Create New Value. Current Priority Management Issues and Business Strategy. Masakazu Tokura President

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1 Change and Innovation Current Priority Management Issues and Business Strategy November 27, 2017 Masakazu Tokura President 1-1 -

2 Contents Performance Trends 3-9 Business Strategy Business Strategy by Sector Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth Conclusion

3 Performance Trends 3

4 FY2017 1H vs. FY2016 1H FY2016 1H FY2017 1H (Billions of yen) Change Sales , Operating Income (Equity in Earnings of Affiliates) Ordinary Income Net Income Attributable to Owners of the Parents Naphtha Price 31,500/kl 37,600/kl Exchange Rate /$ /$ 4

5 FY2017 1H vs. FY2016 1H: Operating Income by Sector FY2016 1H FY2017 1H Change Specialty Chemicals Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Reason for Change Increased shipment volumes of resorcinol and SEP Increased shipment volumes of polarizing films and touchscreen panels Lower methionine market prices Pharmaceuticals Increased sales of Latuda Bulk Chemicals (Billions of yen) Petrochemicals & Plastics Others Total Improved margins of MMA and synthetic resins 5

6 FY2017 Forecast vs. FY2016 FY2016 FY2017 (Forecast) (Billions of yen) Change Sales 1, , Operating Income (Equity in Earnings of Affiliates) Ordinary Income Net Income Attributable to Owners of the Parents Naphtha Price 34,700/kl 37,300/kl Exchange Rate /$ /$ 6

7 FY2017 Forecast vs. FY2016: Operating Income by Sector FY2016 FY2017 (Forecast) Change Specialty Chemicals Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Reason for Change Increased shipment volumes of resorcinol and SEP Increased shipment volumes of polarizing films and touchscreen panels Increased shipment volumes of crop protection chemicals Pharmaceuticals Increased sales of Latuda Bulk Chemicals (Billions of yen) Petrochemicals & Plastics Others Total Improved margins of MMA and synthetic resins 7

8 What Sumitomo Chemical Strives To Be: Ten Years Ahead (Billions of yen) Three priority management issues Invested in major projects Trend of Ordinary Income Excessive yen appreciation Recession Profitability decreased and financial strength declined Enhanced financial strength Improved business portfolio Continually develop new businesses and maximize free cash flows of the existing businesses Target profit growth over 7% per year Achieve sustained growth (FY) (Forecast) (Medium- to long-term target) 8

9 Dividend Policy We consider shareholder return as one of our priority management issues and have made it a policy to maintain stable dividend payment, giving due consideration to our business performance and a dividend payout ratio for each fiscal period, the level of retained earnings necessary for future growth, and other relevant factors. (Yen) (Billions of yen) Interim dividend (left axis) Year-end dividend (left axis) Commemorative dividend (left axis) Net income (right axis) (FY) (Forecast) 9

10 Business Strategy 10

11 Corporate Business Plan: Basic Policy After 2000 Previous Corporate Business Plan Corporate Business Plan Pave the way for future growth (Tackle three priority management issues) Implemented Rabigh Project Launched DSP and acquired Sepracor/BBI Enhance financial strength Improve profitability Rigorously select investments Improve asset efficiency Restructure businesses Exit underperforming businesses Improve business portfolio Further improve business portfolio Identify areas of strength Allocate resources to prioritized areas Generate more cash flow Increase profit above cost of capital Make active and disciplined investments Streamline balance sheet Established and expanded IT-related Chemicals Sector Accelerate the launch of next-generation businesses Environment and Energy Life Sciences ICT Crossover areas Globalization Promote globally integrated management Ensure full and strict compliance, establish and maintain safe and stable operations 11

12 Corporate Business Plan: Performance Targets FY2017 (Forecast) (Billions of yen) FY2018 (Corporate Business Plan) Sales 2, ,540.0 Operating Income (Equity in Earnings of Affiliates) Ordinary Income Net Income Attributable to Owners of the Parents Naphtha Price 37,300/kl 45,000/kl Exchange Rate /$ 120.0/$ 12

13 Corporate Business Plan: Performance Targets by Sector FY2017 (Forecast) (Billions of yen) FY2018 (Corporate Business Plan) Specialty Chemicals Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals Bulk Chemicals Petrochemicals & Plastics Others Total

14 Corporate Business Plan: Medium- to Long-term vs. FY2018 Performance Targets Medium- to Long-term Targets Consistently achieve the following targets: FY2018 Corporate Business Plan (Reference) FY2017 Forecast ROE over 10% 12% 14% ROI over 7% 7% 8% D/E Ratio approx. 0.7 times times* times Dividend Payout Ratio approx. 30% - 27% Profit Growth* 1 over 7% per year 11% per year - *1 Compounded annual growth rate of net income from the last year of the previous Corporate Business Plan *2 Including the effects of strategic M&A investments 14

