June 2019Printed in Japan

Head Office

4-16, Kyobashi 2-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo

104-0031, Japan

Global Site

https://www.meiji.com/global

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Group Profile

2020 Medium-Term Business Plan

(FYE March 2019–2021)

Address strategic issues continuously and challenge for the further growthBasic concept

Net Sales

1,350 billion

Operating Income (OPM)

125 billion (9.3%)

Overseas Sales

142 billion

ROE

13% range

The Meiji Group 2026 Vision Beyond meiji - above imagination -

Secure an overwhelming advantage in core businesses Establish growth foundation in overseas markets

Social contributionsNew challenges in the health value domain

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The Meiji Group 2026 Vision Beyond meiji

Beyond meiji the 1st stage

Key Strategies

We will combine the strengths, the Meiji Group has cultivated over the past 100 years, with the latest technology and new findings. Thus we create innovative ways to meet our customers’ needs with food and health and grow in Japan and around the world sustainably.

Our promise and commitment for the 2026 Vision

Operating income growth rateMid to high single-digit growth

(CAGR*)

Overseas sales ratioTarget at 20%

ROEMaintain 10% or more

Goals

Medium-Term Business Plan (FYE March 2019-2021)

Goals (JPY)

* CAGR: Compound annual growth rate (%)

2023 Medium-Term Business Plan

(FYE March 2022–2024)

2026 Medium-Term Business Plan

(FYE March 2025–2027)

Food Segment

Pharmaceutical Segment

Group Annual Sales

¥1,254.380 billion(Fiscal year ended March 2019)

Number of Group Employees

17,608(As of March 31, 2019)

Food Segment

84%

Pharmaceutical Segment

16% Sales ratio

The Meiji Group will brighten its customers’ daily lives through Tastiness, Enjoyment, Health and Reassurance.

The Meiji Group’s System of Principles

Group Philosophy

Our mission is to widen the world of “Tastiness and Enjoyment” and meet all expectations regarding “Health and Reassurance.”

Our wish is to be closely in tune with our customers’ feelings and to always be there to brighten their daily lives.

Our responsibility as “Food and Health” professionals is to continue finding innovative ways to meet our customers’ needs, today and tomorrow.

Management Attitude

Five Fundamentals

1. Commit ourselves to customer-based ideas and behaviors

2. Provide safe and reassuring high-quality products

3. Strive to always produce new value

4. Foster the development of the synergies and capabilities of the organization and each individual

5. Be a transparent, wholesome company trusted by the society

Action Guidelines

meiji wayIn order to be an essential part of our customers, partners, and colleagues’ daily lives, we must:

1. Listen to and learn from our customers

2. Find ways to identify tomorrow’s trends and be prepared to lead the way

3. Make our work exciting, and create exciting work

4. Have the strength and courage to confront any issues, rather than to avoid them

5. Always believe in our team’s potential, and make the most of its abilities

The Meiji Group provides innovative products. We market dairy products, confectioneries, nutritional products, and pharmaceuticals that are indispensable for daily life to customers of all ages, from infants to the elderly. In other words, we provide Tastiness, Enjoyment, Health and Reassurance. We will be closely in tune with the feelings of our customers and brighten their daily lives.

Looking ahead to the next 100 years, having celebrated its 100th anniversary, the Meiji Group is working hard on realizing its Group Philosophy amid a dynamically changing business environment. To this end, we are forging ahead with the Meiji Group 2026 Vision under the slogan Beyond meiji - above imagination -. Accordingly, the Meiji Group consolidated KM Biologics Co., Ltd. in 2018 and in 2019 established Co-Creation Center, new research laboratories where the Food and Pharmaceutical segments will jointly create value unique to the Meiji Group. Each employee should improve themselves constantly to push their limits and accomplish continual innovation that will increase Meiji’s unique value. In this way, we will grow in Japan and overseas. We will work sincerely to bring sound health and richness to customers and users in their daily lives.

We appreciate your continued support.

