ASAHI KASEI Corporation Hibiya Mitsui Tower, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan Phone: +81-(0)3-6699-3000 www.asahi-kasei.com

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corp. Hibiya Mitsui Tower, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan Phone: +81-(0)3-6699-3933 Asahi Kasei Homes Corp. 1-105 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8101 Japan Phone: +81-(0)3-6899-3000 Asahi Kasei Construction Materials Corp. 1-105 Kanda Jinbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8101 Japan Phone: +81-(0)3-3296-3500 Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. Hibiya Mitsui Tower, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan Phone: +81-(0)3-6699-3600 Asahi Kasei Medical Co., Ltd. Hibiya Mitsui Tower, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0006 Japan Phone: +81-(0)3-6699-3750 ZOLL Medical Corporation 269 Mill Rd., Chelmsford, MA 01824-4105 USA Phone: +1-978-421-9655 Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 2000 Regency Parkway, Suite 500, Cary, NC 27518, USA Phone: +1-919-591-3090 2021.9 Electronic parts (LSIs, Hall elements) 09 Sportswear Interior material Dispenser bottles (premium stretch fiber, (artificial suede) (polyethylene) cupro fiber) Zippers (polyacetal)

07 Diapers 05 Covering fabric for sofas (spunbond nonwovens, (artificial suede) spandex fiber) 08 Home electronics (polyacetal resin) (polystyrene) Group Mission History of diversification and taking challenges to meet the needs of the times The Asahi Kasei Group has consistently grown through the proactive transformation of its Group business portfolio to meet the evolving needs of every age. We have consistently provided Values products and services that form solutions to various environmental and social challenges.

Material Homes Health Care Administrative & Other 2016 2020 Transformation to an Pharmaceuticals operating holding operations reinforced company configuration with acquisition of Asahi Kasei Europe Veloxis Pharmaceuticals 2000 2007 2013 GmbH established Inc. of the US Performance resin Asahi Kasei Singapore plant for 1922 compounding Business S-SBR for fuel-efficient Asahi Fabric Co., Ltd. operations reinforced Management tires begins operation established (founding 1974 with acquisition of (Shanghai) Co., Asahi Medical Co., of Asahi Kasei) Thermofil Inc. with Ltd. established Naphtha cracker (completed in 1972) Ltd. established and medical device facilities in the US operations begin with and Europe Taking on new challenges start of artificial 1968 1971 kidney production Petrochemical Asahi Kasei America, 1960 operations begin with Inc. established Growing globalization Fabricated plastic product establishment of Sanyo 2018 operations begin with Petrochemical Co., Ltd. 2015 introduction of Saran Wrap™ Automotive interior Battery separator cling film to the Japanese material operations operations reinforced Ammonia plant 1931 market reinforced with acquisition Production of Bemberg™ 2012 with acquisition of of Sage Automotive cupro fiber begins Branching into new fields Polypore International, Entry into critical care Interiors, Inc. of the US Inc. of the US 1923 operations with acquisition of Japan's first 1983 chemical synthesis ZOLL Medical Corporation of Semiconductor operations of ammonia, by the the US begin with establishment of Casale process. 1976 Asahi Microsystems Co., Ltd 1972 Pharmaceutical product operations Hosing operations begin with begin with regulatory launch of Hebel Haus™ unit Growth as a diversified chemical1967 manufacturer approval for Sunfural™ homes Construction materials oral anticancer agent Origins operations begin with start 1959 of production of Hebel™ Synthetic fiber operations begin with autoclaved aerated concrete 1990 Launch of Hipore™ lithium-ion battery separator 1957 start of production of Cashmilon™ (AAC) panels Pharmaceuticals and liquors maker Toyo Jozo Co., Ltd. merges with Synthetic resin acrylic staple fiber 1992 Asahi Chemical operations begin Shanghai Office opened with start of The first Hebel Haus™ 1995 polystyrene 1999 Foods operations transferred to Japan Tobacco Inc. production 1971 Production of Roica™ elastic polyurethane filament begins Name changed to Asahi Kasei Corp. 1972 Asahi Kasei Homes Corp. established 2001 Shochu and low-alcohol beverage operations transferred to Asahi Breweries, Asahi Kasei Construction Materials Corp. established 1976 2002 Ltd., and The Nikka Whiskey Distilling Co., Ltd. Nobeoka Ammonia Fiber Co., Ltd. established 1949 Shares listed in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya 1931 (legal establishment of Asahi Kasei Corp.) Textile operations reinforced with establishment of Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. established Establishment of Asahi-Dow Co., Ltd. as a joint venture with the 1976 Asahi Kasei Textile Co., Ltd. 2003 Nobeoka Ammonia Fiber acquires Japan Bemberg Fiber Co., Ltd. 1952 Dow Chemical Company 2003 Sake operations transferred to Oenon Holdings Corp. 1933 and Asahi Fabric Co., Ltd., forming Asahi Bemberg Fiber Co., Ltd. 1980 Hall element production begins 1962 Production of acrylonitrile begins Transformation to a holding company configuration with Asahi Kasei Corp. Asahi Bemberg Fiber acquires Japan Nitrogenous Explosives Co., Ltd., Synthetic resin operations reinforced with merger of Asahi- 2003 as holding company and 7 core operating companies 1943 forming Japan Nitrogenous Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. 1964 New York Office and Hamburg Office opened 1982 Dow with Asahi Chemical 1946 Name changed to Asahi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd. 1966 Production of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR) begins 1988 Beijing Office opened 2016 Various basic chemicals and petrochemical products support manufacturing in a wide range of industries that enrich our lives. With responsibility for the overall energy policy of the Asahi Kasei Group, this business advances environmental technology innovation including reduced

