Ebara Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Ebara") has been awarded the "2023 IR Excellent Company Award" at the "2023 IR Excellent Company Award" sponsored by the Japan Investor Relations Association (hereinafter referred to as "Japan Investor Relations Association"). This will be the second consecutive year that we have won this award, following 2022. In addition, the company was also selected as an "IR Improvement Company Premium" in the commemorative awards for the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan Investor Relations Association.
The "IR Excellent Company Awards", now in their 28th year, aim to select and commend companies that have achieved outstanding results, such as having a deep understanding of the purpose of IR (Investor Relations), actively working on it, and winning high support from market participants. This year, 347 companies applied, and 12 companies in total were awarded: one company for the "IR Best Company Grand Prize," seven companies for the "IR Best Company Award," two companies for the "IR Best Company Special Award," and two companies for the "IR Best Company Encouragement Award."
Our company was selected for the "IR Best Company Award" for the following reasons.
(Excerpt from the news release of the Japan Investor Relations Association)
・Top management proactively communicates with investors and the media, and sends a clear message.
・In addition to financial results briefings, we hold small meetings and factory tours to promote investor understanding from multiple angles.
・We are also a pioneer in disclosing ROIC (return on invested capital) by business unit in our sector.
・Scripts of the briefings and Q&A sessions are published, making them easy to use.
・We also continue to provide opportunities for dialogue with outside directors, and the content of the dialogue between the chairman of the board of directors and investors is also published in the integrated report.
In addition, the "IR Improvement Company Premium" and "IR Continuing Company Premium" awards were announced as commemorative awards for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Japan IR Association. EBARA has consistently received high evaluations from the screening committee during the target period (17 years from 2007 to 2023), and was selected as an "IR Improvement Premium Company" in recognition of its efforts to improve IR.
In order to achieve sustainable corporate growth and increase its medium- to long-term corporate value, EBARA has sought to expand opportunities for constructive dialogue with stakeholders, including investors and securities analysts, and to enhance information disclosure. We will continue to strive to conduct IR activities that satisfy all stakeholders.
By addressing important ESG issues based on our long-term vision and medium-term management plan, the EBARA Group aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further improve our corporate value.
Reference: Ebara Corporation: External Evaluation
The "IR Excellent Company Awards", now in their 28th year, aim to select and commend companies that have achieved outstanding results, such as having a deep understanding of the purpose of IR (Investor Relations), actively working on it, and winning high support from market participants. This year, 347 companies applied, and 12 companies in total were awarded: one company for the "IR Best Company Grand Prize," seven companies for the "IR Best Company Award," two companies for the "IR Best Company Special Award," and two companies for the "IR Best Company Encouragement Award."
Our company was selected for the "IR Best Company Award" for the following reasons.
(Excerpt from the news release of the Japan Investor Relations Association)
・Top management proactively communicates with investors and the media, and sends a clear message.
・In addition to financial results briefings, we hold small meetings and factory tours to promote investor understanding from multiple angles.
・We are also a pioneer in disclosing ROIC (return on invested capital) by business unit in our sector.
・Scripts of the briefings and Q&A sessions are published, making them easy to use.
・We also continue to provide opportunities for dialogue with outside directors, and the content of the dialogue between the chairman of the board of directors and investors is also published in the integrated report.
In addition, the "IR Improvement Company Premium" and "IR Continuing Company Premium" awards were announced as commemorative awards for the 30th anniversary of the founding of the Japan IR Association. EBARA has consistently received high evaluations from the screening committee during the target period (17 years from 2007 to 2023), and was selected as an "IR Improvement Premium Company" in recognition of its efforts to improve IR.
In order to achieve sustainable corporate growth and increase its medium- to long-term corporate value, EBARA has sought to expand opportunities for constructive dialogue with stakeholders, including investors and securities analysts, and to enhance information disclosure. We will continue to strive to conduct IR activities that satisfy all stakeholders.
By addressing important ESG issues based on our long-term vision and medium-term management plan, the EBARA Group aims to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and further improve our corporate value.
Reference: Ebara Corporation: External Evaluation