Masahiko MatsuoChairman and Representative Director

Kazuo KawamuraPresident and Representative Director

As a leading company in the anti-infective drugs field in Japan, Meiji Seika Pharma will expand its product lines covering vaccines for prevention and antibacterial drugs for treatment. Moreover, in a wide range of disease fields, we will contribute to drug treatments, appropriate drug prices, and the access of patients to the medicines they need. We will achieve these contributions through the provision of biopharmaceuticals and high-quality generic drugs in Japan and overseas.

Ethical Pharmaceuticals

Since beginning the production of penicillin, we have become a leading maker of antibacterial drugs. We manufacture high-quality pharmaceuticals and provide them to customers in Japan and overseas. We are addressing customers’ diverse medical needs. Accordingly, we have begun generic drug business in recent years.

Agricultural Chemicals and Veterinary Drugs

We maintain the leading market share of ORYZEMATE in the domestic rice crop-ping sector. In addition, we are developing and selling herbicides and agricultural chemicals for fruit trees and gardens in Japan and overseas.

International

We market pharmaceutical products, agricultural chemicals, and veterinary drugs around the world. Our focus areas are Asia and Europe. We have established a global production and sales system through overseas subsidiaries. We contribute to medicine, agriculture, and the livestock industry worldwide.

KM Biologics uses advanced biotechnology to supply vaccines, such as human and veterinary vaccines, and blood plasma products. We provide a wide range of products and services from prevention through to treatment. Our responsibility as disease prevention and treatment professionals is to continuously push the limits of life sciences to shape a healthy future for people around the world.

Pharmaceutical Segment

Human Vaccines

We will develop and provide vaccines for influenza, Japanese encephalitis, and other illnesses to contribute to infectious disease prophylaxis and the improvement of public health.

Veterinary Vaccines

We will develop and provide vaccines for livestock, such as chickens, pigs, cattle, and household pets, such as dogs and cats, to contribute to animal health and the supply of safe food products.

Blood Plasma Products

We will develop and provide blood plasma components purified from human blood to contribute to the treatment of congenital disorders and life-threatening diseases.

Fresh and Fermented Dairy

We provide milk and beverages, yogurt, and home delivery service and contribute to customers’ healthy everyday diets.

Processed Food

We provide customers with products for various times and places in their daily lives, such as cheese, butter, margarine, frozen desserts, prepared foods, and products for professional use.

International

We deliver Food and Health worldwide, with a focus on China, other parts of Asia, and the United States. The meiji brand is becoming a brand customers around the world love and trust.

Confectionery

We market a variety of chocolate and gummy products and make choosing and eating them fun for customers.

Nutrition

We provide sports nutrition, infant nutrition, active nutrition, enteral formula, and OTC drugs, which contribute to the health of customers of all ages, from infants to the elderly.

Food Segment

Meiji Co., Ltd. provides a variety of products to a wide range of customers from infants to the elderly. We sell highly recognized product lines including infant formula, milk, yogurt, confectioneries, cheese, sports nutrition, and enteral formula.Our goal is to contribute to customers’ healthy diets. To this end, we seek high product quality and provide customers with safe, reliable products. Further, we will continually create innovative products with value unique to Meiji by using our strength in research and development.

The Meiji Group’s Approach to CSR

1916 Tokyo Confectionery Co., Ltd. (Tokyo Confectionery), the predecessor of Meiji Seika, is established.

1917 Tokyo Confectionery begins manufacture and sale of caramels, biscuits, and other products at its Okubo Plant.

Kyokuto Condensed Milk Co., Ltd. (Kyokuto Condensed Milk), the predecessor of Meiji Dairies, is established.

1921 Tokyo Confectionery launches the Condensed Milk Meiji Merry Milk.

1924 Tokyo Confectionery changes its name to Meiji Seika Kaisha, Ltd. (Meiji Seika).

1926 Meiji Seika launches Milk Chocolate.

1928 Meiji Seika launches Meiji Milk.

1932 Meiji Seika begins full-scale manufacture of Meiji Butter and Meiji Cheese.

1940 Kyokuto Condensed Milk changes its name to Meiji Dairies Corporation (Meiji Dairies).

1946 The pharmaceutical business is launched with the commencement of penicillin production.

1958 The antibiotic KANAMYCIN MEIJI is launched.

1961 Meiji Seika launches Marble Chocolate.

1962 Meiji Seika launches Almond Chocolate.

1965 Meiji Dairies launches the fermented milk drink combining living lactobacillus and vitamin C Meiji Paigen C.

1968 Meiji Seika launches Japan’s first corn snack Karl.

1971 Meiji Dairies launches Japan’s first plain yogurt Meiji Plain Yogurt.

1973 Meiji Dairies launches Meiji Bulgaria Yogurt.

1975 The antibiotic PANIMYCIN is launched.

The agricultural chemical product ORYZEMATE is launched.

