1. Basic Policy for Disclosure

 KITAKEI CO., LTD. (“Kitakei”) discloses fair and highly transparent information to all stakeholders (shareholders, customers, suppliers, employees, the community, etc.) in a timely and proactive manner. 

 Kitakei also enhances its corporate value through dialogue with various parties.

2. Methods of Disclosure

  Information to be disclosed in accordance with laws, including the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act (“FIEA”), and regulations stipulated by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”), etc., is released on TSE’s website via its Timely Disclosure network (“TDnet”) and provided on the Kitakei website (“Website”) in a timely and appropriate manner.

 Information other than that described in the preceding paragraph that the Company judges to be necessary or useful to stakeholders is also released in a timely and appropriate manner through voluntary timely disclosure, by providing it on the Website or through press release, etc.

3. Handling of Business Results Forecasts and Forward-Looking Information

  Forecasts of future performance made by the Company, such as forecasts of business results and dividends, forward-looking estimates, strategies, plans, etc., are based on assumptions determined to be reasonable and information available to the Company’s management at the time the forecasts were disclosed, but are not promises or guarantees by the Company that it will achieve such results.

  Due to situations and factors subject to uncertainty after disclosure, Kitakei may change disclosed information without notice. Also, actual results may differ from the disclosed forecasts and forward-looking estimates.

4. Silent Period

  In order to ensure fairness and prevent unauthorized release of earnings information prior to announcement, Kitakei maintains a silent period from the closing date of quarterly results until the date on which the quarterly results are announced. During this period, Kitakei refrains from replying to questions or commenting on earnings and related information.

  However, in the event that results are expected to substantially differ from forecasts, Kitakei will make appropriate announcements based on regulations stipulated by the TSE.

5. Prevention of Insider Trading

  In regard to material nonpublic information (so-called “insider information”) stipulated by the FIEA, Kitakei has established insider trading management regulations for the prevention of insider trading

6. Compliance with the Fair Disclosure Rule

  In regard to material information stipulated by the FIEA, Kitakei manages and discloses the information appropriately in accordance with laws and the Company’s Fair Disclosure Rules manual.

  Also, in regard to transmission of material information, Kitakei discloses information fairly, rather than on a selective basis.