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Does Index Holdings issue dividends?
What is Index Holdings' standard stock trading unit?
Who is Index's transfer agent?
How many total shares has Index Holdings issued?
(Updated October 5, 2006) Regarding a recent analyst assessment of the Index Holdings share price
Which newspaper are announcements released to?
(Updated February 27, 2007)What measures is Index taking towards the company's stock price?
(Updated February 27, 2007) Please provide more detail in Index's IR strategy.
How may I inquire with the Index Holdings Investor Relations Department?
When did Index Holdings list on the JASDAQ Market?
Index listed on the JASDAQ Market on March 29, 2001.
When is the general shareholders' meeting held?
The general shareholders' meeting is held every year during the second half of November. Index Holdings' 12th general shareholders' meeting was held on November 29, 2007 (Thursday).
When are earnings results announced?
Fiscal year earnings results are announced every year during the second half of October. Interim earnings results are announced every year during the second half of April.
Recent Earnings Announcements:
FY2007: October 29, 2007
FY2007: April 27, 2007 (Interim)
FY2006: October 30, 2006
FY2006: April 28, 2006 (Interim)
Does Index Holdings operate hospitality programs for stockholders?
Index Holdings does not operate hospitality programs for stockholders.
(Updated March 23, 2007) Regarding the large volume holdings report issued by Nomura Securities
Earlier today, Nomura Securities Co., Ltd. issued a large volume holdings report which contains references to stock certificates on loan from Index Holdings' representative director, Masami Ochiai, to Nomura Securities.
Index Holdings would like to clarify that all voting rights associated with the shares referred to in this report remain completely under the name of Masami Ochiai.
(Updated April 20, 2007) Regarding the Jasdaq Securities Exchange's request for an "Improvement Report"
At the close of February 2007 a meeting of the Index Holdings board of directors reached a decision regarding the dissolution of subsidiary companies. Due to lack of recognition of Jasdaq Securities Exchange requirements to formally disclose this resolution, Jasdaq has requested an "Improvement Report" from Index Holdings.
The dissolved entity was a dormant company that did not influence Index Holdings' performance results. Additionally, according to an inquiry carried out by Index Holdings' internally established risk management committee, Jasdaq had been independently notified of the subsidiary's dissolution. Index Holdings will now issue an Improvement Report which outlines the periodic and comprehensive confirmation functions that are being implemented in order to ensure strengthened organizational structure.
Index Holdings would like to extend its sincerest apologies to shareholders and concerned members of the business community who have been inconvenienced by this matter. The company remains thoroughly committed to the timely and appropriate disclosure of information, and is now implementing follow-up measures to ensure that similar oversights are not repeated in the future.
(Updated September 10, 2007) What are the distinguishing features between the IR News and Press Release sections?
The Press Release section of the Index Holdings website carries background information on the launch and characteristics of new services. Additional news is highlighted in a separate Index Group section. IR News is regularly updated with important information and messages that are often distinct from the releases posted elsewhere in the Index Holdings website.
In accordance with Jasdaq Securities Exchange regulations governing the timely disclosure of important information, Index Holdings registers each IR releases with the TD Net information sharing system. Index Holdings also aims to release company information that extends beyond the scope of formal disclosures; however, this is also carried out under the supervision of the Jasdaq Securities Exchange.
Does Index Holdings issue dividends?
Index Holdings issues dividends once at the end of the company's fiscal year. The dividend for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2008 is forecast for 200 yen per share.
(Updated October 5, 2006) Regarding a recent analyst assessment of the Index Holdings share price
Index Holdings customarily refrains from making comments or taking positions towards the share price assessments of analysts and/or other third parties.
However, in addition to questioning the validity of an analyst's sudden change in position towards the Index Holdings share price, in the absence of any special new facts, Index also has concerns regarding impediments to the stock market's smooth operation due to a series of speculations made on the side of securities companies.
Index Holdings is mindful of securities companies' assessments and actively seeks to assemble their views.
Moving forward, Index Holdings aims to continue building favorable relationships with the specialists representing each securities company.
(Updated February 27, 2007) What measures is Index taking towards the company's stock price?
In the past, Index Holdings has carried out a number of visible measures in order to influence the company's share price, including stock splits, increasing dividends, buying back shares, entering into capital tie-ups, issuing new shares and more. These measures are each made with careful consideration for a variety of factors, which include timing and market conditions. Furthermore, presentations geared for institutional investors and analysts, domestically and abroad, are being actively carried out in order to increase analyst coverage and improve the company's rating. Index Holdings is continually working to maintain the lines of communication and information exchange between securities companies, institutional investors and individual investors, both domestically and globally. Moreover, Index Holdings maintains contact with businesses, publications and media that are related to the investment community, and may introduce Index services to a larger audience.
Which newspaper are announcements released to?
Nihon Keizai Shimbun. Earnings announcements (Balance Sheets, Income Statements) are also posted to the Index Holdings website.
(Updated February 27, 2007) Is it possible to issue monthly updates on business performance and international business conditions?
Given the Index Group's current organizational structure, it is better to refrain from publicly issuing monthly performance reports. Index is certainly aware of the performance of Group companies internally, but withholds publishing monthly figures in order to be consistent with published results after audit. Performance figures for each quarter are released in this manner.
Although certain reservations have been expressed towards the disclosure of international performance information, earnings figures will continue to be released on a quarterly basis.
(Updated February 27, 2007) Please provide more detail in Index's IR strategy.
The Index Holdings corporate website features descriptions of the Index Group's primary business segments, operation strategy and financial strategy. The latest investor news may be viewed on the "What's New" pages of the website's IR section, and regular updates will continue to be made.
Where may I find more background on corporate governance?
The below URL (Japanese only) provides further background on Index Holdings' corporate governance. Please refer to the posting from June 1, 2006 covering stock 4835, Index Holdings JQ001CA6FT Corporate Governance Report.