CO2 emissions.

■Caustic soda, AN, sodium cyanide, acetonitrile, methacrylonitrile, These separator membranes act as an insulator MMA, Delpet™ PMMA, styrene, adipic acid, cyclohexanol, ■Duranate™ HDI-based polyisocyanate, ion-exchange in lithium-ion batteries, with use expanding in Suntec™ and Sunfine™ polyethylene, polystyrene membranes, water-filtration membranes, Ceolus™ MCC, automotive and energy storage applications in Sunfort™ dry film, APR™ and AFP™ photopolymers, addition to consumer electronics. Baclad™ explosion-bonded metal composites, AR Chemical Setter™ bonded anchors ■Hipore™ and Celgard™ Li-ion battery separator, Daramic™ artificial lead-acid battery separator

Our highly functional electronic devices include LSls with unique mixed-signal technology, and various ■Nonwovens: Eltas™ spunbond, Lamous™ artificial suede, sensors such as magnetic sensors and infrared sensors utilizing original compound semiconductor technology.

SunForce™ foamed beads, Asaclean™ purging agent, Performance plastics including polyamide 66, polyacetal, and modified PPE are widely used in various automotive and home electronics applications. Gas sensors

CO 2 concentration is an indicator of indoor air

, gas sensors quality. Our CO 2 sensors contribute to energy-efficient ventilation. Our unit homes feature exceptional disaster resistance, livability, and adaptability to enable residents to continue to live with Asahi Kasei Pharma , Envarsus XR™ security and comfort. Veloxis Pharmaceuticals

Various products and services for living and residency are focused on “long life.” To enable residency to span across different generations, peripheral businesses including remodeling, real estate, and urban redevelopment offer a full range of services to help maintain home asset value over the long term, yielding a truly rich living environment.

Hebel Village™ rental homes for seniors, Hebel Maison™ apartment finder and hemodiafilters Hebel Builds™ medium-rise buildings We provide information on Hebel Maison™ Plasma separator, ascites filter/ascites concentrator Hebel Maison™ apartment finder, rental apartments featuring exceptional brokerage of used Hebel Haus™ homes earthquake resistance, fire resistance, and heat insulation.

and hemodiafilters

Our construction materials business includes solution-oriented products and related services such as Hebel™ autoclaved aerated concrete (AAC) panels, Neoma Foam™ phenolic foam insulation panels, foundation systems, and steel-frame structural components that meet emerging needs. We AED 3™ continuously strive for improvements and innovations to create new value for the future of high-quality space.

outstanding resuscitation technology. ■Ventilators: Z Vent™

AED 3™ An AED featuring support for appropriate chest compressions.

A wearable defibrillator for patients at high risk of cardiac arrest while awaiting implantation or judgment to implant an ICD. Asahi Kasei R&D Asahi Kasei Sustainability Fostering innovation Contributing to life and living through diversity for people around the world

Depending on the degree of novelty and the market growth potential, R&D in the Asahi Kasei Group is divided into Sustainability for Asahi Kasei medium- to long-term corporate R&D to create new businesses that span across different fields and R&D to Issues for the achievement of sustainable society are being discussed around the world. The Asahi Kasei Group enhance established businesses. To leverage the diversity of our operating configuration, external resources such expresses our stance as “Care for People, Care for Earth” as we continuously contribute to the sustainable as corporate venture capital (CVC) are proactively utilized for strategic investment in startups by core operating development of mankind and the earth. Asahi Kasei is focusing on two mutually reinforcing aspects of sustainability, companies in the creation of new businesses. “contributing to sustainable society” and “sustainable growth of corporate value,” as signified by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Basic concept for creating new businesses Various core technologies & Marketing functions & Open innovation

1 Enhancing various Contributing to sustainable society core technologies Providing solutions to the world’s challenges High-level experts system to deepen and expand core technologies; promoting digital transformation by nurturing experts.

