Investor Relations Policy
Policy concerning constructive dialogues with shareholders and other investors
FREUND has a strong commitment to conducting constructive dialogues with shareholders and other investors in order to contribute to the company’s sustained growth and mid- to long-term growth in corporate value. By providing clear explanations of management policies, business operations and the corporate culture, FREUND aims to earn the understanding of shareholders and other investors in order to continue to receive their support as “FREUND fans.”
1. Investor relations framework
The Corporate Communications Department responsible for investor relations oversees dialogues with shareholders and other investors under the direct supervision of the company’s president. In addition, the president is assisted by a director who is in charge of investor relations.
To support these dialogues, FREUND departments involved with dialogues cooperate, such as by preparing and checking disclosure materials and, as needed, sharing information, so that information is disclosed with fairness and speed.
2. Stakeholder dialogues
FREUND holds information meetings about results of operations and other subjects following the end of the second quarter and fiscal year. Small meetings are held after the first and third quarters. Information provided at these meetings is posted on FREUND’s website. When a medium or long-term management plan is established, the company provides a clear explanation of strategic goals and business plans. In addition, FREUND frequently visits institutional investors to explain its goals and performance. FREUND also participates in investor forums held by securities companies, holds information meetings for individual investors, and conducts other activities for stakeholder dialogues.
The FREUND Integrated Report and other IR documents are distributed to shareholders and posted on FREUND’s website. This publication contains business and financial information as well as about the company’s strengths that do not appear in the financial statements. By providing more information about the FREUND Group, this publication aims to help the public understand the true corporate value of the group.
3. Feedback of shareholder/investor opinions
Opinions and other statements by shareholders and other investors at dialogues are passed on to the president, directors and others and the information is shared as needed.
4. Management of insider information
There are no shareholder/investor dialogues during each silent period, which begins on the day following the end of each fiscal year quarter and ends on the day of the earnings announcement for that quarter.
FREUND handles insider information strictly in compliance with internal rules concerning the management of internal information and restrictions on transactions by FREUND personnel.