15 Changes in Our Business Portfolio 100% Changes in Asset Structure* 90% 80% Total assets of Bulk Chemicals business 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% Total assets of Specialty Chemicals business 20% 10% 0% (End of the fiscal year) (Forecast) Basic Chemicals Petrochemicals & Plastics Fine Chemicals Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals * Excluding Others and Eliminations 15

16 Changes in Our Business Portfolio (Billions of yen) 300 Composition of Record-High Profits (Operating Income + Equity in Earnings of Affiliates) * Equity in Earnings of Affiliates Operating Income of Bulk Chemicals Operating Income of Specialty Chemicals Exchange Rate: /$ /$ /$ Equity in Earnings of Affiliates Petrochemicals & Plastics Basic Chemicals Pharmaceuticals Health & Crop Sciences IT-related Chemicals Fine Chemicals Energy & Functional Materials * Excluding the Others sector and eliminations (Forecast) (FY) 16

17 Business Strategy by Sector Petrochemicals & Plastics Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals 17

18 Business Strategy by Sector Petrochemicals & Plastics Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals 18

19 Petrochemicals & Plastics: Globalization Leveraging the Features of Our Three Centers Saudi Arabia Sales: billion *1 Features: Cost-competitive profit center leveraging low-cost feedstock *1: Sales for the Petrochemicals & Plastics business, not including revenues from the Rabigh Phase II Project Japan Sales: billion Features: Mother plant & mother research center leading the development of technology, products and know-how Ethylene Production Capacity by Location Singapore Sales: billion *2 Features: Center for high added value strategy, with strong relations with blue-chip customers Total Production Capacity (Units: 10,000 tons) Saudi Arabia *3 160 Japan 45 Singapore 110 *2: Including outside sales of PCS *3: Including the production capacity of the Rabigh Phase II Project

20 Petrochemicals & Plastics: Current Status of the Rabigh Project (Saudi Arabia) Quarterly Net Income/Loss (Millions of dollars) May 2016 Jun-Jul 2016 Jan 2017 Power outage EC * stoppage Utility Plant Problems Stabilizing operations Q Q Q Q Q Q Q Progress of the Phase II Project As of the end of Nov Construction completed Commissioning underway Full operation 2016 Expansion of EC* completed; full operation 2015 PF * contract signed; operation of utility plants started 2012 Feasibility study completed 2009 Memorandum of Understanding for F/S signed * EC: ethane cracker PF: project finance 20

21 Petrochemicals & Plastics: Progress in Enhancing Competitiveness (Singapore) PCS s strengths Top-class cost competitiveness (naphtha-based) Strong track record of safe and stable operation Policies to Enhance Competitive Strength 2006 Propylene plant started operation (metathesis process) TPC s strengths Strong customer relations Strong track record of safe and stable operation High-value added products taking a large share in its product portfolio (approx. 70%) Policies to Enhance Competitive Strength 2006 Production line changeover (standard-grade PE terpolymer) 2007 Launch of HEVA for use in solar cells 2014 Second butadiene plant started operation 2017 Naphtha storage tanks expanded 2018 (planned) Increased compressor efficiency 2009 Launch of PP for use in capacitors 2016 Production line modification (co-production of terpolymer and random copolymer for use in food packaging) 2018 (planned) Launch of PP for use in separators Maintain and enhance top-class competitiveness as naphtha-based plants 21

22 Business Strategy by Sector Petrochemicals & Plastics Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals 22

23 Sumitomo Chemical Products for Automobiles Major Products for Automobiles Plastics Aluminum PP Electrodeposition Paint PP compound TPE PMMA ABS resin EPDM Petrochemicals & Plastics Sector Products Energy & Functional Materials Sector Products Businesses where high growth is expected Super Engineering Plastics PES (engine and transmission components) LCP (external panels, pipe-related components, relays) Li-Ion Battery Components Separators Cathode Materials High Purity Alumina Tire-related products Resorcinol (tires) S-SBR Sumitomo Chemical Group s sales for automotive-related products: billion (fiscal 2017) 23

24 Energy & Functional Materials: Developing Various Products for Automobiles Major Products for Automobiles in Energy & Functional Materials Sector Businesses where high growth is expected EPDM Aluminum Super Engineering Plastics PES (engine and transmission components) LCP (external panels, pipe-related components, relays) Li-Ion Battery Components Separators Cathode Materials High Purity Alumina Tire-related products Resorcinol (tires) S-SBR Sumitomo Chemical Group s sales for automotive-related products: billion (fiscal 2017) 24

