238) (1.1)pt

Decline in valuation gains on available-for-sale securities

Fixed assets 117,973 58.1% 117,848 59.5% (125) 1.4pt

Total assets 202,904 100.0% 198,135 100.0% (4,769) -

(Millions of yen)

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Consolidated Balance Sheets (Liabilities and Net Assets)

FY2012 1H FY2013 Change

Factors for changes (As of

Mar. 31, 2012) Component

ratio (As of

Sep. 30, 2012) Component

ratio

Current liabilities 63,367 31.2% 60,909 30.7% (2,458) (0.5)pt

Long-term liabilities 35,086 17.3% 33,325 16.8% (1,761) (0.5)pt

Total liabilities 98,453 48.5% 94,234 47.6% (4,219) (0.9)pt

Shareholders’ equity

Common stock 12,240 6.0% 12,240 6.2% - 0.2pt

Additional capital surplus 10,666 5.3% 10,666 5.4% 0 0.1pt

Retained earnings 72,855 35.9% 74,281 37.5% 1,426 1.6pt

Treasury stock, at cost (1,577) (0.8)% (1,577) (0.8)% 0 -

Accumulated other comprehensive income 8,085 4.0% 6,536 3.3% (1,549) (0.7)pt

Decline in valuation gains on available-for-sale securities

Minority interests 2,179 1.1% 1,753 0.9% (426) (0.2)pt

Total net assets 104,450 51.5% 103,900 52.4% (550) 0.9pt

Total liabilities and net assets 202,904 100.0% 198,135 100.0% (4,769) -

(Millions of yen)

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

• Major factors contributing to changes in cash flows from operating activities = Decrease of inventories • Major factors contributing to changes in cash flows from investing activities = Capital investment • Major factors contributing to changes in cash flows from financial activities = Redemption of commercial paper

1H FY2012 1H FY2013 Change

Cash flows from operating activities (1,644) 10,389 12,033

Cash flows from investing activities (5,561) (6,422) (861)

Cash flows from financial activities (2,053) (3,967) (1,914) Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (16) 18 34

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (9,275) 18 9,293

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of the year 21,956 9,848 (12,108)

Cash and cash equivalents at end of the period 12,681 9,867 (2,814)

(Millions of yen)

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FY2013 Forecasts

FY2012 FY2013 (Forecast) YoY

Result Vs. net sales (%) Forecast Vs. net

sales (%) Change Change

(%)

Net sales

Flour Milling 100,745 37.4% 98,000 35.9% (2,745) (2.7)%

Food 140,521 52.2% 147,000 53.8% 6,479 4.6%

Other 27,827 10.3% 28,000 10.3% 173 0.6%

Total 269,094 100.0% 273,000 100.0% 3,906 1.5%

Operating incom

e

Flour Milling 3,807 3.8% 2,900 3.0% (907) (23.8)%

Food 5,466 3.9% 6,300 4.3% 834 15.3%

Others 361 1.3% 300 1.1% (61) -

Total 9,634 3.6% 9,500 3.8% (134) (1.4)%

Ordinary income 10,210 3.8% 10,000 4.0% (210) (2.1)%

Net income 6,235 2.3% 6,300 2.4% 65 1.0%

ROE 6.2% 6.1% (0.1)pt

EPS ¥37.46 ¥38.08 ¥0.62

(Millions of yen)

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Analysis of Factors for Changes in Net Sales Forecasts

(2,745)

6,479

173

(3,000)

2,000

7,000

Flour Milling Food Other

YoY

Sales volume 1,250 Sales price (4,000)

Sales volume 150 Sales volume 6,500

0

(Millions of yen) ◆Factors for changes in net sales forecasts (overall increase of ¥3,906 million)

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Analysis of Factors for Changes in Operating Income Forecasts

(61)

(907)

834

(1,000)

(500)

0

500

1,000

Flour Milling Food Other

YoY

Changes in costs, etc. (1,150) Sales volume 250

Sales volume (50) Changes in costs, etc. 450 Sales volume 380

(Millions of yen) ◆Factors for changes in net sales forecasts (overall decrease of ¥134 million)

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FY2012 ordinary income

Changes in operating income

Interest income / dividend income

Foreign exchange gains

Others

FY2013 ordinary income ¥(210) million

FY2012 net income

Changes in ordinary income

FY2013 net income +¥65 million

¥10,210 million→ ¥10,000 million

10,210

10,000

100

(134)

50

(230)

(210)

275

6,235

6,300

Analysis of Factors for Changes in Ordinary Income/ Net income Forecasts

◆Factors for changes in ordinary income forecasts

◆Factors for changes in net income forecasts

¥9,634 million→ ¥9,500 million

(Millions of yen)

Decrease in extraordinary losses, income taxes, etc.

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This document includes details of the Company’s current plans and performance forecasts. These future plans and forecast figures are based on information currently available as well as the Company’s plans and projections. Actual results and performance may differ materially from these plans and forecast figures due to a variety of conditions and factors. This document does not represent a definitive commitment or guarantee by the Company to achieve stated plans and forecast figures.

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