Questions about Mazda's race results for which Euglena provides biofuel
Currently, the standard for biodiesel fuel in Japan is 5% biofuel and 95% petroleum fuel. The next-generation biodiesel fuel supplied by our company can be used as 100% biofuel without being mixed with petroleum fuel, and we participated in the endurance race with 100% biofuel. In an endurance race, it is important to finish the race rather than compete for rank, and we have tried many times to complete the race on 100% biofuel. The most recent Suzuka race was interrupted by a red flag, so we weren't ranked, but we finished the race safely.
Questions and opinions about shareholder benefits (Opinions suggesting that the Tsurumi demonstration plant tour should be added to shareholder benefits.)
Shareholder benefits will be sent from the end of March to the beginning of April, so they will be delivered after the General Meeting of Shareholders. As part of this shareholder benefit program, we are sending out gift certificates that can be used to purchase our products, as well as a special catalog for shareholder benefits that allows you to purchase our designated products at a special discount price. For the past three years, we have not been able to invite people to visit the plant due to the influence of the coronavirus, but we will consider it separately with the shareholder benefit team. Since it is a plant that manufactures fuel, ensuring the safety of visitors is of the utmost importance. No, but we would like to receive your valuable opinion for positive consideration.
Questions about dividends
In the previous fiscal year, adjusted EBITDA, which is a cash flow indicator, reached a record high of 2.65 billion yen. It is continuing, and it is difficult to pay dividends in the near future. In the healthcare business, we aim to steadily achieve net sales of 50 billion yen and an adjusted EBITDA margin in the mid-10s. Earnings of more than ¥10 billion after adjusted EBITDA are expected. Our dividend policy will depend on our investment plans and other factors at the time we become profitable, so we are unable to give a specific timing at this time. We will do our best to grow into a financial situation.
Questions about the vision and performance targets of the fertilizer business
As for the third pillar of our business, we have launched a sustainable agritech business (fertilizer business) in earnest to bring about a major impact following our biofuel business. Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has formulated and announced the Green Food System Strategy, which has two important points. The first is how to deal with soaring prices of imported raw materials. The second is how to grow Japanese agriculture into organic farming and organic farming. These two points are important pillars. In the field of fertilizers, we have started manufacturing and selling Euglena containing fertilizers and potting soils that utilize Euglena as an organic fertilizer so that we can respond to both. At the end of 2021, Daikyo Fertilizer Co., Ltd., which specializes in the sale of organic fertilizers Euglena will join the group. We would like to build and grow In addition, in response to the soaring prices of imported raw materials, we have started research on upcycling unused resources discarded in Japan as fertilizer and feed using Euglena. Regarding the sustainable agritech business, we would like to cooperate with Daikyo Fertilizer Co., Ltd. and develop it as a business to become the third pillar in line with the policy of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries.
Questions about market trends for biofuels and EVs
If you just look at EVs, it's true that they don't emit CO2. On the other hand, how is the electricity that drives the EV produced? 70% of Japan's electricity mix is covered by thermal power generation. "SUSTEO" can be used even if the mixture ratio is increased to 100%, and there is no need to replace existing passenger cars and buses, and the fuel can be used as it is. It's not a question of which is better, but I think we need to do our best with EVs and change the power structure itself to green. We manufacture biofuels on a large scale, deliver them, and support your mobility and logistics. I would like to realize a hybrid society where EVs and biofuel vehicles coexist in a mix. The enemy is not the internal combustion engine, but carbon dioxide. I think it is important for EVs and biofuels to do their best in their respective positions. For us, EVs are not rivals or enemies. I think that we are friends in the sense that we will take all possible measures to reduce carbon dioxide. We would like to play a solid role as a leading company in the role of producing and delivering biofuel to customers who want to use biofuel.
Questions / opinions that could not be answered on the day
March 2023 18th Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders
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