About the company
Q.When was the company established?
A.Maruka Furusato Corporation was established on October 1, 2021 through a merger of Furusato Industries, Ltd. and Maruka Corporation. Furusato Industries, Ltd. was founded in May 1959 as Furusato Tekkosho Ltd., while Maruka Corporation was founded in December 1946 as Maruka Co., Ltd.
Q.What is the story behind the company name?
A.Maruka Furusato Corporation was established as the wholly-owning parent company for Furusato Industries, Ltd. and Maruka Corporation at the time of the merger, so it was given a name that combines the names of these two companies.
Q.What is the company’s corporate philosophy?
A.Please see “Brand and philosophy”
Q.Could you provide an overview of the company’s business operations?
A.Please see “The UNISOL Group at a glance” and “Group businesses”
Q.What are the company’s strengths?
A.Building on the foundation provided by the specialist expertise that we have cultivated in the manufacturing sector, we provide a wide range of products and services for both the construction industry and manufacturing industries, and we have succeeded in maintaining a stable market share in both the Japanese domestic market and overseas markets. Besides engaging in the sale of Machinery & Tools, Construction Products and Construction Machinery, recently we have also been strengthening our offerings in the IoT Solutions business, and we are proactively implementing a future-oriented growth strategy.
Q.What is the company’s vision?
A.Please see “The future we hope to build”
Q.What is the company’s business strategy?
A.Please see “Medium-Term Management Plan”
Q.Could you provide an overview of the company’s history?
A.Please see “The UNISOL Group at a glance”
Q.What sustainability initiatives is the company implementing?
A.Please see “Sustainability”
Q.Could you provide information about the company’s corporate governance?
A.Please see “Corporate governance”
About financial and accounting matters
Q.When does the company’s fiscal year begin and end?
A.The company’s fiscal year begins on January 1 and ends on December 31.
Q.When does the company issue its earnings releases?
A.Please see “IR Calendar”
Q.Where can I obtain information about the company’s financial results?
A.Please see “Earnings information.”
Q.Can I view financial results briefings, etc. online?
A.Please see “Earnings information.” Both recent videos and archive videos can be found under “Video content.”
Q.Where can I obtain past financial data and information about changes in operational performance?
A.Please see “Performance highlights”
Q.Where can I access the company’s annual securities reports?
A.The company’s annual securities reports are currently only available in Japanese. Earnings releases are available in English; please see the “IR Library.”
About the company’s stock
Q.When was the company listed on the stock exchange?
A.It was listed on October 1, 2021 under the name Maruka Furusato Corporation. Prior to that, Furusato Industries, Ltd. had been listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange and on the First Section of the Osaka Stock Exchange in March 2006, and Maruka Corporation had been listed on the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in November 2006.
Q.Which stock market is the company currently listed on?
A.The company is listed on the Prime Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE).
Q.What is the company’s stock code?
A.The stock code is 7128.
Q.What is the unit in which the company’s stock is traded?
A. The stock is traded in units of 100 shares.
Q.What is the company’s current stock price?
A.Please see the homepage of the “Investors” section of the company’s website.
Q.What is the company’s current bond rating?
A.The company does not currently have a bond rating.
Q.Does the company offer any special benefits for shareholders?
A.Please see “Returning benefit to shareholders”
Q.Who should I contact for information about shareholder affairs procedures?
A.For information about shareholder affairs procedures, please contact the company’s shareholder register administrator (transfer agent), Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, using the following contact details:
Handling Office:
Osaka Securities Agency Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
3-6-3 Fushimi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Postal address and contact details:
Postal mark: 540-8694 PO Box 455, Osaka-higashi Post Office
TEL: 0120-094-777 (Toll-free number)
Handling Office:
Osaka Securities Agency Division, Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
3-6-3 Fushimi-machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka City
Postal address and contact details:
Postal mark: 540-8694 PO Box 455, Osaka-higashi Post Office
TEL: 0120-094-777 (Toll-free number)
About dividends
Q.When is the company’s shareholder confirmation date for the payment of dividends?
A.Please see “Returning Profit to Shareholders”
Q.What is the amount of the company’s dividends?
A.Please see “Returning Profit to Shareholders”
Q.What is the company’s approach to the payment of dividends, and what is its recent dividend payment status?
A.Please see “Returning Profit to Shareholders”
About the General Meeting of Shareholders
Q.When is the General Meeting of Shareholders held?
A.Please see “Shareholders meeting ”
Q.How can shareholders exercise their voting rights at the General Meeting of Shareholders?
A.Please see “Shareholders meeting ”
Q.Can a shareholder’s agent attend the General Meeting of Shareholders on their behalf?
A.According to the company’s Articles of Incorporation, a shareholder may appoint another shareholder who also holds shares with voting rights in the company to exercise their voting rights on their behalf. The shareholder or their agent must provide the company with written evidence of the agency relationship for every General Meeting of Shareholders.
If you are unsure as to what form such written evidence should take, etc., please contact us using the following contact details:
Submit inquiries to:
General Affairs Division, Maruka Furusato Corporation
E-mail: ubp-soumu@unisol-gr.com
If you are unsure as to what form such written evidence should take, etc., please contact us using the following contact details:
Submit inquiries to:
General Affairs Division, Maruka Furusato Corporation
E-mail: ubp-soumu@unisol-gr.com
Q.Approximately how long does the General Meeting of Shareholder go on for?
A.The amount of time taken varies depending on the proposals submitted, etc., but normally the General Meeting of Shareholders can be expected to last around 60 minutes.
Q.Can I access information from the General Meeting of Shareholders in written form?
A.The presentation materials from the General Meeting of Shareholders are not made public.
Videos of the meeting can be accessed under “Shareholders meeting”
Videos of the meeting can be accessed under “Shareholders meeting”
Other
Q.Do you hold presentations for individual investors?
A.We did not hold any presentations of this kind in 2024, but we are planning to hold them in the future; once the details are finalized, they will be announced on the company’s website.
Q.Do you hold factory tours?
A.We do not hold regular factory tours.
Q.How can I access the company’s Integrated Report?
A.The Integrated Report can be accessed from our “IR Library”
Q.What is the schedule for the release of IR-related materials in the future?
A.Please see “IR Calendar”
Q.What are the contact details for IR-related inquiries?
A.Investor Relations Department, Public Relations Division, Corporate Strategy Unit, Maruka Furusato Corporation
E-mail: info-ir@unisol-gr.com
E-mail: info-ir@unisol-gr.com
Q.Which audit corporation does the company use?
A.The audit corporation is Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC (DTT).
Q.Which stock analyst has particular expertise in relation to the company?
A.An analyst who has a particularly good knowledge of the company is Mr. Shimada at The Tachibana Securities Co., Ltd.