Thank you very much for your continued support of Nippon Television Holdings, Inc.

The Nippon TV Group has entered the second year of its Medium-Term Management Plan 2025-2027 under the slogan “Gear up, go global.” The Group is steadily advancing toward becoming a global content company that contributes to creating an enriching future through its “content”—the various services and products generated by each and every one of us. Thanks to your continued support, we achieved record-high net sales and profits in fiscal year 2025. Building on this strong earnings foundation as our driving force, we will accelerate our efforts to achieve further growth.

With regard to our global expansion, the Group’s strategic investments are steadily bearing fruit. Nippon TV is further strengthening its efforts by making KANAMEL a wholly owned subsidiary through a total investment of 48.3 billion yen—the largest in its history—while accelerating the creation of globally competitive film, drama, and music IP, the evolution of its advertising business, and the expansion of its overseas operations. GYOKURO STUDIO, which develops formats for international markets, created nine new titles in the previous fiscal year, and a co-development project with a Dutch company is currently underway. Furthermore, viztrick AiDi, our in-house developed AI content analysis system, received a top award recognizing outstanding innovative products at one of the world’s largest broadcast and media technology exhibitions. AiDi has also been adopted for NBA game broadcasts, earning exceptionally high recognition overseas.

Efforts are also progressing to balance cultural and artistic development with revenue growth. Studio Ghibli, which continues to captivate audience in Japan and around the world, will newly present three works—including Kiki’s Delivery Service—in IMAX/4K formats at venues worldwide and will hold a major exhibition in Korea where visitors can experience the world of Ghibli. In Japan, the Friday Road Show Ghibli Exhibition, which has already attracted more than 2 million visitors in total, will continue this year. Additionally, at the exhibition Masterpieces of the Renaissance from the Musée du Louvre, opening in September, Leonardo da Vinci’s masterpiece La Belle Ferronnière will be brought to Japan for the first time.

As a media group, credibility is paramount. In the field of news, a new program, news LOG, has been launched—the first initiative of its kind in 24 years. By portraying the journeys of reporters who conduct careful investigations in pursuit of the truth, the program seeks to pioneer a new form of journalism. We are also strengthening governance. To ensure that everyone can feel secure and fully demonstrate their creative abilities, we have established the Nippon TV Principles as a code of conduct for all employees across the Group.

Looking ahead, the Group will steadily execute its Medium-Term Management Plan while advancing capital policies to enhance sustainable corporate value, and will continue striving to strengthen shareholder returns.

We sincerely ask for your continued guidance and encouragement.