During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we will continue to engage in proactive customer acquisition activities through the Internet and sales activities actively towards large corporate customers through integrated purchase systems.

Additionally, in response to the expanding customer base, we will expand our product offerings more effectively, increase the range of same-day shipping products, including those in our inventory and those directly shipped from suppliers, conduct promotions based on more precise data science, improve our website for easier product discovery and streamlined ordering, and strengthen sales to existing customers through
the reinforcement of a swift and efficient delivery network and the advancement of our supply chain.

Also, our subsidiaries in Korea, Indonesia, and India (NAVIMRO Co., Ltd., PT MONOTARO INDONESIA, and IB MONOTARO PRIVATE LIMITED, respectively) will work towards expanding their customer bases through proactive customer acquisition activities
via the Internet. Furthermore, we will enhance the range of products handled and stocked, advance the sophistication of operations, and actively pursue business growth in these entities.

In view of the implementation of the plan above, our current forecast estimates of net sales, operating income, ordinary income and net income attributable to owners of the parent for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 are 381,379 million yen, 53,069 million yen, 52,789 million yen and 36,180 million yen, respectively.