b'S T R A T E G I C M O V E S :Four Companies Look to the FutureI n the dynamic global business landscape, the difference between relevance and obscurity often hinges on two factors:innovation and adaptability. Emerging from the vast, intricate web of Sumitomo Corporation (SC)and SumitomoCorporation of Americas (SCOA), four distinct Group Companies chart courses that epitomize these very principles. Whether its forging new steel opportunities, rebranding and expansion for logistical solutions, reshaping urban horizons for the American people, or redefining automotive paradigms for our common vehicle needs, each of these sagas of achievement delivers a story dependent on common strengths, best practices, and a shared tradition of integrity.Arkansas Steel Associates (ASA), reminiscent of an adept blacksmith, meticulously shapes its destiny in the volatile steel realm, underpinning its strategies with cutting-edge technology and smart marketplace pivoting. Meanwhile, Ascend SC, formerly Sumitomo Corporation Global Tubular Solutions, ensures precision and fluidity in its sector, weaving a complex suite of solutions that look to prove themselves beyond current markers. In property, SCOA Real Estate Partners visionary plans will soon give rise to horizon-expanding ventures. And making its way steadily into the mobility innovation space, SC Automotive Engineering US has set the pace for advanced automotive solutions, and looks to accelerate. As we embark on an exploration of these four Group Company evolutionstwo celebrating breakout moments and two embracing new launcheswe watch them thrive and redefine their industries, with a common commitment to integrity, expertise, and creative thinking. As their tales unfold, each entity uses innovation and adaptation in the present with an eye on the future. We celebrate these vanguards of tomorrow, four companies that are making strategic moves that will result in a winning future for SCOA.Sumitomo Corporation of Americas 33'