25 Energy & Functional Materials: Market Trends for Eco-Friendly Cars Automobile manufacturers accelerating shift to eco-friendly cars Automobile manufacturer Share of eco-friendly car sales (Target) VW EV: 25%, 3 million units (2025) BMW EV/PHEV: 15-25% (2025) Daimler EV: 15-25% (2025) Volvo Eco-friendly cars: 100% (2019) Tesla EV: 100%, 500,000 units (2018) Renault- Nissan Eco-friendly cars: 30%, 4.7 million units (2022) Honda Eco-friendly cars: 2/3 (2030) Toyota HEV: 1.5 million units (by 2020) (Source) Compiled by Sumitomo Chemical based on the Nikkei and others (million units) Eco-Friendly Car Market Trends HEV PHEV EV (Forecast) (Source) Future Outlook of Energy, Large Scale Secondary Batteries and Materials 2017; Next Generation Environment and Automotive Field Edition by Fuji Keizai * HEV includes HEV trucks and buses. EV includes EV trucks and buses. Market Outlook for Lithium-Ion Secondary Batteries and Components and Materials Automotive use ESS Household appliances, others Separators (right axis) Cathode materials (right axis) ( trillion) ( trillion) (Forecast) Even more? (Source) Future Outlook of Energy, Large Scale Secondary Batteries and Materials 2017; Energy Devices by Fuji Keizai * Cited from: Automotive use: Next-generation eco-friendly car field ESS: Energy storage system field Household appliance, others: Power field and Others (household appliances) (Year) (Year) 25

26 Energy & Functional Materials: Lithium-Ion Secondary Battery Separator Advantages of aramid coated separators (compared to ceramic separators) High heat resistance, improved safety Lightweight No dust generation Sumitomo Chemical s Business Strategy Contribute to improvement of the competitiveness of our customer battery manufacturers Best suited for high-capacity batteries for automotive and other applications Lithium-Ion Secondary Battery Separator for Use in Electric Vehicles: Market Share (2016, by volume) (Source) Sumitomo Chemical estimate Approx. 40% Expand business through strategic partnership Separator production capacity expansion plan Production capacity: South Korea production capacity to be quadrupled Start of operation: 1Q 2017; in stages Separator production capacity Future Japan Approx. 100 million m 2 South Korea Approx. 300 million m 2 Total Approx. 400 million m 2 4 times vs Accelerating shift to eco-friendly cars Utilize the advantages of aramid coated separators to build a strong position in the area of separators for automotive use 26

27 Energy & Functional Materials: Entry into the Cathode Materials Business Cathode Materials: Development Schedule and Demand Forecast (Sumitomo Chemical estimate) Start of battery mass production Cathode material development Generation X (Development finished) Generation Y (Development nearly finished) Generation Z (Concept completed) The current situation is given in parentheses Automotive Use Consumer Use Cathode material demand forecast Primarily automotive use Entered the cathode materials business, with the aim of securing early adoption in automotive batteries, an area where demand is expected to grow sharply August 2016 Acquired Tanaka Chemical Corp.* (2016 sales: 13.3 billion) * Market leader in external sales of cathode material precursor 27

28 Energy & Functional Materials: Required Functions for Automotive Components (Besides Weight Reduction) Engine Heat resistance Aluminum Plastics (SEP) Hood Heat resistance Aluminum Plastics (SEP, EP) CFRTP Transmission Dimensional accuracy Aluminum Plastics (SEP) Frame Dimensional accuracy High tensile-strength steel plate CFRTP Plastics (SEP, EP) External Panel Noise control Aluminum Plastics (SEP, EP) CFRTP Side Panel Plastics (general) CFRTP Key properties required for each component Trunk Lid Hot-stamped materials Plastics(EP, general) CFRTP Aluminum 28

29 Energy & Functional Materials: Advantages of Super Engineering Plastics and Enhanced Production Capacity Advantages of Super Engineering Plastics Compared with General Use Engineering Plastics (beside weight reduction) Heat resistance (softening point) Dimensional accuracy General Use EP PA66 (GF30%) (80 ) PC (GF30%) (130~145 ) PES (GF30%) SEP (220~230 ) LCP (GF40%) (300 ~) Noise control Oil resistance Material cost Processing cost Applications requiring each property Hood, parts near the engine Frame, transmission External panels PES Market and Sumitomo Chemical s Production Capacity (1,000 t) PES Market Trends (Source) Sumitomo Chemical estimate Plan for PES Production Capacity Expansion Completion: Spring 2018 Production capacity increase: Approx. 3,000 tons/ year Location: Chiba Works Total production capacity after expansion: Approx. 6,000 tons/ year Our unique polymer synthesis technology Compound technology Proposing applications leveraging the advantages of our SEP Proposing designs for parts to automobile and component manufacturers Developing New Automotive Applications Increased Sales 29

