Approach to Information Disclosure
Basic Policy
The basic policy of the Group is proactive and fair disclosure of information to all stakeholders.
We disclose important information about the Company is a timely and appropriate manner to help shareholders and investors gain a deeper understanding of the Company.
Information Disclosure Standards
We strive to obtain information about important events and financial results at the Company and Group companies and disclose such information in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with the provisions related to the timely disclosure of corporate information stipulated in the Companies Act, the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, various other laws and regulations, and the Securities Listing Regulations of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (hereinafter referred to as the "Timely Disclosure Rules .")
Moreover, even in cases in which various laws and regulations and the Timely Disclosure Rules do not apply, we disclose information we have deemed to be important or useful for helping shareholders and investors understand the Company in a proactive and fair manner.
We do not disclose personal information, customer information, or information that will violate the rights of the parties involved.
Methods of Information Disclosure
In addition to disclosing information for which disclosure is required under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act through methods in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations, we publish information for which disclosure is required under the Timely Disclosure Rules through TDnet (Timely Disclosure network provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange) and also publish such information promptly on the Company's website. Furthermore, even in cases in which the Timely Disclosure Rules do not apply, we take care to ensure that the relevant information is communicated to investors as accurately and fairly as possible, including publishing such information on the Company's website.
Information Disclosure System
We conduct investor relations activities with the Director in charge of investor relations as the person with responsibility, and the Corporate Planning Department as the dedicated department for investor relations. In addition, there is close cooperation with the General Affairs Department and other relevant departments to obtain information and prepare and disclose materials.
In addition, the President and Representative Director oversees dialogue, and the senior management team attend interviews and meetings to the extent that is reasonable, and take into account the wishes of shareholders and the main concerns of the interview or meeting in their approach.
Quiet Period
In order to prevent leaks of information on financial results and to ensure fairness, the Group has designated the period from the day following the last day of each quarter until the day when the financial results are announced as the "quiet period." During this period, the Group refrains from answering or commenting on any questions concerning financial results or business performance forecasts. However, if a significant disparity with the business performance forecasts is expected during the quiet period, the Group announces this information in an appropriate manner in accordance with disclosure rules and its own information disclosure standards.
Future Forecasts
Forward-looking statements disclosed by the Group are based on the judgement of management using information available to the Company at the time of disclosure making certain assumptions to prepare future forecasts and are subject to various risks, uncertainties. Therefore, actual performance figures and results may differ from the forward-looking statements contained in disclosed information for various reasons, including future business operations or changes in economic conditions.
Prevention of Insider Trading
The Group observes laws and regulations and the relevant rules in dialogue with shareholders and manages insider information in an appropriate manner. In addition, the Group also informs its officers and employees of the relevant rules and works to ensure appropriate internal information management.