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April 15, 2022

Inclusion in FTSE Blossom
Japan Sector Relative Index, a New ESG Index
Adopted by the GPIFMARUI GROUP announces that the Company has been selected for inclusion in the FTSE Blossom
Japan Sector Relative Index, an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) index newly adopted
by the Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF).
In addition, MARUI GROUP has been included in all four of the indexes for Japanese stocks
employed by the GPIF, namely, the FTSE Blossom Japan Index, the MSCI Japan ESG Select Leaders
Index, the MSCI Japan Empowering Women Index, and the S&P/JPX Carbon Efficient Index.

For more information, please refer to news release “MARUI GROUP Included in All Four ESG
Indexes Utilized by the GPIF”:
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/pdf/settlement/21_0705/en_21_0705_1.pdf
クイックを■ FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index
Compiled by global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index isa sector-neutral ESG index that reflects the performance of Japanese companies excelling in terms ofenvironmental, social, and governance initiatives within their respective sectors and has been recentlyadopted by the GPIF. Moreover, companies that have particularly high greenhouse gas emissions areonly included in this index if they are judged to be effectively pursuing improvements in this regard
based on their TPI Management Quality Score.* This provision is meant to facilitate the transition toa low-carbon economy.
The goal of the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index is to utilize the ESG evaluations of FTSE
Russell to encourage companies to improve their sustainability performance and initiatives and tosupport greater success on the ESG front. These efforts are aimed at promoting the integration of
ESG into the Japanese market.

Public Relations Office, MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.
3-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8701, Japan
Telephone: 03-3384-0101 (Receptionist) Fax: 03-5343-6615

* TPI Management Quality Score: The Transition Pathway Initiative (TPI) assesses companies’
preparedness for the transition to a low-carbon economy based on the two perspectives ofManagement Quality and Carbon Performance. TPI Management Quality Score rates companies
based on their greenhouse gas emissions and their quality of management of risks and opportunities
related to the transition to a low-carbon society based on climate-related data extracted from the ESG
data model of FTSE Russell.
■ MARUI GROUP’s Goals
In May 2021, MARUI GROUP announced three impact targets—creating a future for future
generations together, creating happiness for individuals, and creating platforms for co-creation—
based on its 2050 Vision, which was unveiled in 2019. The Company’s medium-term management
plan defines key performance indicators related to initiatives for working toward the impact targets.
By accomplishing these targets, we aim to achieve earnings per share of ¥200 or more, return on
equity of 13% or more, and return on invested capital of 4% or more.

Information on MARUI GROUP’s vision for co-creation sustainability management and 2050 Vision
can be found in the following reports.

Co-Creation Management Report 2021
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/ir/lib/i-report.html

VISION BOOK 2050
https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/sustainability/lib/s-report.html-2-■ Company Overview
Name: MARUI GROUP CO., LTD.
Head Office: 3-2, Nakano 4-chome, Nakano-ku, Tokyo 164-8701, Japan
Telephone: 03-3384-0101 (Receptionist)
Fax: 03-5343-6615
Corporate Website: https://www.0101maruigroup.co.jp/en/
President and Representative Director: Hiroshi Aoi
Major Affiliates: Epos Card Co., Ltd.; MARUI CO., LTD.; M & C SYSTEMS CO., LTD.; etc.

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