30 Business Strategy by Sector Petrochemicals & Plastics Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals 30

31 IT-related Chemicals: Mobile Display Market Trends (Millions of units) 1,600 Shipment of Smartphone Panels LCD (Left axis) OLED (Left axis) OLED as a percentage of the total (Right axis) 40% 1,200 30% % % (Source) IHS Markit Technology 0% 31

32 IT-related Chemicals: Business Life Cycle Management in ICT Area Printed Electronics Development phase Our products PLED lighting (general lighting) Organic semiconductor Organic thin film solar cells Biosensors OLED Display (Flexible) OLED Display (Rigid, Bendable) LCD Past Eve of introduction phase Growth phase Maturing phase Present Our products Our products Our products Window film Liquid crystal coated-type polarizing film Flexible touchscreen panels Barrier film Circularly polarizing film Touchscreen panels PLED light-emitting materials Polarizing film Color filter Color resist Aluminum sputtering target, etc. Future Develop the pipeline of next-generation businesses in anticipation of a generational shift in display technology 32

33 IT-related Chemicals: Commercialization of Polymer OLED Materials LG Display s Plan for OLED Investment JOLED Starts Shipments of Mid-size OLED Guangzhou Works, China Substrate size: Gen 8.5 Investment amount: 2.6 trillion won* *LG Displays s share in the investment: 70%. (millions of units) White OLED (Source) IHS Markit Paju Works, South Korea Substrate size: Gen 10.5 Investment amount: 2.8 trillion won Increasing W-OLED production capacity and considering pilot production using PLED printing method OLED TV Market PLED printing method Product: K Features: 1. RGB printing method (polymer LED materials) 2. Low power consumption (self-lighting) Heavier Weight Lighter Smartphone Smaller 3. High picture quality (high brightness, high contrast) Our target markets Thinner, lighter modules Lower set weight through greater energy efficiency Medical Equipment monitors 10 + tablet computers Screen size Laptop computers Ultrabook Flexible panels will make our displays viable for new markets Larger Display manufacturers are considering investment in large-scale commercial production facilities 33

34 IT-related Chemicals: Developing New Touchscreen Panels Products and Technologies Supply Chain for Touchscreen Panels Glass, film, and other materials Touchscreen panel production process Downstream Module production process Glass-type (2012~) Evolution of Touchscreen Panels Film-type (2014~) Planning to Invest in Module Production Facility New film-type (2017~) Features Greater flexibility in base materials Accommodates flexible displays Panel assembly process :Current business areas Module Touchscreen panel Polarizing film Touchscreen panel Barrier film FPCB :Future business areas Meeting a broad range of customers needs and maintaining the top share in touchscreen panels 34

35 IT-related Chemicals: Current State of the OLED-related Materials Business OLED display structure Sumitomo Chemical s OLED-related materials SC s products Mobile displays Large displays Cover glass Polarizer Window film Liquid crystal coated polarizer now mass-produced Touchscreen panel Flexible TSP Sealing glass Multi-functional materials and components OLED PLED light-emitting materials Glass Barrier film Flexible display : materials 35

36 IT-related Chemicals: Semiconductor Technology Trends DRAM Manufacturing Process 25nm & 21nm 21nm & 19nm 17nm 14/15nm 12nm Number of 3D-NAND Layers >30 >40 >60 >90 LSI Manufacturing Process 10nm 7nm <7nm Ultra-miniaturization and greater number of layers for higher circuit integration Trends in Semiconductor Materials Business Photoresists: Expanding share of immersion ArF in advanced markets High-purity chemicals: Accelerating demand for higher purity 36

37 IT-related Chemicals: Chemicals for Semiconductor Manufacturing : Sumitomo Chemical s Products 1. Metal Vapor deposition High-purity Chemical 2. Photoresist coating High-purity Chemical Photoresist 3. Exposure Mask Metal Substrate Aluminum Target Photoresist 4. Development 現像液 Developer 5. Etching High-purity Chemical 6. Resist Stripping Stripper 7. Cleaning High-purity Chemical 8. Drying High-purity Chemical * This process is repeated to form circuits 37

