Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
| Topic | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| About us | When was the Company established? | The Company began in 1897 as a privately owned electrical machinery workshop. Company founder Hosui Shigemune was a mechanical engineer from Yamaguchi prefecture. The Company’s initial focus was repairing foreign-made electrical equipment and manufacturing switches, but it also worked on creating a domestically produced electric motor. It was established in 1917 as The Meidensha Corporation. |
| When did the Company go public? | The Company was listed on the Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya stock exchanges in 1949. (It is currently listed only on the Tokyo and Nagoya exchanges.) | |
| Earnings and financial information | When is your fiscal year? | The Company’s fiscal year runs from April 1 to March 31 of the following year. We release earnings reports every quarter. See the IR Calendar page for information on past performance and future plans. |
| Where can I find your latest earnings information? | The Company’s latest earnings can be viewed on the IR Library page. You can also find information about other IR activities on the Other Materials page. | |
| How is your recent performance? | You can view the Company’s ‘Key Financial Data’ in the graphs and Excel downloads available from the Performance Highlights page. | |
| Stock information | What is your ticker symbol? | Securities on Japanese exchanges are identified by a four-digit code. The Company’s code is 6508. |
| When is your general meeting of shareholders? | Our regular general meeting of shareholders is held in late June every year. See the IR Calendar page for more information. |
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