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Last update: May 30, 2023
The Company conducts IR·SR activities based on the following policy. Our aim is to contribute to the increase in corporate value over the medium to long term and sustainable growth of the Company, and to provide shareholders, investors, and all other stakeholders with a better understanding of the Company so that they can evaluate it appropriately.
Constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors contributes to the increase in corporate value over the medium to long term and sustainable growth of the Company. Our policy on such dialogue is determined by the Board of Directors.
Q1 | Mar. | |
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Apr. | Financial Results Presentation for the Fiscal Year (Teleconference), Small Financial Results Meeting, SEJ Merchandising Strategy Presentation | |
May | Annual Shareholders' Meeting | |
Q2 | Jun. | Securities company conference |
Jul. | Financial Results Presentation for Q1 (Teleconference), Small Financial Results Meeting | |
Aug. | ||
Q3 | Sep. | Securities company conference |
Oct. | Financial Results Presentation for Q2 (Teleconference), Small Financial Results Meeting, SEJ Merchandising Strategy Presentation | |
Nov. | IR Roadshow, Securities company conference | |
Q4 | Dec. | |
Jan. | Financial Results Presentation for Q3 (Teleconference), Small Financial Results Meeting | |
Feb. | Securities company conference |
The Company's basic policy is to provide fair and highly transparent information disclosure to shareholders, investors, and all other stakeholders. To obtain a correct evaluation of its corporate value, the Company conducts proper information disclosure in line with applicable laws and regulations as well as securities exchange listing rules. Moreover, to assist all stakeholders to deepen their understanding of the Company, we also strive to actively disclose information judged likely to have an impact on shareholder and investor decisions, even if the information is not subject to disclosure obligations under applicable laws and regulations or securities exchange listing rules.
1. Standard for Disclosure
The Company considers the following information to require disclosure.
2. Information Disclosure Methods
Statutory disclosures under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act are disclosed through EDINET (electronic disclosure system for disclosure documents such as annual securities reports in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act), while information disclosures required by securities exchange listing rules and so forth are disclosed through TDnet (timely disclosure information transmission system provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange). In principle, all disclosures are also promptly posted on the Company's website. Timely disclosure materials are also provided in English, so that information can be disclosed fairly and promptly not only with in Japan, but also to overseas markets. Discretionary disclosures are made appropriately, such as by posting on the Company's website. The Company strives to help stakeholders gain a deeper understanding of its businesses by holding business strategy briefings for domestic analysts and institutional investors and publishing an Integrated Report, Corporate Outline, and so forth.
3. Quiet Period
The Company observes a quiet period from the day following the financial closing date until the day of announcement of financial results in order to prevent financial information leaks and ensure fair disclosure. During this period, the Company refrains from making comments or answering questions regarding its financial results.
However, even during the quiet period, the Company will respond to inquiries regarding information that does not relate to its financial results or information that has already been publicly disclosed.
Moreover, if any major event requiring disclosure under the securities exchange listing rules and so forth occurs during the quiet period, for example if the results are expected to deviate significantly from the earnings forecast, the Company makes a public announcement appropriately in line with the securities exchange listing rules and so forth.
4. Forward-Looking Statements
The information disclosed by the Company may contain forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's judgment in accordance with materials available to the Company at the time of disclosure, with future projections based on certain assumptions. The forward-looking statements therefore incorporate various risks, estimates, and uncertainties, and as such, actual results and performance may differ from the future outlook included in disclosed information due to various factors, such as changes in business operations and the financial situation going forward.
The Company has been employing various methods to enhance disclosure and communication for individual investors.
https://www.7andi.com/ir/individual/ (in Japanese only)
The Company has a dedicated website for individual investors that clearly and comprehensively communicates explanations of business and other information of the Group.
https://www.7andi.com/group/quarterly.html (in Japanese only)
Every three months, the Company publishes a newsletter for its shareholders that sheds light on the latest initiatives of the Group and each Group company, covering various topics in each issue.
The Company makes effort to secure the rights and substantial equality of shareholders. The Company strives to secure the substantive rights of non-Japanese and minority shareholders, in terms of securing an environment where they can exercise their rights and enjoy substantial equality.
Adoption of anti-takeover measures: None
At present, the Company has not clearly defined "basic policies regarding the way a person is to control the determination of financial and business policies of the stock company" (Article 118, (iii), Regulation for Enforcement of the Companies Act). However, with the aim of maximizing the Group's corporate value through the further improvement of business performance and strengthening of corporate governance, etc., the Company believes it to be necessary to appropriately address large-scale purchases of the shares of the Company, and other acts which may damage the Group's corporate value. The Company will continue to carefully consider these basic policies, in light of future trends in legislation and court decisions, etc., as well as social trends.
The Company takes measures from the following perspectives to substantially secure the voting rights and other rights of shareholders at the Shareholders' Meetings. Voting results for each proposal at Shareholders' Meetings are confirmed by the Board of Directors after the meeting. In cases where the proportion of opposing votes exceeds a certain level, the Board undertakes a causal analysis and discusses its response.