Following is a wrap-up of the most frequently asked questions and answers for shareholders and individual investors.
Q1: When was the company established?
A: October 1970. For background information on the company, see Company Outline.
For the historical development of the company, see History.
Q2: When was the company listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange?
A: 1981.
Q3: Please tell me about the company’s initiatives for the environment and social contribution.
A: Based on a corporate vision of “passing on a productive environment and prosperous cities to future generations,” the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group is engaged in resolving social issues through business in order to realize a better society for all.
See the following page for further details.
Q4: How are hydraulic excavators made?
A: See the following page for details on the manufacturing process.
Q1: When are the company’s accounts closed?
A: March 31. See the following page for a schedule of when results are announced.
Q2: Where can I get the latest financial information?
A: See the following page for financial information.
Q1: On which securities exchanges are the company’s stocks listed?
A: First section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
Q2: What is the company’s securities code?
A: The securities code of Hitachi Construction Machinery is 6305.
Q3: How many shares are in each trading unit?
A: 100.
Q4: Who is the shareholder registry administrator?
A: Tokyo Securities Transfer Agent Co., Ltd.
Q5: When is the annual meeting of shareholders?
A: The meeting is held in June every year.
Q6: Does the company have a Shareholder Benefit Plan?
A: No, the company does not have a Shareholder Benefit Plan.
Q7: When is the record date for dividend payments?
A: March 31 and September 30 every year. See the following page for more information on stocks.
Q1: How do I go about getting an annual report?
A: Since the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, we have published the CSR & Financial Report, combining the company’s annual report together with the CSR report.
See the following page to view the report.