These documents are partial translations of the Japanese originals for reference purposes only.

In the event of any discrepancy between these translated documents and the Japanese originals, the originals shall prevail. The Company assumes no responsibility for this translation or for direct, indirect or any other forms of damages arising out of the translations.

(Securities Code 2602) Date of transmission: June 4, 2024 Commencement date of electronic provision measures: May 30, 2024

To Shareholders with Voting Rights:

Takahisa Kuno

Representative Director and President

The Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd.

1-23-1, Shinkawa, Chuo-ku, Tokyo,

Japan

NOTICE OF CONVOCATION OF

THE 152ND ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

Dear Shareholders:

We cordially announce that the 152nd Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of The Nisshin OilliO Group, Ltd. (the "Company") will be held for the purposes as described below.

In convening this Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, the Company has taken measures to provide information electronically in accordance with Article 325-3 of the Companies Act, which stipulates the matters for electronic provision. Please access the Company's website below to view this information.

The Company's website: https://www.nisshin-oillio.com/english/inv/ir_news/

In addition to the above website, the Company has also disclosed matters for electronic provision on the website of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). Please access the below TSE website (TSE Listed Company Search), enter and search for the issue name (Company name) or securities code (2602), then select "Basic information" or "Documents for public inspection/PR information."

TSE website: https://www2.jpx.co.jp/tseHpFront/JJK020010Action.do?Show=Show

If you are unable to attend the meeting, your voting rights can be exercised in writing or via the Internet. Please review the Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders, refer to Guide to Exercising Voting Rights described below, and exercise your voting rights by 5:30 p.m. Japan time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024.

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Date and time:

Venue:

Meeting Agenda: Matters to be reported:

Proposals to be resolved: Proposal No. 1: Proposal No. 2: Proposal No. 3: Proposal No. 4: Proposal No. 5:

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10 a.m. Japan time

East 21 Hall, 1st floor, Hotel East 21 Tokyo, located at 6-3-3 Toyo, Koto-ku, Tokyo

  1. The Business Report, Consolidated Financial Statements for the Company's 152nd Fiscal Year (April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024) and results of audits by the Accounting Auditor and the Audit & Supervisory Board of the Consolidated Financial Statements
  2. Non-consolidatedFinancial Statements for the Company's 152nd Fiscal Year (April 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024)

Appropriation of Surplus

Election of Nine Directors

Election of One Audit & Supervisory Board Member

Election of One Substitute Audit & Supervisory Board Member Revision of Remuneration for Audit & Supervisory Board Members

  • Of the matters for electronic provision, the following matters are not included in the paper copy to be sent to shareholders who have requested it, pursuant to the provisions of applicable laws and regulations and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company. Accordingly, the paper copy constitutes part of the Business Report, Consolidated Financial Statements, and Non-consolidated Financial Statements audited by the Audit & Supervisory Committee Members in preparing the Audit Report, and part of the Consolidated Financial Statements and Non-consolidated Financial Statements audited by the Accounting Auditor in preparing the Accounting Audit Report.
    1. "Status of Accounting Auditors," "Systems to Ensure that the Execution of Duties by Directors Complies with Laws, Regulations, and the Articles of Incorporation of the Company; Systems to Ensure Appropriateness of Business Operations, and the Status of Operation of such Systems" and "Basic Policy Regarding Control of the Company" in the Business Report
    2. "Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity" and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" in the Consolidated Financial Statements
    3. "Statement of Changes in Equity" and "Notes to Non-consolidated Financial Statements" in the Non- consolidated Financial Statements
  • Amendments to the matters for electronic provision (including matters before and after correction) may be posted on the Company's website and TSE website as shown above, if any.

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Guide to Exercising Voting Rights

  • To Attend the General Meeting of Shareholders

Submit the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form at the reception desk of the venue. You are also requested to bring this convocation notice with you on the day of the meeting.

Date and time: Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 10 a.m. Japan time

    • You may exercise your voting rights by proxy only in the case where the proxy is another shareholder entitled with voting rights. In such cases, the proxy is required to submit the Voting Rights Exercise Form of the shareholder attending by proxy together with a document certifying the proxy's authority of representation (power of attorney and Voting Rights Exercise Form of the shareholder exercising voting rights by proxy) at the reception desk of the venue.
  • To Exercise Your Voting Rights via Electromagnetic Means (the Internet, etc.)

Access the Company's designated voting website (https://www.web54.net) and follow the on-screen guidance to vote for or against the proposals.

Deadline of exercising voting rights: 5:30 p.m. Japan time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

*If you exercise your voting rights multiple times via the Internet, etc. or in duplicate both on a PC or a smartphone, your last vote exercised will be deemed valid.

