IR Policy

Kobe Bussan strives to disclose information in accordance with the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Securities Listing Regulations prescribed by the Tokyo Stock Exchange, in order to foster a better understanding of the Company among all stakeholders, including shareholders and investors. Our basic policy on investor relations (IR) is to disclose important corporate information in a timely, fair, and consistent manner.
We also proactively engage in dialogue with all of our stakeholders and make every effort to appropriately reflect the opinions obtained through such dialogue in our corporate activities.

Information subject to the Timely Disclosure Rules prescribed by the Tokyo Stock Exchange is disclosed through the Timely Disclosure network (TDnet) provided by the Exchange. In principle, information disclosed via TDnet is also promptly posted on our website. We also hold briefings for institutional investors and analysts, as well as individual meetings on an as-needed basis.
For other information not subject to the Timely Disclosure Rules, we strive to disclose accurate, fair, and easy-to-understand information in a timely manner through financial results reports and related documents, press releases, and our website.
In addition, to ensure fairness of information disclosure, we are working to further enhance our English disclosures.

[Main scheduled disclosure dates]
Financial Results (Summary): The date is posted on the Tokyo Stock Exchange website as soon as it is determined.
Monthly IR Report: Each report includes the scheduled publication date for the following month.

Once corporate information subject to the Timely Disclosure Rules is disclosed through TDnet, the public disclosure requirement under insider trading regulations is deemed fulfilled. Information we refer to is limited to facts already disclosed, well-known facts, and the general business environment.
In principle, at least two of our representatives attend IR interviews with investors and analysts. Such interviews may be recorded (video or audio) in accordance with the Fair Disclosure (FD) Rules. These records are used solely for managing our interview history and will not be disclosed to the public.

To prevent the leakage of financial results and ensure fairness, we designate a certain period before the announcement of financial results as a quiet period.
The quiet period is approximately four weeks prior to the announcement of annual financial results (from mid-November to mid-December) and approximately two weeks prior to the announcement of quarterly financial results (from early to mid-March, June, and September).
During these periods, we refrain from responding to inquiries or making comments regarding our financial results and earnings forecasts.
However, if our results during the period are expected to significantly differ from the existing earnings forecast, we will disclose the information in accordance with the Timely Disclosure Rules in a timely manner.

The disclosure information posted on our website contains forward-looking statements based on assumptions, forecasts, and plans as of the date of the announcement. Please note that actual results may differ from these forward-looking statements due to various uncertainties, including changes in the business environment and economic conditions surrounding the Company.