Meiji Seika launches the chocolate snack Kinoko no Yama.

1976 Meiji Dairies launches the frozen food Pizza & Pizza.

Meiji Seika launches Macadamia Chocolate.

1979 Meiji Seika launches the chocolate snack that is eaten by dipping a cracker in chocolate cream Yan Yan.

1980 Meiji Seika launches SAVAS, a series of protein for athletes.

1987 Meiji Seika launches the chocolate snack that features creamy chocolate inside a cookie Hello Panda.

1988 Meiji Seika launches Kaju Gummy.

1992 Meiji Dairies launches Meiji Hokkaido Tokachi Cheese.

1993 Meiji Seika launches Meltykiss, chocolate available only during winter.

1994 The antibiotic MEIACT is launched.

Meiji Dairies launches the ice cream Meiji Essel Super Cup Ultra Vanilla.

1995 The hyaluronic acid injection for arthritis ADANT is launched.

1996 Meiji Seika launches new-texture chocolate Galbo.

1998 Meiji Seika launches the high cocoa content chocolate Chocolate Kouka.

2000 Meiji Dairies launches Meiji Probio Yogurt LG21.

2002 Meiji Seika launches Amino Collagen.

Meiji Dairies launches the drinking milk Meiji Oishii Gyunyu.

2007 Meiji Dairies launches the world’s first infant formula in cube form Meiji Hohoemi Raku Raku Cube.

2009 Meiji Seika and Meiji Dairies establish Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd. (Meiji Holdings), a joint holding company, and integrate the management.

The antibiotic ORAPENEM and the antidepressant drug REFLEX are launched.

Meiji Dairies launches Meiji Yogurt R-1.

2011 Meiji Holdings reorganizes Meiji Seika and Meiji Dairies; Meiji Co., Ltd. (Meiji), a food company, and Meiji Seika Pharma Co., Ltd., a pharmaceutical company, begin operation.

The liquid formula ZAXA herbicide is launched.

2014 Meiji launches Meiji The Chocolate.

2016 The Meiji Group celebrates its 100th anniversary.

The anti-allergic drug BILANOA is launched.

Me Pharma Co., Ltd. is established. Me Pharma is a subsidiary company for manufacture and sale of generic drugs.

2018 KM Biologics Co., Ltd. becomes a wholly owned consoli-dated subsidiary. KM Biologics researches, develops, manufactures, and sells biopharmaceuticals (vaccines, etc.).

Influenza HA Vaccine "KMB" is launched.

2019 Co-Creation Center, new research laboratories, is established.

The Group History

Corporate DataMain BusinessesManagement of business operations of subsidiaries manufacturing and selling foods and pharmaceuticals and incidental / related operations

President and Representative Director

Kazuo Kawamura

Established

April 1, 2009

Trade Name

Meiji Holdings Co., Ltd.

The Meiji Group’s goal is to achieve a sustainable society for people to live healthy, peaceful lives.

We set up three themes: Healthier Lives, Caring for the Earth and A Richer Society. We established specific areas of activities under each theme.Based on this framework, shown in the figure, we pro-mote CSR activities that are developed in the Meiji way. As Food and Health professionals, we will contribute to addressing social issues through our business activities.