*If you exercise your voting rights in duplicate both in writing and via the Internet, etc., your vote received at a later timing will be deemed valid. If your vote exercised in writing and your vote exercised via the Internet, etc. are received on the same day, the vote exercised via the Internet, etc. will be deemed valid.

    • Please note that communication fees (or telephone charges) which may be incurred when exercising voting rights shall be borne by voters.
  • To Exercise Your Voting Rights in Writing

Indicate your vote for or against the proposals on the enclosed Voting Rights Exercise Form and return it to us by the following deadline.

Deadline of arrival: 5:30 p.m. Japan time on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

  • If approval or disapproval of each proposal is not indicated on the returned Voting Rights Exercise Form, we will assume that you have indicated your approval to the Company's proposals.

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Reference Documents for the General Meeting of Shareholders

Proposals and References

Proposal No. 1: Appropriation of Surplus

The Company proposes the following appropriation of surplus for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024:

Year-end Dividend

The Company recognizes that the return of profits to shareholders is one of the most important issues in management.

In its "Value Up+" medium term management plan, the Company has set a target on a return on equity (ROE) of 8% or higher as the performance target, and the Company is endeavoring to achieve growth and improvement of return on capital through proactive investment. Furthermore, looking ahead to fiscal 2030, the Company has revised the ROE target to be 10%. To surely return to shareholders the fruits of any improvement in return on capital stemming from profit growth, the Company has set the consolidated dividend payout ratio as a key indicator and will pay dividends aiming for a consolidated dividend payout ratio of 40% in fiscal 2024, the final year of the "Value Up+" plan.

After a comprehensive consideration of these matters, the Company hereby proposes a year-end dividend of ¥110 per share for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, which is a ¥35 increase compared to the previous period's dividend of ¥75. This will result in an annual dividend of ¥170 per share (including the interim dividend of ¥60 per share), which is a ¥50 increase compared to the previous period.

  1. Type of dividend property Cash
  2. Matters concerning allotment of dividend property to shareholders and total amount thereof ¥110 per share of the Company's common stock, for a total of ¥3,583,448,330
  3. Effective date of distribution of surplus June 28, 2024

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Proposal No. 2: Election of Nine Directors

The terms of office of nine Directors will expire at the conclusion of this General Meeting of Shareholders. Accordingly, the Company proposes the election of nine Directors.

The candidates for Directors are as follows:

Attendance at

No.

Name

Current positions and responsibilities

Board of

in the Company

Directors

meetings

1

Takahisa Kuno

[Reappointment]

Representative Director and President

100%

(12 / 12)

2

Hidetoshi Ogami

[Reappointment]

Representative Director and Senior Managing

Officer

100%

Responsible for Financial, Investor Relations,

(12 / 12)

Digital Innovation, and Oilseed Processing

Management

3

Arata Kobayashi

[Reappointment]

Director and Senior Managing Officer

Responsible for Sustainable Business

100%

Management, HR, Legal Affairs, General

(12 / 12)

Affairs, Public Relations, Publicity &

Advertising, and Quality Assurance

4

Masato Saegusa

[Reappointment]

Director and Senior Managing Officer

100%

General Manager of Food Product,

(12 / 12)

Responsible for Branch Operations

5

Yoshiharu Okano

[Reappointment]

Director and Managing Officer

100%

Responsible for Global Business and Fine

(12 / 12)

Chemicals

6

Masayuki Sato

[New appointment]

Managing Officer

General Manager of Technical Division,

Responsible for Household-Use & Wellness

Foods Business Strategy, Production,

Environmental Solutions, and Safety

Management & Disaster Prevention

7

Isao Yamamoto

[Reappointment]

Outside Director

100%

[Outside]

(12 / 12)

[Independent]

8

Naomi Eto

[Reappointment]

Outside Director

100%

[Outside]

(12 / 12)

[Independent]

9

Satoko Shisai

[New appointment]

[Outside]

[Independent]

5

Candidate No.

● Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1985

Joined the Company

June 2008

Executive Officer of the Company

April 2014

Managing Officer of the Company

June 2014

Director and Managing Officer of the Company

June 2017

Representative Director and President of the Company

(to present)

● Material conflict of interest with the Company

None

Takahisa Kuno

[Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Director]

Mr. Takahisa Kuno has been involved in the management of the Company

Date of birth:

as Representative Director and President since June 2017. He has been

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nominated as a candidate because the Company believes that his extensive

October 29, 1961

knowledge and experience in management as well as his achievements as

[Reappointment]

Number of shares of

President in increasing corporate value and strengthening the foundation of

the Group would continue to be required for the management of the

the Company held

Company.

(of which, the number of shares

planned to be issued in

accordance with the stock-

based remuneration system)

25,711 shares

(15,711 shares)

Attendance at Board of

Directors meetings

100%

(12 / 12)

Candidate No.

● Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1983

Joined the Company

July 2004

Executive Officer of the Company

June 2005

Director of the Company

June 2011

Managing Officer of the Company

June 2013

Director and Managing Officer of the Company

June 2018

Director and Senior Managing Officer of the Company

June 2019

Representative Director and Senior Managing Officer of the

Company

Hidetoshi Ogami

April 2024

Representative Director and Senior Managing Officer of the

Company

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Date of birth:

Responsible for Financial, Investor Relations, Digital

February 1, 1961

Innovation, and Oilseed Processing Management (to present)

  • Material conflict of interest with the Company

[Reappointment] Number of shares of

None

the Company held

[Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Director]

(of which, the number of shares

The Company believes that Mr. Hidetoshi Ogami's extensive knowledge

planned to be issued in

and experience in management as well as achievements as a supervisor for

accordance with the stock-

based remuneration system)

finance and accounting, businesses related to raw materials purchasing, and

14,963 shares

the meal business would continue to be required for the management of the

(8,963 shares)

Company.

Attendance at Board

of Directors meetings

100%

(12 / 12)

6

Candidate No.

● Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1985

Joined the Company

May 2009

Executive Officer of the Company

April 2014

Managing Officer of the Company

June 2016

Director and Managing Officer of the Company

April 2023

Director and Senior Managing Officer of the Company

April 2024

Director and Senior Managing Officer of the Company

Responsible for Sustainable Business Management, HR,

Legal Affairs, General Affairs, Public Relations, Publicity

Arata Kobayashi

& Advertising, and Quality Assurance (to present)

3

Date of birth:

● Material conflict of interest with the Company

May 26, 1961

None

[Reappointment]

[Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Director]

Number of shares of

The Company believes that Mr. Arata Kobayashi's extensive knowledge

the Company held

and experience in management strategies, corporate governance, and risk

(of which, the number of shares

management as well as his achievements as a supervisor for corporate

planned to be issued in

planning, HR, legal affairs and general affairs sections would continue to be

accordance with the stock-

based remuneration system)

required for the management of the Company.

14,586 shares

(7,486 shares)

Attendance at Board

of Directors meetings

100%

(12 / 12)

Candidate No.

● Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1984

Joined the Company

April 2014

Executive Officer and General Manager of Tokyo Branch of

the Company

April 2019

Managing Officer of the Company

June 2021

Director and Managing Officer of the Company

April 2023

Director and Senior Managing Officer of the Company

April 2024

Director and Senior Managing Officer of the Company

General Manager of Food Product, Responsible for Branch

Masato Saegusa

Operations (to present)

● Material conflict of interest with the Company

Date of birth:

None

[Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Director]

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September 22, 1960

The Company believes that Mr. Masato Saegusa's extensive knowledge and

[Reappointment]

Number of shares of

experience based on his engagement in a wide range of operations at sales

sections as well as his achievements in the overall food product business as

the Company held

a supervisor in sales, including his experience serving as General Manager

(of which, the number of shares

planned to be issued in

of the Tokyo Branch, would continue to be required for the management of

accordance with the stock-

the Company.

based remuneration system)

9,913 shares

(6,713 shares)

Attendance at Board

of Directors meetings

100%

(12 / 12)

7

Candidate No.

● Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1987

Joined Marubeni Corporation

April 2013

General Manager of Livestock Feed Operation of

Marubeni Corporation

April 2015

General Manager of Second Grain Dept. of Marubeni

Corporation

April 2017

Senior Operating Officer of Grain Division of Marubeni

Corporation

April 2019

Managing Officer of the Company

Yoshiharu Okano

June 2019

Director and Managing Officer of the Company

April 2024

Director and Managing Officer of the Company

5

Date of birth:

Responsible for Global Business and Fine Chemicals (to

September 6, 1962

present)

[Reappointment]

● Significant concurrent position

Number of shares of

President of The Nisshin OilliO (China) Investment Co., Ltd.

the Company held

● Material conflict of interest with the Company

(of which, the number of shares

None

planned to be issued in

[Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Director]

accordance with the stock-

based remuneration system)

The Company believes that Mr. Yoshiharu Okano's extensive knowledge

4,521 shares

and experience in the Company's overseas businesses and risk management

(3,221 shares)

as well as his longtime engagement and achievements in global business at

Attendance at Board

a general trading company would continue to be required for the

management of the Company.

of Directors meetings

100%

(12 / 12)

Candidate No.

● Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1991

Joined the Company

December 2017 General Manager of Yokohama Isogo Plant of the

Company

April 2019

Executive Officer of the Company

April 2023

Managing Officer of the Company

April 2024

Managing Officer of the Company

General Manager of Technical Division, Responsible for

Household-Use & Wellness Foods Business Strategy,

Masayuki Sato

Production, Environmental Solutions, and Safety

6

Management & Disaster Prevention (to present)

Date of birth:

[New

October 28, 1965

● Material conflict of interest with the Company

appointment]

Number of shares of

None

the Company held

[Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Director]

(of which, the number of shares

planned to be issued in

Mr. Masayuki Sato has served as General Manager of the Yokohama Isogo

accordance with the stock-

Plant and General Manager of Technical Division overseeing research and

based remuneration system)

5,638 shares

technical development, etc., and has demonstrated leadership as the person

(4,538 shares)

responsible for the production and technical sections. He has been

nominated as a candidate because the Company believes that his extensive

knowledge and experience in all aspects of production and technology of

the Company as well as his internationality cultivated through his overseas

work experience would be required for the management of the Company.

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Candidate No.

Isao Yamamoto

Date of birth:

May 2, 1957

Number of shares of

the Company held

7

3,000 shares

[Reappointment]

Attendance at Board

of Directors meetings

[Outside]

100%

(12 / 12)

[Independent]

  • Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company
    April 1981 Joined Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
    January 1991 Head of Strategic Advisory Group of Nomura Research Institute, Ltd.
    January 2002 Co-Head and Managing Director of Investment Banking Division, Merrill Lynch Japan Securities Co., Ltd. (current BofA Securities, Inc.)
    November 2003 President & CEO of The Institute for Securities Investment & Governance K.K.
    July 2006 Auditor of MASSTUNE, Inc. (current MINKABU THE INFONOID, Inc.)
    September 2007 Director of MASSTUNE, Inc. (current MINKABU THE INFONOID, Inc.)
    November 2009 Representative Director of Enterprising Investment, Inc. (to present)
    June 2011 Outside Director of Sony Financial Holdings Inc. (current Sony Financial Group Inc.)
    June 2019 Outside Director of the Company (to present) October 2019 Outside Director of Scenera, Inc. (to present)
  • Significant concurrent position

Representative Director of Enterprising Investment, Inc.

  • Material conflict of interest with the Company None
    [Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Outside Director and overview of expected role]
    Mr. Isao Yamamoto has utilized his knowledge and experience in financial markets and general management, cultivated through years of work as a securities analyst and financial advisor, in the management of the Company. In particular, he has actively delivered statements on management strategies and enhancement of capital efficiency and invigorated the discussions at the Board of Directors meetings. Furthermore, he has actively expressed his views to improve governance in the Nomination Advisory Committee, Remuneration Advisory Committee, and Management Sustainability Committee. In April 2024, he was appointed chairperson of the Nomination Advisory Committee. These facts show that he has appropriately supervised and provided sound advice to management. For the reasons above, the Company expects him to enhance the Board of Directors' functions and continues to propose his nomination as Outside Director.

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Candidate No.

Naomi Eto

Date of birth:

May 2, 1956

Number of shares of

the Company held

8

1,000 shares

[Reappointment]

Attendance at Board

of Directors meetings

[Outside]

100%

(12 / 12)

[Independent]

  • Career summary, position and responsibilities in the Company

April 1979 Joined Bridgestone Tire Co., Ltd. (current Bridgestone Corporation)

March 2009 Executive Officer, Responsible for General Affairs and Corporate Communications, Bridgestone Corporation

September 2011 Executive Officer, Responsible for Environment, Bridgestone Corporation

February 2014 Executive Officer, General Manager of Group CC Division, Zensho Holdings Co, Ltd.

June 2014 Director, General Manager of Group CC Division, Zensho Holdings Co, Ltd.

January 2015 Director, General Manager of General Affairs Division, Zensho Holdings Co, Ltd.

June 2020 Retired as Director of Zensho Holdings Co, Ltd.

June 2020 Outside Director of Morinaga & Co., Ltd. (to present, to retire in June 2024)

June 2022 Outside Director of the Company (to present)

June 2022 Outside Director of Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (to present)

  • Significant concurrent position

Outside Director of Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co., Ltd.

  • Material conflict of interest with the Company None
    [Reasons for nomination as a candidate for Outside Director and overview of expected role]
    Ms. Naomi Eto has utilized her extensive knowledge and experience in corporate governance, compliance, and sustainability based on her engagement in business operations in the management of the Company. In particular, she has actively delivered her opinions from the perspectives of checking the status of internal controls and compliance in the business operations, identifying risks in investment projects, etc. and invigorated the discussions at the Board of Directors meetings. Furthermore, she has actively expressed her views to improve governance in the Nomination Advisory Committee and the Remuneration Advisory Committee. In April 2024, she was appointed chairperson of the Remuneration Advisory Committee. These facts show that she has appropriately supervised and provided advice to management. For the reasons above, the Company expects her to enhance the Board of Directors' functions and continues to propose her nomination as Outside Director.

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