Corporate Governance

Basic Stance on Corporate Governance

1.Corporate Governance Positioning

We are well aware that the establishment of corporate governance is a mechanism for the company to make transparent, fair, prompt, and decisive decisions based on the position of shareholders, customers, employees, and local communities, and we regard it as one of the most important management issues for the company to achieve sustainable growth and enhance corporate value over the medium to long term.

2Basic Policy on Compliance with the Corporate Governance Code

We understand the purpose of each principle of the Corporate Governance Code and make it our basic policy to implement all the principles. Accordingly, for those principles that have been implemented but not fully implemented, we will make every effort to enhance their implementation, and for those that have not yet been implemented, we will make every effort to implement them as soon as possible.

3Basic Policy

A. Ensuring Shareholder Rights and Equality

We will take appropriate measures to ensure that the rights of shareholders are substantially secured, and will create an environment in which shareholders can properly exercise their rights.

B. Appropriate Collaboration with Stakeholders other than Shareholders

We are fully aware that the company's sustainable growth and the creation of medium- to long-term corporate value are the result of the provision of resources and contributions by various stakeholders, including employees, customers, business partners, creditors, and local communities, and we will strive to cooperate with these stakeholders.

C. Ensure Appropriate Information Disclosure and Transparency

We will appropriately disclose financial information such as the company's financial position and operating results, and non-financial information such as management strategies, management issues, risks, and governance-related information in accordance with laws and regulations, and will proactively engage in other disclosure activities in addition to those required by laws and regulations.

D. Responsibilities of the Board of Directors, etc.

Based on its fiduciary responsibility and accountability to shareholders, the Board of Directors shall promote the company's sustainable growth and medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value, and improve profitability, capital efficiency, and other aspects of the company's operations.

E. Dialogue with Shareholders

We will engage in constructive dialogue with shareholders outside of the general meeting of shareholders in order to contribute to sustainable growth and medium- to long-term enhancement of corporate value.