38 IT-related Chemicals: Semiconductor Materials Business 1 High Purity Chemicals for Semiconductor Manufacturing Processing Chemicals Manufacturing Locations in China Sumika Electronic Materials (Xi an) Co., Ltd. Products: Processing chemicals for semiconductors Established: November 2012 Xi an Sumika Electronic Materials (Changzhou) Co., Ltd. Products: Processing chemicals for semiconductors Established: August 2017 Hefei Locations Korea: Dongwoo Fine Chem Japan: Sumitomo Chemical Ehime Works China: Sumika Electronic Materials (Xi an) Considering capacity expansion Sumika Electronic Materials (Chongqing) Decided to make an investment Chongqing Changzhou Trends of Sumitomo Chemical s Sales Sumika Electronic Materials (Chongqing) Co., Ltd. Products: Processing chemicals for LCD panels Established: May 2014 Sumika Electronic Materials (Hefei) Co., Ltd. Products: Processing chemicals for LCD panels Established: October 2009 The LCD display market and the semiconductor market are expanding rapidly in China (Index) Penetrate into the Chinese market in a timely manner and increase sales (FY) (Forecast) 38

39 IT-related Chemicals: Semiconductor Materials Business 2 Photoresists Our Strengths Design and mass production technology for raw materials for high-performance photoresist Manufacturing, research and sales functions integrated at our Osaka Works, enabling timely customer response Good relations with leading semiconductor makers Estimate for our immersion ArF, thick film KrF and i-line resists sales (Index) Sumitomo Chemical s Share in the Immersion ArF Resist Market 20-30% Over 30% (Year) Immersion ArF resist Increase share by expanding customer base Thick film KrF and i-line resists Increase sales for 3D NAND and back-end process Expand business by leveraging our capability of responding to diverse needs of customers processes 39

40 Business Strategy by Sector Petrochemicals & Plastics Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals 40

41 Health & Crop Sciences: Development and Launch of Next-Generation Blockbusters Time of launch Pipeline of New Crop Protection and Household and Public Hygiene Insecticide Products 2013 to to and after New products (under development) Agricultural Fungicide 2 compounds (Ethaboxam and Mandestrobin) Household Insecticide 1 compound (Sumifreeze) 6 new mixtures Agrochemicals in Japan Focused on mixtures 7 new mixtures 5 new products Agrochemicals outside Japan 8 new products Household & Public Hygiene Insecticide 2 new devices B2020 Agricultural Insecticide 1 compound Agricultural Fungicides 3 compounds Plant Growth Regulators and Biorationals A2020 Agricultural Insecticide 1 compound Agricultural Fungicide 1 compound Agricultural Herbicide* 1 compound Household & Public Hygiene Insecticides 1 compound 4 products * PPO inhibitor being co-developed by Sumitomo Chemical and Monsanto with the aim of creating and promoting a next-generation weed control system Expected to grow into blockbusters Accelerating development working to shorten the development period by up to one year Future consolidated sales of B2020 products estimated at over 100 billion 41

42 Health & Crop Sciences: Expanding Alliances with Major Agrochemical Producers Outside Japan Development Progress for B2020 Fungicides New Fungicides Applications: Starting in 2018, in stages Features: 1. Highly effective against major plant diseases 2. Also effective against strains resistant to existing fungicides Global Fungicide Market Cereals Soybeans Rice Grapes Tubers Other June 2017: Collaboration with BASF (Worldwide) New Fungicides for Soybeans Applications: Starting in the end of 2017, in stages Features: Highly effective against major diseases such as soybean rust 5, , $13,713 million 1, ,265 June 2017: Collaboration with Bayer (Brazil) (Source) Phillips McDougall, Crop Section (Ex-Distributor) 42

43 Health & Crop Sciences: Crop Stress Management Crop Yield Loss Caused by Abiotic Stress Corn Wheat -82% -66% Record yield Highest yield ever achieved Soybeans Sorghum Oats -69% -75% -81% Abiotic losses Biotic losses Average yield Barley Yield -75% 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 (kg/ha) 25,000 Biotic Losses Loss of yield caused by diseases, insects, and weeds, even with crop protection chemicals used Abiotic Losses Loss of yield caused by high temperatures, drought, low temperatures, salinity, etc. (Source) Buchanan, Gruissem, Jones Biochemistry and Molecular Biology of Plants / American Society of Plant Physiologists,

