FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions and Answers (FAQs)
Questions frequently asked by shareholders and investors together with the corresponding answers are listed below.
Questions about Financial Closing
When does NEXTAGE’s fiscal year end?
NEXTAGE’s fiscal year ends on November 30.
When does NEXTAGE announce its financial results?
Announcement of NEXTAGE’s quarterly financial results is scheduled as follows.
• 1st quarter (from December to February) . . . Early April
• 2nd quarter (from March to May) . . . Early July
• 3rd quarter (from June to August) . . . Early October
• Full year (December to November) . . . Early January
※Please refer to the IR Calendar for the latest plan for announcement of financial results.
Where can I get the latest financial results?
For the latest financial results, please refer to the report on consolidated financial results, which can be accessed from the top page of “Investor Relations” and is in “IR Library.”
Does NEXTAGE hold presentations on its financial results? Do you webcast such presentations?
We hold presentations on financial results for institutional investors twice a year: in January for full-year financial results and in July for the second quarter financial results. At present, we do not webcast these meetings.
Can you provide me with NEXTAGE’s financial results forecasts?
Please refer to the financial results forecasts stated in the most recent report on consolidated financial results, which can be accessed from the top page of “Investor Relations” and is in “IR Library.”
How can I find out about NEXTAGE’s most recent financial performance?
We post financial results presentation materials four times a year in quarterly. Please refer to the financial results presentation materials, which can be accessed from the top page of “Investor Relations” and is in “IR Library.”
What are NEXTAGE’s key performance indicators?
Established in 1998, NEXTAGE has expanded the scope of its business from sales of imported cars to include sales of Japanese cars, including ordinary passenger cars and kei (light) cars, and developed a specialist store specialized in a car model category quickly in our country.
At that time, we focused the business model specialized in retail, and procured many cars of recent model primarily at automobile auctions and sold these high-quality cars to customers at reasonable prices.
And now, in addition to our strength in sales and sell high-quality cars to customers at reasonable prices, we will strengthen maintenance, vehicle safety inspection, and vehicle purchasing operations to further increase revenue and maximize profit throughout the used car business cycle.
With the aim of realizing the management philosophy of “The Car Dealer Loved by Everyone,” we are opening large-scale stores with a view to cultivating lifelong customer relationships.
And, We seek to achieve offering services with high added value at all stages of our customers' car ownership.
And, for the most recent data on performance indicators, please refer to the report on consolidated financial results.
Does NEXTAGE distribute IR news (IR e-mail magazine)?
If you register your e-mail address with us, we will send you IR news (information on financial results, timely disclosure information, as well as information on new store openings and events). If you wish to receive IR news from us, please register from “Sign up for IR e-mail magazine.”
Questions about Dividends
What is NEXTAGE’s dividend policy?
Positioning the return of profit to shareholders as a top priority, we have a policy of consistently distributing some of our retained earnings (profits) as stable dividends to shareholders.
In principle, we plan to pay a year-end dividend each fiscal year. We set aside a portion of retained earnings as cash on hand for enhancing shareholders’ equity and as reserves for investing effectively in business growth.
Is there a deadline for receiving dividends?
Pursuant to provisions of Article 53 of the Articles of Incorporation of NEXTAGE, dividends cannot be paid after three full years from the dividend payment start date.
I lost the dividend statement. What should I do?
Please contact Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, which is our shareholder registry administrator.
Contact
Securities Agency Division
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
［TEL］ 0120-232-711 (toll free in Japan)
［Office hours］ 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. on weekdays
I haven’t received my dividends. Can NEXTAGE check?
Please contact Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, which is our shareholder registry administrator.
Contact Securities Agency Division
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
［TEL］ 0120-232-711 (toll free in Japan)
［Office hours］ 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. on weekdays
Questions about Stock Information
Whom should I contact about share administration?
Please contact Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, which is our shareholder registry administrator.
Contact Securities Agency Division
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
［TEL］ 0120-232-711 (toll free in Japan)
［Office hours］ 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. on weekdays
Does NEXTAGE have a shareholder benefit program?
No. We do not have a shareholder benefit program.
What is the minimum number of shares I can purchase?
100 shares.
Where can I find information about the number of shares issued?
The latest number of shares issued is posted on Stock Information under “Dividend & Stock Information.”
When were NEXTAGE shares listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange?
NEXTAGE shares were listed on Mothers of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on July 30, 2013 and promoted to the First Section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange on September 19, 2014. NEXTAGE shares were listed on the First Section of the Nagoya Stock Exchange on December 4, 2014.
What is the securities code of NEXTAGE?
Our securities code is 3186.
I would like to know about the situation regarding share buybacks.
As of November 30, 2020, the number of shares of treasury stock was 185,563.
I would like to know about the situation regarding stock splits.
We conducted the following stock splits:
• 100-for-one stock split on March 5, 2013
• Three-for-one stock split on December 1, 2013
• Two-for-one stock split on April 1, 2017
• Three-for-one stock split on December 1, 2017
I would like to know about the number of shareholders and major shareholders of NEXTAGE.
The number of shareholders and major shareholders are in “Stock Information” under “Dividend & Stock Information.”
When does NEXTAGE hold the Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders?
The Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders is held in late February as our fiscal year ends in November.
*Please refer to the IR Calendar for the latest plan.
I have lost the convocation notice. What should I do?
Please contact Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation, which is our shareholder registry administrator.
Contact Securities Agency Division
Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation
［TEL］ 0120-232-711 (toll free in Japan)
［Office hours］ 9:00 a.m.—5:00 p.m. on weekdays
Whom should I contact regarding procedures about requests for sale or additional purchase of shares constituting less than one tradable unit, change of address, etc.?
For various procedures for shares (requests for sale or additional purchase of shares constituting less than one tradable unit, change of address, etc.), please contact the securities company etc. with which you have your account.
Questions about Corporate Information
When was NEXTAGE established?
NEXTAGE was established on December 25, 1998. The predecessor was founded in 1996 as a sole-proprietor business by Seiji Hirota, President and CEO of NEXTAGE.
Can you provide me with an overview of NEXTAGE?
Please refer to “Company Overview.”
I would like to know about NEXTAGE’s history to date.
Please refer to “History” under “About us.”
I would like to know about NEXTAGE’s business.
For details of our business, please refer to “Businesses” under “About us”.
Does NEXTAGE have subsidiaries and affiliates?
For information about our subsidiaries and affiliates, please refer to “Company Overview.”
I would like to know about NEXTAGE’s corporate governance.
Recognizing that one of the most important management issues is maximizing corporate value and securing soundness through efficient and transparent management, we are striving to enhance corporate governance. For details, please refer to “Corporate Governance” under “About us.”