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Stock Information
Securities Code : 2768
（Real Time）
Dividends Per Share
JPY
Dividends Yield
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MarketCap
BN JPY
Basic Policy
Sojitz's fundamental objective is to engage in constructive dialogue with shareholders and investors by providing appropriate information on management policies and initiatives for sustainable growth and medium- to long-term corporate value enhancement in a timely manner. This information will be presented in a clear and logical manner. We will also report and reflect the opinions of our shareholders and investors in our management.
To ensure fair and appropriate information disclosure to shareholders, investors, and other stakeholders, Sojitz has established internal regulations in accordance with the spirit of the Fair Disclosure Rule, including the Insider Trading Prevention Regulations and the Information Disclosure Regulations. These regulations are based on the basic principles of compliance with laws and regulations, transparency, timeliness, fairness, continuity, and confidentiality. We adhere to these principles in our disclosure practices as well as work to ensure that each officer and employee is thoroughly informed.
Providing information to shareholders and Investors
Based on the basic policy to share information fairly and equally to all shareholders, Sojitz discloses its medium-term management plan and financial results on TDnet and the Sojitz website promptly after the resolution of the Board of Directors. Additionally, in order to promote the understanding of our management philosophy, vison, business activities and business models, Sojitz has engaged in active disclosure of information, such as publishing Integrated Reports, holding briefings for individual shareholders, holding business briefing session and integrated report briefing session, participating in briefings for individual investors, and disclosure of related information on Sojitz’s website.
Initiatives regarding the dialogue with shareholders and investors
The President and CFO are the main speakers at individual meetings with investors, small meetings and briefings. In addition, the IR Office which is a dedicated organization, shares views and opinions from shareholders and investors gained during the dialogue with the Company as appropriate. We were estimating stock prices as the voice of the market, and PBR of over 1.0 has been established as one of our KPIs in the Medium-Term Management Plan 2023. Furthermore, the investors considering Sojitz as an investment target has spread widely, and Sojitz aims to develop corporate value by deepening dialogue through information sessions and interviews, after verifying attributes, whether new or existing, domestic or foreign. Moreover, Sojitz has newly assigned representatives to engage in IR activities in the United States and is focusing on enhancing the relationship with stakeholders.
Main topics and concerns of meetings with shareholders and Investors
- The Progress of Medium-Term Management Plan 2023, Medium-Term Management Plan 2026, and Long-term vision
- Initiatives in order to accomplish PBR of over 1.0
- Shareholders returns policy
- Sustainability philosophy and initiatives
- Human resources strategy
- Process of president appointment
- Transition to the company with audit and supervisory committee
- Related to proposals of ordinary general shareholders’ meeting
- Investment policies and expectations and requests from investors
Dialogue Results in FY2023
| Contents | Correspondents | Participants | Operated Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary General Shareholders’ meeting | Representative Director, President CFO Inside and Outside Director Audit and Supervisory Board Member Executive Officer |
Shareholders | Once |
| Financial Results Briefings | Representative Director, President CFO Executive Officer |
Analysts Institutional investors |
4 times |
| Briefing sessions for individual shareholders and investors | Representative Director, President CFO Executive Officer IR Office |
Individual Shareholders Individual Investors |
4 times |
| Small Meetings | Representative Director, President CFO Outside Director Executive Officer |
Analysts Institutional Investors |
5 times |
| IR Day and Business Briefing | CFO Executive Officer |
Analysts Institutional Investors |
Once |
| Domestic and overseas IR and SR meetings | Representative Director, President CFO, Outside Director Executive Officer IR Office, U.S. Representative (IR Specialist) |
Analysts Institutional Investors Shareholders |
352 times |
- For details of each IR event, please refer to our website.
https://www.sojitz.com/en/ir/meetings
Measures to Vitalize the General Shareholders’ Meeting and Smooth Exercise of Voting Rights
Early notification of the General Shareholders’ Meeting
The Notice of Ordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting and reference materials are sent out roughly three weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
Scheduling General Shareholders’ Meeting avoiding the peak day
We avoid dates which other companies are likely to choose for their meetings.
Allowing electronic exercise of voting rights
We have made it possible for shareholders to vote over the Internet.
Participation in electronic voting platform
We have adopted the use of Electronic Voting Platform for Foreign and Institutional Investors operated by ICJ, Inc.
Providing convocation notice in English
We prepare an English version of documents, including the Notice of the General Shareholders’ Meeting, which is posted to the Sojitz website roughly four weeks prior to the date of the meeting.
Other
- The Notice of the General Shareholders’ Meeting and reference materials are posted on our website in both English and Japanese roughly four weeks prior to the date of the meeting, and these materials are also compatible for viewing on smartphones and tablets.
- We offer the shareholders the opportunity to submit questions and opinions in advance of the General Shareholders’ Meeting and some of the most important matters to shareholders are addressed at the meeting.
- We provide video clips on business briefings prior to the General Shareholders’ Meeting.
- The meeting is live streamed as a virtual event and archived footage is provided.
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