In accordance with laws and regulations, such as the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act, and the “Timely Disclosure of Corporate Information, etc.” in the Securities Listing Regulations set forth by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (hereinafter the “Timely Disclosure Rules”), the Company shall promptly disclose information based on transparency, fairness, and continuity. Even if the laws and regulations and the Timely Disclosure Rules do not apply, the Company shall proactively and fairly disclose information it deems important or useful for shareholders and investors to understand the Company. The Company shall not disclose personal information, customer information, or any information that would infringe on the rights of the parties concerned.
Disclosure of information as stipulated by the Timely Disclosure Rules shall be made through the Timely Disclosure Network (TDnet) provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange in accordance with the rules. After the disclosure by the system, the information shall be posted immediately on the Company’s website. Regarding information that does not fall under the Timely Disclosure Rules, information that is deemed important or useful shall be widely disclosed on the Company’s website, etc.
Regarding prevention of insider trading, etc., the Company has established information management rules and insider trading management rules. Through holding seminars on insider trading regulations for officers and employees every year, and distributing manuals, the Company strives to ensure thorough dissemination and promote understanding of the purpose. The Company also issues internal notices as necessary to warn against insider trading.
The financial results forecasts, future outlook, strategies, targets, etc. disclosed by the Company, except for past and present facts, are prospective statements, which are based on information currently available to the Company, as well as plans, expectations, and judgments under certain assumptions deemed to be reasonable. Therefore, the actual financial results, etc. may differ from the disclosed financial results forecasts, etc. due to the fluctuation factors of various uncertain factors such as economic conditions.
From the perspectives of preventing the leakage of information on financial results (including quarterly financial results) and ensuring fairness in the disclosure of information, the Company has designated the period from the day following the end of each fiscal period (including quarterly periods) to the date of the announcement of the respective financial results as a quiet period. During this period, the Company refrains from answering questions or making comments on its financial results and outlook. However, in the event that a significant change in the financial results forecasts is expected during the period, the Company shall disclose it in a timely and appropriate manner in accordance with the Timely Disclosure Rules.
In accordance with this Disclosure Policy, the Company strives to improve and enhance its internal structure in order to appropriately disclose information in compliance with the laws and regulations and the Timely Disclosure Rules.