44 Health & Crop Sciences: Expansion of Our Biorational Business Year Event Microbial Pesticides Products Microbial Agricultural Materials Plant Growth Regulators 2000 Purchased biorational business from Abbot Laboratories 2014 Began operation of the Osage plant 2015 Purchased Mycorrhizal Applications Started integrated management of crop protection chemicals and biorationals 2016 Contracts signed with LidoChem and Rizobacter 2017 Purchased biorational business from Kyowa Hakko Bio Established Biorational Research Center Pesticides using natural substances sourced from microorganisms Organisms that help crops efficiently absorb water and nutrients in soil (mycorrhizal fungi, etc.) Agrochemicals that contribute to improved crop quality and yield Sales for 2015: 25.0 billion Toward 45.0 billion by

45 Health & Crop Sciences: Expansion of Our Rice Business Overview of Our Rice Business Provide seeds Provide crop protection chemicals and fertilizer Provide services, including soil analysis, farming counselling, and management of farming records Rice production (contracted out to farmers) Purchase the total amount of contract farmers yield for resale Role of producers, including JA and other agricultural companies Role of the Sumitomo Chemical Group (including collaborating and partnering companies) (Reference) Rice Business Production Volume Trends 2015 (actual) 900 t 2016 (actual) 3,000 t 2017 (actual) 8,000 t 2018 (estimate) 27,600 t 2020 (estimate) 60,000 t 45

46 Health & Crop Sciences: Comprehensive Support for Rice Farmers 1. Develop and Provide New Varieties Conventional breeding method Variety A Better taste Variety B Higher yield 2. Develop and Provide Pesticides and Fertilizers Products that help increase rice productivity Time to develop a new variety New Variety C Time to develop a new variety years Better taste and higher yield 3-5 years DNA marker breeding method Variety A Better taste Marker Variety B Higher yield Marker Osakini Rice Paddy Herbicide for Use with Wet Direct Seeding or Sowing Rakuichi, a one-shot basal fertilizer with lodging reducer for use in rice paddies 3. Support Direct Seeding Farming Transplanting farming Direct seeding farming 4. Provide a Variety of Services Precision agriculture services Information Seeds Seedlings Seeds (after seed processing) Producer Data Collection Database Sumitomo Chemical Transplanting Sowing Drones Sensors Data analysis and forecasting 46

47 Health & Crop Sciences: Acquisition of A Supplier of Pyrethrum-derived Insecticidal Compounds Acquisition of Botanical Resources Australia Business:Production and sale of pyrethrins and others Pyrethrum cultivated by the BRA Group Location: Tasmania, Australia Acquired shares:82.9% Strengths of Botanical Resources Australia Seed improvement Cultivation and production know-how Stable supply of high-quality products Acquisition of production bases in areas with different climate conditions Establish stable supply capability 47

48 Business Strategy by Sector Petrochemicals & Plastics Energy & Functional Materials IT-related Chemicals Health & Crop Sciences Pharmaceuticals 48

49 Pharmaceuticals: Initiatives to Address Post-LATUDA Patent Cliff Efforts to Strengthen Our Pipeline Elevation Pharmaceuticals Boston Biomedical Indication Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Indication Cancer Features Administered by nebulizer Features Cancer stem cell inhibitor Acquisition 2012 Acquisition 2012 Purchase Price Up to $400 million Purchase Price Up to $2,630 million Launch Planned FY2017 Launch Planned FY Peak Sales (Target) On the order of 50.0 billion Peak Sales (Target) On the order of billion SUN-101/eFlow Electronic Nebulizer Summary of the Mechanism of Action of Napabucasin (BBI608)/ Amcasertib (BBI503) Excellent portability; designed to deliver medicine to the affected area in 2-3 minutes, as compared with 10 minutes for standard spray-type nebulizers Existing anti-cancer treatments Cancer stem cells survive Resistance to chemical treatment Napabucasin (BBI608) Amcasertib (BBI503) Cancer stem cell inhibitors Recurrence Differentiated cancer cells are formed by inherited and acquired changes Show resistance to chemical treatment Metastasis 49

50 Pharmaceuticals: Initiatives to Address Post-LATUDA Patent Cliff Efforts to Strengthen Our Pipeline Cynapsus Therapeutics Tolero Pharmaceuticals Indication Off episodes of Parkinson s Disease Indication Cancer Features Sublingual thin film Features CDK9* inhibitor Acquisition 2016 Acquisition 2017 Purchase Price Up to $635 million Purchase Price Up to $780 million Launch Planned FY2018 Launch Planned FY2019 Peak Sales (Target) On the order of 50.0 billion Peak Sales (Target) On the order of 50.0 billion Administration of APL Summary of Alvocidib s mechanism of action Alvocidib Induced apoptosis The sublingual film delivery system allows easier administration than existing subcutaneous injection systems. CDK9 Inhibited Controls the expression of anti-apoptosis genes Cancer cell death Apoptosis: death of an unnecessary or harmful cell following a program determined by genes within the cell * Cyclin-dependent kinase 9 50

