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align="center"><b>Notice on the Announcement of Differences <br />between First-Half Performance Forecasts and Actual Results</b></p> <p align="center"></p> <p>Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company, Inc. (“MGC”) hereby announces differences between performance forecasts for the first half of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024 (April 1 – September 30, 2023), which it disclosed on August 7, 2023, and actual results publicized today.</p> <p></p> <p align="left"><strong>1. Differences between First-Half Performance Forecasts and Actual Results (April 1 – September 30, 2023)</strong></p> <p align="left" style="text-align: right;"><strong></strong><i>(Millions of yen) </i></p> <table border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="width: 750px; height: 304px;"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="189"> <p></p> </td> <td width="78"> <p align="center">Net sales</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="center">Operating profit</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="center">Ordinary profit</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="center">Net profit attributable to owners of parent</p> </td> <td width="93"> <p align="center">Net profit per share (￥)</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="189"> <p align="center">Previous forecast (A)</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p align="right">380,000</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">14,000</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">16,000</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">25,000</p> </td> <td width="93"> <p align="right">122.19</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="189"> <p align="center">Actual Results (B)</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p align="right">399,652</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">22,103</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">24,947</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">31,235</p> </td> <td width="93"> <p align="right">152.67</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="189"> <p align="center">Change (B-A)</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p align="right">19,652</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">8,103</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">8,947</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">6,235</p> </td> <td width="93"> <p align="right"></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="189"> <p align="center">Change (%)</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p align="right">5.2</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">57.9</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">55.9</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">24.9</p> </td> <td width="93"> <p align="right"></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="189"> <p align="center">Results for the previous 1H<br />(ended September 2022)</p> </td> <td width="78"> <p align="right">394,909</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">33,524</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">49,928</p> </td> <td width="91"> <p align="right">34,269</p> </td> <td width="93"> <p align="right">166.33</p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p></p> <p><strong>2. Reasons for Differences</strong><br />With regard to consolidated operating results for the first six months of the fiscal year ending March 31, 2024, although overall sales volumes and market prices of MGC products have been almost in line with previous forecasts, net sales and each profit indicator exceeded previous forecasts due to foreign exchange fluctuations, generally toward the depreciation of the yen; decreases in fixed costs and selling, general and administrative expenses; and other positive factors.</p> <p>Note: This document has been translated from the Japanese original for reference purpose only. 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