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I would like to express my sincere gratitude to our shareholders and hope this message finds you in good health and spirit.

Since its founding in 1969, the Konami Group has always had a pioneering spirit and the foresight to understand the world's needs. By keeping abreast of the changing trends and technology, it has continuously captured the era's crest of the wave.

The field of entertainment and its potential for business growth is expanding with the evolution of technology; such as artificial intelligence (AI), WEB3, NFT, VR/AR, fifth generation mobile communications (5G) and other next-generation communication technology, the increasing performance of mobile and console game devices, and the emergence of new distribution platforms utilizing cloud technology. The advancement of digitalization and going online has enabled us to focus on expanding live services that generate recurring revenue, and as a result, we have realized the expansion of profit margins and the stability of earnings performance. Furthermore, new opportunities to grow profits in emerging markets have become apparent under environments that are not dependent on game consoles. The entertainment market is expected to activate with the spread of new ways to enjoy games, such as the growing recognition of esports, in which games are regarded as a sporting event.

In the field of sports, extending healthy life expectancy in the aging society has become ever more important. As the realization of wellbeing becomes an important issue for a sustainable society, the social significance of maintaining good health through exercise is significant, and we believe that the role and responsibility we play is increasing its importance.

In such an environment, Konami Group providing products and services in the fields of Entertainment and Sports, now has more opportunities than ever to grow its business in an expanding market.

We believe it is important to return profits to our shareholders through stable, high dividends and increased corporate value. We will continue to strive to raise the level of dividends by improving our business performance through strategic investment in human resources, highest standard R&D environment suitable for the New Normal era, and new technologies that will be essential for growth.

In order to achieve long-term growth alongside the development of society, we will further our sustainability efforts. Based on the vision that the health of our employees is essential for the sustainable development of Konami Group, we are strengthening our investment in health and productivity management. We will continue to promote activities to advance the vitality and productivity of our employees and achieve even greater results than before. By working together with our stakeholders to achieve both business growth and a sustainable society, Konami Group aims to be an enterprise that is always expected and needed by the society.

We humbly ask for continued support as we work toward these goals.

Kimihiko Higashio
Representative Director, President and Group CEO