Basic Policy on Information Disclosure
The Company discloses information in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and other relevant laws and regulations ("Related Laws and Regulations") and the timely disclosure rules set forth by the financial instruments exchanges on which the Company's shares are listed.
Even if information does not fall under the scope of the Relevant Laws and Regulations or the timely disclosure rules, the Company will actively and fairly disclose information that is considered to have an impact on investment decisions or that is useful for deepening understanding of the Company.
Method of Information Disclosure
The Company discloses information according to the Relevant Laws and Regulations by means in stipulated in these same Relevant Laws and Regulations, and discloses information that falls under the timely disclosure rules through the Timely Disclosure Network (TDnet) provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Information disclosures are promptly published on the Company's website.
Information that the Company deems appropriate to disclose, even if it does not fall under the Relevant Laws and Regulations or the timely disclosure rules, will be disclosed in an appropriate manner to ensure that it is communicated to shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders.
When disclosing information, the Company will strive to ensure that it is fair and easy to understand in order to obtain correct understanding and appropriate evaluation from stakeholders and to build and maintain sustainable relationships of trust.
Please note that not all information disclosed by the Company is posted on the Company's website. In addition, there may be cases where the wording is different from that used in information disclosed in other ways.
Policy Concerning the Handling of Undisclosed Material
The Company will strive to disclose information fairly so that undisclosed material information and voluntarily disclosed information are not selectively disclosed only to specific shareholders and investors. The Company will thoroughly manage information and prevent insider trading by internal stakeholders in accordance with internal regulations.
Response to Related Information about the Company Disseminated by a Third Party
The Company is not in a position to comment on various types of information, including evaluations of the Company and earnings forecasts, disseminated by third parties. However, if it is determined that unclear information or information that clearly contains errors are circulating about the Company and that these will have a significant impact on the capital markets, the Company will endeavor to disseminate accurate information in an appropriate manner, such as promptly correcting the error.
Expanded Engagement
The Company aims to achieve constructive engagement with stakeholders through financial results briefings for institutional investors and analysts, company briefings for individual investors, and responses to inquiries from shareholders and investors.
The interests, opinions, concerns, and evaluations of stakeholders obtained through these activities are reported to the management and the Board of Directors, and are used not only to improve engagement with stakeholders but also to enhance the Company's management and corporate value.
Silent Period
In order to prevent the divulgation of financial results-related information before the announcement of financial results and to ensure fairness, the Company will observe a silent period from two weeks before the end of each quarter to the date of the announcement of financial results. During this period, in principle, the Company will not respond to comments, questions, or inquiries related to its financial results. However, in the event that there is a possibility that business results will deviate significantly from forecasts during the silent period, or if facts that fall under the category of timely disclosure occur, the Company will disclose information in accordance with the timely disclosure rules.
Forward-Looking Statements
The information disclosed by the Company includes information concerning future forecasts such as strategies and business plans in addition to earnings forecasts. These forward-looking statements are based on information obtained at the preparation stage and certain assumptions that are judged to be reasonable and include factors such as risks and uncertainties. Actual results and performance may differ from the forward-looking forecasts due to subsequent changes in economic situation and market conditions.
Disclaimers
The information disclosed by the Company is for the purpose of providing general information about the Company and is not intended to solicit investment in shares or other securities issued by the Company. Users are requested to make investment decisions based on their own judgment. The information on the industry, market trends, economic conditions, etc. contained in the disclosed information is prepared based on information available at the time of publication, and the Company does not guarantee its truthfulness, accuracy, reasonableness, or comprehensiveness.