51 Pharmaceuticals: Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Regenerative Medicine and Cell Therapy Development Plan Partnering Region (planned) Cell type Development schedule (calendar year) ~22 Chronic stroke (SB623) SanBio North America Allogeneic MSC Ph-IIb Ph-III Approval target Age-related macular degeneration Healios RIKEN Japan Allogeneic ips cell Approval target Clinical research Investigator or corporate initiated clinical trial* Parkinson s disease Kyoto University CiRA Global Allogeneic ips cell Investigator initiated clinical trial Retinitis pigmentosa RIKEN Global Allogeneic ips cell Clinical research Spinal cord injury Keio University Osaka National Hospital Global Allogeneic ips cell Clinical research * Start of clinical trial, originally scheduled for 2017, is expected to be delayed due to changes in non-clinical study plans. Planning to start the operation of cell processing center in FY

52 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth 52

53 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Accelerate the Launch of Next-generation Businesses Time for full-scale diffusion 2015 Environment and Energy CO 2 separation 2020~ Heat-resistant and Power semiconductors (epitaxial wafers) Thermoelectric conversion materials thermal-conductive materials Printed electronics PLED lighting devices Organic thin film photovoltaics Environmentally-friendly automobiles DPF Next-generation separators PES (automobile applications and new applications) S-DPF Cathode materials New gas barrier materials Next-generation secondary batteries ICT Film-type touchscreen panels Flexible displays Multi-functional materials and components Flexible Barrier film touchscreen panels Window film Liquid crystal coated polarizing film Liquid crystal coated retardation film Next-generation polarizing film Printed electronics OLED displays (light-emitting materials) Organic semiconductors Optical encapsulant Biosensors OPD Life Science Rice variety development Chemicals safety assessment and drug development using ES and ips cells : Next-generation businesses that have been launched or are to be launched soon. Innovative agricultural solutions Expand mycorrhiza technology business (including mycorrhizal fungi) Development of new rice varieties Next-generation medical technology Contract manufacture of active ingredients for nucleic acid medicine Cancer stem sell inhibitors New PET diagnostic agents(alzheimer s) Blockbuster crop protection chemicals (B2020) Cellular medicine Regenerative medicine : Next-generation businesses that have been launched or are to be launched soon during this Corporate Business Plan. Crop stress management Blockbuster crop protection chemicals (A2020) New PET diagnostic agents (brain tumor) 53

54 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Technological Revolution in Biotechnology Green Bio (Food and plant-related) White Bio (Industry and energy-related) Blue Bio (Ocean-related) Applicable fields for biotechnology Grey Bio (Environment-related) Technological revolution in biotechnology Advance of IT/AI Technology Reduced cost and time for genome sequencing The advent of genome editing technologies Red Bio (Medical and health-related) Fusion of Biotechnology and Digital Technology Maximal Utilization of Biological Functions 54

55 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Expansion of Healthcare Businesses Red Bio Nucleic Acid Medicine Summary of Further Investment in Bonac Amount: Approx. 4.0 billion yen Percentage: 19.55% (after this investment) Completion: September 25, 2017 How Bonac s Nucleic Acid Medicine Works DNA mrna Protein Transcription Translation Regulation Biological Response Bonac s Nucleic Acid Medicine Action: Regulation of mrna breakdown and translation Synergies Expected within the Sumitomo Chemical Group Discovery Pre-Clinical Clinical Trials Launch Bonac Sumitomo Chemical Nihon Medi-Physics Sumitomo Dainippon Pharma Discovery and licensing of nucleic acid medicine candidates Active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing and sales Clinical support (in-vivo pharmacokinetic analysis) Clinical development and sales 55

56 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Expansion of Healthcare Businesses Red Bio Theranostics Theranostics = Therapeutics Diagnostics Horizontal Integration Antibody Solid Tumors RI Diagnostic Agent Diagnosti RI Ex. 18 F Unified Core Structure Treatment RI Ex. 225 Ac RI Medicine Peptide Utilize the identical core structure (including molecules and antibodies) Selectively deliver both diagnostic agents and medicine to the affected area Step 1: Diagnosti RI Step 2: Treatment RI Scope of Nihon Medi-Physics business 56

