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Strategic direction and growth drivers

• Devices area is identified as the key growth engine through 2029, focusing on AI infrastructure and edge applications such as autonomous driving and robotics.

• Group targets JPY 1.4 trillion in sales and JPY 290 billion in adjusted operating profit for AI infrastructure businesses by fiscal 2029, with JPY 500 billion in capital investment planned between 2027–2029.

• Panasonic Industry will double supply capacity for mainstay products and expand AI-related product offerings, aiming for JPY 1.3 trillion in sales by FY March 2029 and doubling AI-related sales by FY2029 versus FY2026.

• Panasonic Energy positions the data center business as a growth driver, targeting JPY 2 trillion in sales and over JPY 300 billion in adjusted operating profit by FY March 2029, with plans to triple business scale for energy storage systems for data centers from FY2026 to FY2029.

• Both Industry and Energy divisions leverage long-term customer relationships, proprietary technologies, and early-stage proposal capabilities to maintain high market share and anticipate technological trends.

Market environment and business initiatives

• AI data center market expected to grow at a CAGR of ~20% from 2025 to 2028, driving demand for advanced materials, capacitors, and power solutions.

• Industry will double production capacity for MEGTRON circuit board materials and conductive polymer capacitors by 2030, expanding manufacturing sites globally.

• Supercapacitors and new capacitor products will be commercialized for AI server power supply, with mass production starting in fiscal 2027.

• Energy will invest JPY 350 billion over three years to expand supply capacity, especially in North America, and repurpose automotive lines for data center applications.

• Proactively develops next-generation LIB, BBU, and CBU solutions, with mass production of new products scheduled within FY3/27.

Risk management and competitive positioning

• Focus on proactive proposal-based business models, co-creation with customers, and rapid adaptation to market changes to maintain leadership.

• Diversification of revenue sources across automotive, data center, and edge applications to mitigate reliance on specific customers or sectors.

• Emphasis on high-value, hard-to-replicate products and solutions, including non-replicable material formulation and continuous manufacturing processes, to avoid commoditization and margin pressure.

• Flexible manufacturing systems allow for agile shifts between automotive and data center battery production, though some lead time is required for retooling.

• Ongoing investment in R&D and open innovation, including industry and academia collaborations, to accelerate development of breakthrough technologies and maintain technological edge.