Sustainable Procurement

Collaboration with UN agencies and relevant organizationsEngagement in SDGs

BiodiversityWater

Circular Economy

Climate Change

A Richer SocietyHealthier Lives Caring forthe Earth

HumanResources

Society

Health andNutrition

Quality andSafety

Theme

Areas of Activity

Worldwide Locations

Offices

1 Bangkok Office 2 Hanoi Office

Group Companies

3 MEIJI (CHINA) INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

4 Meiji Dairies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. 5 Guangzhou Meiji Confectionery Co., Ltd.

6 Meiji Ice Cream (Guang Zhou) Co., Ltd.

7 Meiji Seika Food Industry (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. 8 Taiwan Meiji Food Co., Ltd.

9 CP-Meiji Co., Ltd. 10 Meiji Seika (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. 11 Meiji India Private Limited

12 Thai Meiji Food Co., Ltd. 13 PT MEIJI FOOD INDONESIA

14 Meiji America Inc. 15 D.F. Stauffer Biscuit Co., Inc.

16 Laguna Cookie Co., Inc. 17 Meiji Dairy Australasia Pty. Ltd.

Offices

18 Beijing Office 19 US Office

Group Companies

20 Meiji Pharma (Shandong) Co., Ltd.

21 Shantou SEZ Meiji Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd.

22 Meiji Pharma Korea Co., Ltd. 23 DM Bio Limited

24 PT. Meiji Indonesian Pharmaceutical Industries

25 Thai Meiji Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. 26 Medreich Limited

27 Tedec Meiji Farma SA 28 Meiji Seika Europe B.V.

Japan

Operating Bases and Group Companies

Note: In addition to the above, Meiji Business Support Co., Ltd., is an indirect contractor for various companies within the Meiji Group.

Headquarters - Kumamoto Production Center

Head Office

Research Laboratories Pharmaceutical Research Center Chemistry, Manufacturing & Control Research Labs Bioscience Labs Agricultural & Veterinary Research Labs

Plants Odawara / Gifu

Branches [Pharmaceuticals] Hokkaido / Sendai / Tokyo / Chiba & Saitama /

Yokohama / Kanto / Nagoya / Kyoto / Osaka / Chugoku / Shikoku / Fukuoka

[Agricultural Chemicals] East / West

[Veterinary Drugs] East / West

Group Companies Me Pharma Co., Ltd. / Kitasato Pharmaceutical Industry Co., Ltd. / OHKURA Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

Head Office

Meiji Innovation Center (Research Laboratories)

Sales Headquarters Kitanihon / Kanto / Chubu / Kansai / Nishinihon

Plants Sapporo / Asahikawa / Wakkanai / Nishi Shunbetsu / Nemuro / Tokachi / Honbetsu / Tohoku / Ibaraki / Moriya / Gunma / Gunma Nutritionals / Gunma Pharmaceuticals / Saitama / Toda / Sakado / Kanagawa / Hokuriku / Karuizawa / Tokai / Aichi / Kyoto / Kansai / Kansai Ice Cream / Kansai Nutritionals / Osaka / Okayama / Kurashiki / Kyushu

Group Companies [Production] Meiji Kenko Ham Co., Ltd. / Asahi Broiler Co., Ltd. /

Nihon Kanzume, Co., Ltd. / Meiji Rice Delica Corporation / Chiba Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. / Meiji Chewing Gum Co., Ltd. / Meiji Sangyo Co., Ltd. / Tokai Nuts Co., Ltd. / Zao Shokuhin Kaisha, Ltd. / Donan Shokuhin Co., Ltd. / Okayamaken Shokuhin Co., Ltd. / Tochigi Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd. / Kantou Seiraku Co., Ltd. / Tokai Meiji Co., Ltd. / Pampy Foods Incorporation / Meiji Feed Co., Ltd. / Meiji Oils and Fats Co., Ltd. / Gunma Milk Joint Business Cooperatives

[Logistics] Meiji Logitech Co., Ltd. / KCS Co., Ltd. / Fresh Logistic Co., Ltd. / Three S and L Co., Ltd.

[Sales] Meiji Fresh Network Co., Ltd. / Meiji Food Materia Co., Ltd. / Shikoku Meiji Co., Ltd. / Okinawa Meiji Milk Products Co., Ltd.

[Others] Nitto Co., Ltd. / Meiji Nice Day Co., Ltd. / Meiji Techno-Service Inc.

Food Segment

Pharmaceutical Segment

Food Segment

Pharmaceutical Segment

Koshi Production Center / Aso Production Center Kikuchi Research Center Tokyo Office

Head Office Co-Creation Center (Research Laboratories)

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