Unicharm Group Releases 'Integrated Report 2026'

Unicharm Corporation (President and CEO: Takahisa Takahara) announces the publication of the 'Integrated Report 2026' (Japanese version) on the 'Investor Information' section of its corporate website.

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/ir/report.html

The English version is scheduled to be released in mid-August 2026.

Under its corporate brand essence, 'Love Your Possibilities,' the Unicharm Group aims to create a society where everyone believes in their limitless potential and can live authentically. The Group also strives to contribute to a 'symbiotic society' by addressing social and environmental challenges through its business activities.

The 'Integrated Report 2026' systematically presents how the company leverages the 'Six Capitals'—financial, manufactured, intellectual, human, social and relationship, and natural capital—proposed by the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC), using a value creation process framework. In particular, the report provides a detailed introduction to 'Management Resonance,' the company's unique management model, incorporating employee voices under the 'human capital' section. Additionally, the four Strategic Business Unit (SBU) Presidents, who are responsible for business operations, discuss the company's sustainable growth strategy and value creation initiatives under the 13th Medium-Term Management Plan 'Project Renaissance' and the long-term ESG vision 'Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035,' both launched in fiscal 2026. Please also refer to the 'Sustainability Report 2026,' which was released in May 2026.

<Related Information>

・Unicharm Corporation

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/home.html

・Unicharm Group Integrated Report 2026

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/ir/report.html

・Unicharm Group Sustainability Report 2026

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/report.html

・Unicharm Investor Information Site

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/ir.html

・Unicharm Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035

https://www.unicharm.co.jp/ja/csr-eco/kyoseilifevision.html

<FAQ>

Q1. What are the key themes and highlights of Unicharm's 'Integrated Report 2026'?

A1. The main theme of the 'Integrated Report 2026' is the integration of financial and non-financial (ESG) strategies in pursuit of the company's vision for a 'symbiotic society' (Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035), alongside progress on its medium- to long-term management plans. The report provides in-depth explanations of Unicharm's sustainable growth story in global markets and its unique product and marketing strengths.

Q2. What information is included regarding Unicharm's sustainability and growth strategy progress?

A2. The report comprehensively covers specific KPIs and achievements related to key initiatives under the long-term ESG goal 'Kyo-sei Life Vision 2035,' including progress toward commercializing used paper diaper recycling, CO2 emissions reduction, and diversity & inclusion.

It also discloses numerical data on the progress of growth strategies in overseas markets, particularly in Asia.

Q3. What new or enhanced disclosures have been added in the 2026 edition compared to the previous year's (2025) report?

A3. The 'Integrated Report 2026' has significantly expanded disclosures on 'human capital management'—a topic of high investor interest—by providing specific metrics and investment amounts related to global talent development and employee engagement. Furthermore, the report includes the latest information on the financial impacts of climate change and natural capital, based on TCFD and TNFD recommendations.