57 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Applications of Biotechnology Grey Bio Advancing Wastewater Bio-Processing Past Current Wastewater Metagenome Analysis (Understanding and managing the activities of microorganisms) Wastewater Incineration treatment Bio processing Expanding the use of bio-processing Incineration treatment Bio processing Increased CO2 Expanded Reduced CO2 Green Bio Development of Plant Phenotyping Technology Administering agricultural chemicals and materials under abiotic stresses High temp./dry Joint Research Purdue University Developing diagnostic imaging technology for above ground portions of crops Danforth Center Diagnostic imaging technology for roots, using x-rays Accelerating the selection of candidate compounds and materials Identifying optimal formulation and application methods Low temp. Accelerating the development of agricultural chemicals and materials that effectively promote crop growth in a stressful environment 57

58 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: IoT Project Digital R&D Speed up the R&D process AI IoT Digital Plant Increase efficiency in plant maintenance and operation Digital Back Office Increase efficiency in office work and transform our workstyles *BD: Big Data Evolution of ICT BD* Digital Marketing Promote more efficient, more effective sales and marketing Digital Global SCM Achieve real-time visualization of more in-depth global supply chain information 58

59 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Digital Plant Current Status Policies Digitalization of maintenance records Expected and Actual Results Increased efficiency in maintenance work Improved accuracy of maintenance records Increased quality of maintenance work Deployed Building optimal models for facilities operation Building predictive models for facilities life Increased energy efficiency (reduced environmental burden) Efficiency, accuracy and quality UP Facilities renewed at appropriate times Building predictive models for product quality Appropriate preventative maintenance measures (stable product quality) Increased efficiency in plant maintenance and operation using IoT technology 59

60 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: SDGs Second Annual Sustainable Tree Launched An initiative in which employees post on a dedicated website what they can do to build a world with hope for the future Difference from last year Propose initiatives for contributing to the SDGs through business Time period: 100 days from June to October, 2017 Participants: Employees of all Group companies Submissions: 9,099 (as of the end of the campaign) Reference: The only company mentioned in the 2017 MOE Annual Report Sumitomo Chemical is the only company mentioned in the 2017 issue of the Annual Report on the Environment, the Ministry of the Environment of Japan, as an example of Actions by the Private Sector. URL Attachment: PDF (7 pages) 60

61 Initiatives for Maintaining Sustained Growth: Promoting the Spread of Environmentally Friendly Products and Climate Change Countermeasures Sumika Sustainable Solutions Sales of Designated Products and Technologies (Billions of yen) Second Round First Round Double Recommendations on Climate-related Disclosures Sumitomo Chemical has signed the Recommendations on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, published by TCFD.* Date: June 2017 Participating Companies: Sumitomo Chemical and Kokusai Kogyo from Japan; about 100 companies from around the world (FY) (Reference) Contribution to reductions of greenhouse gas emissions: approx. 53 million tons (CO 2 equivalent, projected value) by FY2020 * TCFD: Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures, established by the Financial Stability Board Promote the development and spread of environmentally friendly products, while also enhancing information disclosure 61

62 Conclusion 62

63 Sumitomo Chemical s Value Creation Focus resources on the three growth areas and cross-over areas Environment and Energy Further Growth Life Sciences ICT Improve profit margin Improve ROI Improve asset turnover rate Contribute to sustainable development of society through business Continuation of the ESG initiatives Environment Society Governance Build robust relationships with stakeholders Improve the effectiveness of governance Towards achieving continuous value creation 63

64 What Sumitomo Chemical Strives To Be Business Philosophy Commit ourselves to creating new value by building on innovation Work to contribute to society through our business activities Develop a vibrant corporate culture and continue to be a company that society can trust Core Competence Capabilities to develop innovative solutions by leveraging its technological expertise in diverse areas Capabilities to reach global markets Loyal employees Challenges & Business Opportunities Solve issues facing society Improve quality of life and build an affluent and comfortable society Environment Food Resources and energy Health promotion Comfortable life Achieve sustained growth by creating new value through innovative technologies 64

65 Cautionary Statement Statements made in this document with respect to Sumitomo Chemical s current plans, estimates, strategies and beliefs that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements about the future performance of Sumitomo Chemical. These statements are based on management s assumptions and beliefs in light of the information currently available to it, and involve risks and uncertainties. The important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions in Sumitomo Chemical s markets; demand for, and competitive pricing pressure on, Sumitomo Chemical s products in the marketplace; Sumitomo Chemical s ability to continue to win acceptance for its products in these highly competitive markets; and movements of currency exchange rates. 65

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