Philosophy

Daikin Industries places the utmost importance on its responsibility of providing stakeholders with timely, proper information disclosure. In particular, we believe it is our duty to raise management transparency by disclosing information to shareholders and investors in every possible way. To this end, we have a Disclosure Policy that stipulates standards and methods for information disclosure.

In accordance with our Disclosure Policy and the Tokyo Stock Exchange's standards for timely information disclosure, we use our website, news organizations, and the TD-NET online system provided by the Tokyo Stock Exchange to disclose information on recalls, the occurrence of loss on valuation of securities, and decisions such as the establishment of sales companies. As well, for product, technical, and other information that we decide must be made public, we do so after consultation between the relevant company divisions.

Disclosure Policy (Investor Relations)

Disclosing Information in a Fair and Timely Manner

Maximizing Information Disclosure through Briefings and Our Website

Daikin Industries conducts a range of IR activities aimed at improving understanding in areas like our company's current state and management philosophy for shareholders and investors.

For analysts and institutional investors, we hold interim and end-of-year financial performance briefings, and conference calls every first and third financial quarter. As well, we visit and hold talks with institutional investors in Japan and other countries. In fiscal 2010, we spoke with investors on nearly 300 occasions through business briefings, factory tours, and face-to-face meetings.

We try to provide a wealth of information on the IR site of our home page and disclose information—including documents required by law such as securities reports and documents related to our business performance—in a prompt, fair, and timely manner. Our top executives also strive to relay firsthand company philosophy and direction in as many ways as possible.

The opinions from shareholders and investors are reflected in our management.

In fiscal 2010, the Tokyo Branch appointed an IR manager in charge of media relations, and this allowed us to better meet the information needs of institutional investors.

We will continue to conduct dialog with all investors, and we are planning to provide personal investors with IR information through more comprehensive website pages specifically for shareholders and investors.