Business Internal and external High profitability Asahi development; Return to Kasei connections/dialogue 2 Dynamic marketing functions Creating Innovation stakeholders Specialized marketing organization established for enhanced personnel training and digital marketing new value to create new customer value. Other Academia companies Sustainable growth of corporate value

3 Open innovation Advancing co-creation with academia and other companies to accelerate open innovation. Sincerity, Challenge, Creativity

R&D expenditure Annual R&D expenses Breakdown of R&D expenses Community fellowship (￥ billion) 90.1 91.0 89.7 85.7 Corporate expenses 79.6 16%

￥ Material 89.7 Photo by billion Mainichi 37% Newspapers (FY 2020) Nurturing the Next Generation Coexistence with the Environment Promotion of Culture, Art, and Sports Raising interest in science Tree-planting and Corporate sports activities Health Care among youth reforestation activities Our judo team and distance running team % Homes 44 We held an event in support of a government We contribute to the public benefit by planting have produced many Olympic athletes. The (FY) 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 4% program to raise interest in careers in science and nurturing forests that protect local teams also actively participate in various and engineering among the young generation. communities from natural disasters such as community fellowship activities. flooding. Asahi Kasei Network

Asahi Kasei Worldwide ● Asahi Kasei Transfusion Technology Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Plastics (Changshu) Co., Ltd.

● Asahi Kasei Bioprocess（Shanghai）Co., Ltd.

Yangzhou ● Sage ONF - Yangzhou

● Asahi Kasei Advance America, Inc.

● Asahi Kasei Asaclean Americas Inc.

● Celgard, LLC (Charlotte and Concord) Czech Republic ● Sage – Czech ● Sage – France ● Sage Automotive Interiors, Inc. Spain ● Sage – Spain ● Veloxis Pharmaceuticals Inc. Romania ● Sage – Romania ● Daramic -- Germany ● Sage – Germany Austria ● Virusure Forschung und ● Asahi Kasei Homes North America, Inc. Entwicklung GmbH ● Austin Companies

Africa ● Asahi Kasei Homes Australia Pty. Ltd. Morocco ● McDonald Jones Homes Pty. Ltd. ● Sage – Morocco ● Steel Building Systems Australia Pty Ltd Corporate Profile As of March 31, 2021 Officers As of June 25, 2021

Asahi Kasei Network Shigeki Takayama Yuko Maeda Audit & Supervisory Board Member Masafumi Nakao Director, Vice-Presidential Hiroshi Yoshida Audit & Supervisory Board Member 1,393,932,032 Executive Officer New value is created at ¥2,918,941million Outside Audit & Supervisory Director, Primary Executive Officer Shuichi Sakamoto Board Member Director, Primary Executive Officer Fumitoshi Kawabata Outside Audit & Supervisory Tetsuo Ito 44,497 Director, Senior Executive Officer Koshiro Kudo Board Member various locations in Japan Outside Audit & Supervisory Akemi Mochizuki We are advancing the development of our business together with local communities in Board Member many locations throughout Japan, including Nobeoka, the birthplace or our operations, Corporate configuration Fuji, our core base for R&D, and Mizushima, the center of our petrochemical operations.

Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals

Financial highlights

Fiscal year beginning April 1 Net income attributable Net sales Operating income Ordinary income to owners of the parent 2,170.4 2,151.6 2,106.1

220.0 209.6 147.5 177.3 171.8 184.0 178.0

103.9 79.8

FY 2018 2019 2020 FY 2018 2019 2020 FY 2018 2019 2020 FY 2018 2019 2020 (￥b illion) (￥b illion) (￥b illion) (￥b illion) Results by sector

Health Care Health Care

Net sales1 Operating income1 Material Material billion billion ● AJEX Corp. ￥2,106.1 ￥171.8 ● Asahi Kasei Lifeline Corp. ( FY 2020) ( FY 2020) ● Polypore K.K. ● Sage Automotive Interiors Co.,Ltd(Japan) Homes Homes

1 ● Asahi Kasei Medical MT Corp Excluding "Others" category and "corporate expenses and eliminations."