Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

About Company

When was ADVANEX established?

It was established in November 1946. For the detail, please refer to Company Outline.

Company Outline

What does “ADVANEX” stand for?

It is compound word of “ADVANCE” and “NEXT”. We changed our company name from KATO SPRING WORKS. CO., LTD. to ADVANEX in July 2001 with the will of continuing to advance to next generation.

When was ADVANEX listed in Tokyo Stock Exchange?

It was listed to part 2 in May 1946 and listed to part 1 in Mar 2004.

Please tell me about ADVANEX group company.

Please refer to Corporate Group.

Group Companies

Please tell me about consolidated group company.

Please refer to Group Company Chart.

Group Company Chart

About Management

Please tell me about management policy.

Our group mission is “Satisfaction- plus network” for a better world. Our goal is to become “Innovation Convenience Store”, which provides “Eureka!” to the customers in the field of “Idea & Solution design” and to become high-return company, which is trusted from customers.

What is the policy about profit sharing?

One of our most important targets for the management is to realize the best profit sharing for shareholders. To maintain and strengthen the business base for the continuous growth of the company, we would like to keep the appropriate and stable dividend policy under the well balanced level for the retained earnings, and profit-sharing. The Company regrets that it will suspend the payment of annual dividends for the fiscal year ending March 2010, reflecting the business results. The company is undertaking various measures to streamline the group’s operations to tackle the worsening earnings environment and a rapid change in economic climate. The company will strive for the resumption of dividend payment as soon as possible by further improving the overall operating base including its financial strength.

Please tell me about corporate governance.

Please refer to Corporate Governance.

Corporate Governance

About Financial and Accounting

When is the accounting period?

It is from April 1st to March 31st.

Where can I obtain financial data?

Please refer to Financial Results.

Financial Results

When is announcement of financial results and Shareholder’s Meeting

Please refer to IR Calendar.

IR Calendar

Where can I obtain past financial results?

Please refer to Financial Highlights.

Financial Highlights

About Stock

Please tell me about composition of shareholders.

Please refer to Shareholders.

Shareholders

Financial Highlights

Financial Highlights

  • 4Q
  • Annual

Past Performance

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** Free Cash flows = Cash flows from operating activities + Cash flows from investing activities

Transition of Net Sales

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Transition of Free Cash Flows

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Past Performance

Unit: Millions of yen

** Free Cash flows = Cash flows from operating activities + Cash flows from investing activities

Transition of Net Sales

Unit: Millions of yen

Transition of Operating Income

Unit: Millions of yen

Transition of Ordinary Income

Unit: Millions of yen

Transition of Profit attributable to owners of parent

Unit: Millions of yen

Transition of Free Cash Flows

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Transition of Capital expenditure

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Disclosure Policy

Disclosure Policy

This section is an explanatory section in order to assist the viewers of this home page to fully comprehend our disclosure policies.

1. Disclosure Standards

Our disclosure is made in accordance with the Timely Disclosure Regulations (the “Regulations”) enacted by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (“TSE”) and Article 27-36 of Financial Instruments and Exchange Act(the “Fair Disclosure Rules)”.
It is also our policy to disclose, as much positively and fairly as possible, information that does not fall under the Regulations, on this home page, if we judge them as useful for investment decision.

2. Information Disclosure Method

Disclosure of information falling under the Regulations is publicized through the Timely Information Disclosure System (TDnet) offered by the TSE after prior explanation to the TSE in accordance with the Regulations. We post each piece of information publicized on TDnet and announce it to the media through “Kabuto Club”, which is located in TSE.

3. Post Information on This Homepage

We post the information on our homepage promptly after it is publicized on TDnet. It is also our policy to disclose, as much promptly and fairly as possible, information that does not fall under the Regulations.

4. Silence Period

To prevent any information affecting the stock price from being divulged during the preparation period of the data for the announcement of the accounts, we fix four weeks “silence period” prior to the announcement of the accounts. During this period, we refrain from making comments on the accounts or responding to related questions. If it becomes likely that the results will substantially vary from the previously released projection, however, we will disclose information.

5. Others

When using this web site for information on the Company, please read carefully not only this disclosure policy, but also the Disclaimer

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

This web site and any information posted on it are not intended as investment recommendations. Please do the final decision of investment on your own judge and responsibility.

Company makes no warranty on the incorrect information on this site, although we pay careful attention to it. Users, who access third-party web sites linked from this site, do so solely at their own discretion and responsibility. Company does not make any warranty on the damage or trouble caused by down loading data from this site.

Information on this web site contains forward-looking statements such as forecasts for financial achievement and etc. All forward-looking statements may contain potential risks and uncertainties and the result will be possibly different from those forward-looking statements.

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