January 25, 2024
Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.
SMFL MIRAI Partners Co., Ltd.

Installed On-Site Self-Consumption Solar Power Generation
Service at Skylark’s Shisui Merchandising Center
Accelerating efforts to achieve virtually zero CO2 emissions by 2050
Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Musashino, Tokyo; Chairman and CEO: Makoto Tani;
TSE Prime Market; Stock code: 3197) has announced that it has introduced and started operationof an on-site, self-consumption solar power generation service (PPA model*) provided by SMFLMIRAI Partners Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Tatsurou Terada;
hereinafter "SMFL MIRAI Partners") which is a strategic subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financeand Leasing Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President: Masaki Tachibana; hereinafter"SMFL"). This is the first time for Skylark Group to introduce the PPA model.

*PPA (Power Purchase Agreement) model: A model where the PPA operator is responsible for setting
up a solar power generation system, and electricity generated by the system is purchased from the PPAoperator

Toward a Decarbonized Society
The Shisui Merchandising Center is responsible for the primary processing of foodstuffs forapproximately 360 restaurants of Skylark Group, and delivers fresh foodstuffs to the restaurants ona daily basis. The installation of a 358kw photovoltaic power generation facility on the site will
enable the plant to supply an estimated 458MWh of electricity per year, which is expected to reduce
CO2 emissions by approximately 200 tons per year. The entire amount of electricity generated by
the facility will be equivalent to 7% of the total electricity used by the Shisui Merchandising Center.
▼Adopted the PPA model(In cooperation with OMRON FIELD ENGINEERING CO., LTD.)

In August 2023, Skylark Group opened an environmentally conscious model store in HigashiMurayama City, Tokyo, and is accelerating its decarbonization efforts at each of its businesslocations as well as its stores. Going forward, Skylark Group will continue to work towardsustainable operations throughout the entire supply chain of procurement, manufacturing, logistics,and store operations.
SMFL MIRAI Partners is engaged in a variety of renewable energy generation businesses,
including solar, biomass, and hydroelectric power generation, CO2-free power generation throughon-site and off-site power generation, and energy conservation support services. SMFL also
provides a variety of financing services, including leasing, for renewable energy and energy-saving

equipment. The SMFL Group will contribute to the realization of a decarbonized society by providing
a one-stop shop for solutions that support corporate decarbonization efforts.

■About Skylark Group

Decarbonization target of Skylark Group: Virtually zero by 2050
For our response to TCFD recommendations, please click here
For the initiatives of our environmentally conscious model store, please click here
【Company Information】
Company Name
: SKYLARK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
Representatives: Makoto Tani, Chairman and CEO; Minoru Kanaya, President and COO
Business Activities : Food services and related businesses
Listed Market: Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE code 3197)
Group Stores: 2,976 stores including overseas locations (as of December 31, 2023)■About SMFL GroupFor SMFL Group's mid- to long-term environmental goals, please click here
【Company Information】
Company Name
: SMFL MIRAI Partners Co., Ltd. (https://www.smfl-mp.co.jp/en/corporate/profile/)
Representatives: President Tatsurou Terada
Business Activities : Real estate business, Environmental and energy business,
Other financial services business
Note: For Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd., please click here

【Contacts】
Skylark Holdings Co., Ltd.: PR div. TEL ＋81-422-37-5310
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd.: Corporate Communications Dept.
TEL +81-3-5219-6334
SMFL MIRAI Partners Co., Ltd.: Energy Service Business Dept. TEL +81-3-6695-8230