Investor Relations FAQ

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When was your company established?
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Our company was established in March 1952 as MUTOH Memori Chokoku (MUTOH Scale Engraving) LTD.
In April 1959, we changed our name to MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD.
In April 2007, MUTOH INDUSTRIES LTD. shifted its organization into a holding company system known as MUTOH HOLDINGS CO., LTD.
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When were MUTOH’s shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange?
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On June 7, 1983, MUTOH’s shares were listed on the second section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
On March 1, 1985, we were listed on the first section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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What is the securities code of MUTOH HOLDINGS?
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It is 7999.
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What is the stock trading unit of MUTOH HOLDINGS?
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It is 100 shares.
※Number of shares per unit will be changed to Oct 1,2017.
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Where can shareholders see the latest business results?
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We post the information on our Investor Relations site “IR Library” in order of announcement.
Please refer to our “Business Results” posted there.
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What are the details of your shareholder privilege system?
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The system applies to shareholders who hold at least 100 shares as per the shareholders' register at the end of March every year. Eligible shareholders can select one item in our gift catalog every year.
We provide 3,000 yen, 5,000 yen and 10,000 yen worth of goods to each shareholder who holds more than 100 but less than 500 shares, more than 500 shares but less than 1,000 shares and more than 1,000 shares, respectively.
※Number of shares per unit will be changed to Oct 1,2017.
※The effective date of the reverse stock split will be Oct 1,2017.
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What is the MUTOH Group's management policy?
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The MUTOH Group has established as its management policy “Supporting today's business challenges with constant innovations, sustained initiative and social contributions.” Based on this policy, we have set our sights on becoming a corporate group that is able to speed up the management decision-making process to respond to changes in market conditions, promote the reinforcement of corporate governance, continue expanding in terms of size and secure steady profits.
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What is the MUTOH Group's strength?
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Since launching the drafting and design equipment “Drafter” in 1953, the MUTOH Group has contributed to “monozukuri” (excellence in manufacturing) in and outside Japan through the development, manufacturing and sales of products, including automatic drafting machines, CAD/CAM equipment and pen plotters.
In our currently core imaging and information business centering on large-format inkjet printers, we also conduct global activities and aim to cultivate the market by, for example, establishing new operating bases to deliver more finely tuned services to our customers.
Although the “MUTOH” logo mark has widely penetrated the industrial world, the MUTOH Group continues to contribute to industry through product development based on “monozukuri.”
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Please briefly describe the MUTOH Group's business operations.
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Our business spans the development, manufacturing and sales of imaging and information business (including large-format inkjet printers and plotters); information service business (2D/3D CAD products and system solutions); development, production and sales of design and drafting equipment; optical measuring instruments; import, manufacturing and sales of sports support products; and the real estate leasing business.
Our core imaging and information business accounts for approximately 80% of our total sales.
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Please give us your outlook for the imaging and information business.
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We will strive to expand sales by implementing a marketing strategy that provides finely tuned services suited to the needs of the mature markets in Europe and North America as well as the emerging markets in Asia and South and Central America. We will also attempt to boost sales through the timely release of new models that meet customer needs and eco-friendly ink, etc.

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