1. Purpose of IR Activities
Sony Financial Group Inc. (the “Company”) aims to ensure timely, accurate, and fair disclosure of information pertaining to the business strategies, financial condition, and other elements relevant to the corporate valuation of the Sony Financial Group (which refers to the Company and its subsidiaries in which the Company directly or indirectly holds a majority of voting rights or equity interest; collectively, the “Group”) to shareholders, investors, and securities analysts (collectively, “shareholders and investors”). By doing so, the Company endeavors to enhance dialogue while earning trust from, and appropriate evaluation by, shareholders and investors. Moreover, the Company aims to provide the management team with feedback on shareholder and investor requests and evaluations, and leverage such feedback in management processes to enhance corporate value.
2. Basic Approach to IR Activities
In conducting IR activities, the Company adheres to the principles of timeliness, accuracy, fairness, and consistency, while clearly disclosing information necessary for corporate valuation. To earn and maintain trust from shareholders and investors, the Company engages in IR activities proactively and in good faith while ensuring compliance with fair disclosure rules.
3. IR Activity Framework
Led by the President and Representative Corporate Executive Officer, the Company promotes Group-wide IR activities. The Finance Department serves as the dedicated IR body, and is responsible for establishing and maintaining a framework for effective information disclosure and communication. The Finance Department also coordinates closely with internal operating divisions and Group companies to ensure appropriate information sharing.
4. Disclosure of IR Information
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Basic Policy
The Company discloses information as required under the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act of Japan through the Electronic Disclosure for Investors’ NETwork (EDINET) of the Financial Services Agency of Japan. The Company also discloses information as required under the Securities Listing Regulations through the Timely Disclosure network (TDnet) of the Tokyo Stock Exchange. As a general rule, the Company also posts these disclosures on its own website. These postings shall be conducted via an external vendor's automated posting system after the Company has submitted disclosure materials through EDINET and TDnet.
In addition to the above disclosures, the Company proactively discloses information that is likely to be of interest to shareholders and investors or that contributes to a better understanding of the Group. In doing so, the Company pays close attention to the continuity and consistency of the information it provides.
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Disclosure Framework
To ensure timely, accurate, and fair disclosure, the Company has established the Rules and Regulations Related to Timely Disclosure and established the Disclosure Committee.
In the event of an important matter arising, executives and employees of the Company, as well as the persons responsible for handling material disclosure information at its subsidiaries, are required to promptly report the matter to the Disclosure Committee.
Furthermore, material corporate information that the Company must disclose is set forth in the Sony Financial Group Guidelines for Reporting Important Information. These guidelines are made known to the Company’s executives and employees, as well as the persons responsible for handling material disclosure information at its subsidiaries.
Framework for the Timely Disclosure of Important Matters
*Important matters regarding the operations, business, or assets of the Group, or relevant listed securities, that may materially affect investors’ investment decisions
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Roles of the Disclosure Committee
(1) To assist the President and Representative Corporate Executive Officer, and the Corporate Executive Officer and CFO, with the design, implementation, evaluation, and maintenance of the timely disclosure framework
(2) To compile important matters related to the Group companies swiftly and comprehensively, and provide appropriate advice to the President and Representative Corporate Executive Officer, and the Corporate Executive Officer and CFO, in their judgment as to whether timely disclosure is required and whether the disclosure content is appropriate under applicable disclosure laws and regulations
5. Quiet Period for IR Activities
To ensure fair disclosure of information and prevent the leakage of material information related to the Group’s business results prior to earnings announcements, the Company designates the three-week period prior to each quarterly earnings announcement as a “quiet period.” During this period, the Company refrains from responding to inquiries related to financial results and, in principle, also refrains from holding individual meetings or corporate presentations.