FAQs
Questions from investors concerning topics such as stock-related administrative matters and Yokogawa's financial performance
Questions concerning stocks
Q1: What is Yokogawa's stock code?
A: The stock code is 6841.
Q2: What is the minimum number of shares allowed per trade?
A: The minimum number of shares is 100.
Q3: Who are Yokogawa's major shareholders?
| Shareholders | Number of shares held (shares) | Shareholding ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|
| The Dai-ichi Mutual Life Insurance Company | 22,697,000 | 8.45 |
| The Master Trust Bank of Japan, Ltd. (trust account) | 17,147,200 | 6.38 |
| Nippon Life Insurance Company | 14,284,615 | 5.32 |
| Japan Trustee Services Bank, Ltd. (trust account) | 13,589,400 | 5.06 |
| Yokogawa Electric Corporation | 11,055,405 | 4.12 |
| Yokogawa Electric Employee Shareholding Program | 8,252,925 | 3.07 |
| Retirement Benefit Trust in Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. account); Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. as a Trustee of Retrust | 6,643,990 | 2.47 |
| Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. | 4,694,936 | 1.75 |
| Retirement Benefit Trust in Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd. (Mizuho Bank, Ltd. account); Trust & Custody Services Bank, Ltd. as a Trustee of Retrust | 4,617,010 | 1.72 |
| State Street Bank and Trust Company 505225 | 4,131,512 | 1.54 |
Q4: What are the record dates for payment of dividends from the surplus?
A: The record dates are March 31 and September 30.
Q5: What is Yokogawa’s dividend policy?
A: We recognize that, along with establishing a stable management foundation, the continued distribution of earnings to shareholders is one of our most important policies. With the objective of investing in new businesses and developing new products for growing markets, and taking into consideration the need to secure an internal reserve and strengthen our financial standing, we have set the consolidated dividend payout ratio at 30%.
Q6: What is the long-term trend for dividend payments?
| Fiscal year | dividend per share |
|---|---|
| FY2000 | ¥12.50 |
| FY2001 | ¥7.50 |
| FY2002 | ¥7.50 |
| FY2003 | ¥7.50 |
| FY2004 | ¥7.50 |
| FY2005 | ¥15.00* |
| FY2006 | ¥15.00 |
| FY2007 | ¥16.00 |
| FY2008 | ¥16.00 |
| FY2009 | ¥2.00 (forecast) |
- * including 5 yen additional dividend to commemorate our 90th anniversary
Q7: Who is the administrator of the register of shareholders?
- A:Mizuho Trust & Banking Co., Ltd.
- 1-2-1 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8670
Q8: Who are the principal analysts covering Yokogawa?
| Company | Analyst |
|---|---|
| Daiwa Securities Capital Markets | Hiroyasu Sato |
| JP Morgan Securities | Hisashi Moriyama |
| Mitsubishi UFJ Securities | Yukihiko Shimada |
| Mizuho Investors Securities | Yuichi Ishida |
| Mizuho Securities | Ryosuke Katsura, Shuichi Ide |
| Nomura Securities | Tetsuya Wadaki |
| Tokai Tokyo Securities | Haruo Sato |
| UBS Securities | Yoshitsugu Yamamoto |
Q9: Is there a preferential treatment for shareholders program?
A: No
Questions concerning finance / business results
Q1: What are Yokogawa's accounting periods?
A: The fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31 of the following year. Quarterly settlement is undertaken at the end of June, September, December, and March.
Q2: What is the trend in Yokogawa's business results and the outlook for the coming year?
A: Please refer to Yokogawa's Financial Fact Book for charts and tables summarizing our performance over the past ten years and to the Consolidated Financial Result in IR Library for the latest business results. Please also refer to the financial results by segment and supplemental information for Analyst meeting for the outlook for the next term.
Q3: What is Yokogawa's ROE, ratio of shareholders' equity, and book-value per share (BPS)?
A: You can access these and other key indicators in Yokogawa's Financial Fact Book.
Q4: How well have Yokogawa's principal business segments performed?
A: Please refer to the Sales by Segment section of Yokogawa's Financial Fact Book.
Q5: When will Yokogawa's financial results be announced?
A: Please refer to Yokogawa's IR Calendar.
Q6: Who are Yokogawa's accounting auditors?
A: Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu is appointed.
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