Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors

Policy on Constructive Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors

  • 1.
    The Investor Relations Department will be responsible for overall dialogue with shareholders and investors, and will strive to disclose accurate and fair information in cooperation with management, the Corporate Planning Department, the Accounting Department, and other related departments.
  • 2.
    In addition to information disclosure through the website, the Company will promote understanding of the Company's management situation through the annual general meeting of shareholders, financial results briefings, individual meetings, small meetings, and other means.
  • 3.
    We will provide feedback on opinions and requests obtained through dialogue with shareholders and investors to the Management Committee and the Board of Directors.
  • 4.
    The Company manages material facts in accordance with the “Regulations Concerning Management of Material Facts, etc.” established by the Company in order to prevent insider trading. In addition, a certain period of time prior to the announcement of financial results is designated as a quiet period during which dialogue with shareholders and investors is restricted.

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Dialogue and Engagement with Shareholders and Investors (2025)

Actual Activities (2025)

Meetings with analysts and institutional investors

4 times
Individual meetings with analysts and institutional investors

238 times (476 people)
Conferences sponsored by securities companies

2 times (domestic)
Small meetings (business presentations, etc.)

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Main Dialogue Topics

  • Growth strategies for achieving Vision 2030 goals
  • Key strategies in the medium-term management plan
  • Demand trends and competitive environment in each business segment
  • Current status and future plan for AI utilization
  • Human capital strategy (recruitment and talent investment)
  • Cash allocation including investments and shareholder returns
  • Parent-subsidiary listings

Feedback to the Board of Directors

Information obtained from dialogues with shareholders and investors and market evaluations are reported to the Board of Directors twice a year, in addition to monthly IR activity reports, and timely feedback to management as needed.

Management Initiatives Based on Dialogue and Feedback

Results of Dialogue with Shareholders and Investors

  • Formulation of financial policy in the medium-term management plan from 2025 to 2027
  • Strengthening of quality management system
  • Updated of materiality
  • Linking ESG-related indicators to the performance-linked stock compensation system for directors and executive officers
  • Enhancement and improvement of disclosures, including integrated reports

Evaluation of Information Disclosure

  • Daiwa Investor Relations Internet IR Commendation Award 2025
  • Nikko Investor Relations: All Japanese Listed Companies' Website Ranking in 2025; Overall: Best website
  • Gomez: IR Website Ranking in 2025; Excellent Company: Bronze Award